Revision of Engineering Code of Practice
We have been meeting with consultants from MWH in Hastings to highlight areas of the revision of Hastings District Council Code of Practice that may affect our rural clients negatively.
In particular, we noticed that it is currently proposed that new or existing rural entrances require a 375mmØ culvert upon subdivision. Currently, Council accepts 300mmØ on existing entrances and gives dispensations for smaller ones in particular circumstances.
This could be an unnecessary expense for our clients so we are keeping a close eye on developments and will keep you posted.
Spring 2011
Free Petrol Voucher
2 Nov 2011
At The Surveying Company, we recognise that our loyal customers are critical to our business. As a thank-you to all our loyal clients for every person you refer to us that results in a closed job we will gift you a $50 petrol voucher and with the rising price of gas everyone can use some free petrol! ... moreiFarm - Taking up the Challenge from Local Farmers
2 Nov 2011
Seamus has been sharing an office at the sale yards with a number of people. One of them is Suz Bremner from iFarm. Being impressed with this homegrown company, Seamus requested more information for our readership.... moreCentral Hawkes Bay Devastation
2 Nov 2011
It seems an awful long time ago now, especially with the good weather returning, however it was only back in April of this year that many communities in the Central Hawkes Bay were devastated and isolated by a coastal storm event some had labelled a one in five hundred year event. ... more
Winter 2011
Turbine Power
3 Aug 2011
In the course of attending the sale yards I come across some very interesting characters and none more so than Doug Clark of Hastings. I struck up a conversation with ... moreCARBON FARMING AND THE EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME
3 Aug 2011
In our Autumn 2009 newsletter we introduced the topic of Carbon Farming, and the implications to the rural sector arising as a result of the ETS. Seamus recently attended a seminar put on by MAF that clarified some of the earlier guidelines presented back in 2009.... moreAlan Joins the Team
3 Aug 2011
Alan has recently joined our team from another surveying firm in the Hawkes Bay bringing with him approximately 15 years of experience and the credentials of being a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. ... more
Autumn 2011
Silage Heap Measurement
27 Apr 2011
Recently we were engaged to measure the volume of a silage heap, as the change over date for sharemilkers is fast approaching. Normally it would be a reasonably straight forward task ... moreJessica Joins the Team
13 Apr 2011
We have recruited Jess after she has recently graduated from Otago University with a degree in Accounting and Management. Jess is choosing to take some time out before ... moreKnowing Your Boundaries
13 Apr 2011
We were recently asked to provide advice to a Trustee of a farm property where a common boundary with another farm was being redefined. The boundary as it was to be defined ... moreBeef + Lamb levies working for East Coast farmers
8 Mar 2011
While attending a seminar last year on equity partnerships and farm succession, Seamus met Richmond Beetham who was making a significant positive contribution to the ... more
Summer 2011
Accretion & Erosion
3 Feb 2011
We have recently undertaken a survey to define a significant area of accretion to a farm which has an extensive frontage to a major river... moreEquity Partnerships – An Alternative to Outright Farm Ownership
26 Jan 2011
Recently the subject of Equity Partnerships has arisen more than a couple of times during our working day as surveyors. ... moreFault Line Review: Central Hawkes Bay District Council
26 Jan 2011
In relation to our spring article concerning the fault line review by Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, there has been further correspondence detailing a delay in its implementation. ... moreSurveying for Rural Lease Plans
26 Jan 2011
Recently we were approached by a rural land owner in the Hawke’s Bay concerned she was not maximizing her return from her cropping land. ... more
Spring 2010
Plan Change 49 - Subdivision In The Rural Zone
20 Oct 2010
Hastings District Council has recently amended Plan Change 49 in relation to subdivision in the rural zone.... moreSeamus At The Saleyards
19 Oct 2010
It has been approximately six months since I began attending the Hastings sale yards on a Wednesday morning and a good chance to reflect on ... moreHawke's Bay Should Be Earthquake Ready
18 Oct 2010
The recent quake in Christchurch centred on a previously un-mapped fault line is a timely reminder... more
Winter 2010
HPUDS
16 Jul 2010
Submissions on the Heretaunga Plains... moreDisaster Avoided - Case Study
16 Jul 2010
We recently came across a situation which... moreBiofarming
15 Jul 2010
After attending some recent rural seminars it became obvious farm expenditure on fertiliser has taken a significant hit in recent times... moreRepresenting New Zealand...
15 Jul 2010
Our graduate surveyor Rita tells us about... more
Autumn 2010
Plan Change 49 - Rural Zone Subdivision
13 May 2010
Due to the number of submissions and issues to be addressed at the plan change hearing, the HDC Hearings Committee will address the issues in two parts... moreCongratulations...
7 May 2010
To Kris August from AgPlus who won the $200 petrol voucher competition in our previous newsletter... moreAdventure Race
7 May 2010
Well done to our team of Seamus, Rita, Nick and Sam who competed in the Snow Wilkins Hawke's Bay Adventure Race on Saturday 27th March... moreWork Experience with TSC
7 May 2010
Each year we have a number of high school students interested in surveying come to us for work experience... moreNZTopo50 Map Series
7 May 2010
In August of 2009 Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) released NZTopo50 Map Series, replacing the old NZMS260 Map Series... more
Summer 2010
Going To The Saleyards
22 Feb 2010
As a way of engaging further with our rural client-base, Seamus is beginning a new initiative for 2010... moreThe Russians Have Landed!
22 Feb 2010
We have upgraded our existing GPS unit to be capable of receiving satellite information from the Russian Glonass system... moreEarthquake Faultline Review
22 Feb 2010
Both Hastings District Council andCHB District Council are reviewing how they control development in close proximity to known earthquake faultlines... moreWin Free Petrol!
22 Feb 2010
Feedback regarding our newsletter has been very positive so far and we would love to extend the number of readers even further... moreTax News
15 Feb 2010
Legislation has recently been passed by Parliament to amend the definition for "associated persons" in the Income Tax Act 2007... more
Spring 2009
Revision of Engineering Code of Practice
9 Oct 2009
We have been meeting with consultants from MWH in Hastings to highlight areas of the revision of Hastings District Council Code of Practice that may affect our rural clients negatively... moreWalking Access Act 2008
6 Oct 2009
Whenever legislation is created that introduces the possibility of the public wandering over private land many of our rural clients get a little nervous.... more
Winter 2009
IMPORTANT PLAN CHANGE
30 Jun 2009
Last Thursday I attended a Council meeting where Council decided to notify a plan change in the Rural Zone which was effective as of Saturday June 27... moreFree Offer!!
25 Jun 2009
We are always looking to increase the number of readers our newsletter goes out to, whether it be by email or good old “snail mail”... morePaper Roads - Case Studies
23 Jun 2009
We recently had an example of a paper road situation which highlights some pertinent points.... morePaper Roads
2 Jun 2009
A paper road is a road that is legally established and recorded in survey plans to provide access to land, but was never physically formed... moreFarmlands
22 May 2009
As part of our efforts to deliver more to our rural clients, we have recently joined Farmlands as a service provider... more
Autumn 2009
Easements
30 Mar 2009
One of the more common issues we come across for rural land owners is the protection of essential services by an easement... moreSurveying QEII Covenants
30 Mar 2009
QEII Trust helps landowners to protect significant natural and cultural features on their land with open space covenants... moreCarbon Farming
16 Mar 2009
We have stayed in regular contact with our local representative at the Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry... more