Farm debt mediation scheme 'long overdue' says advisor

Leah McBey
January 12 2021 - 5:33pm
CATTLE CONTENT: An exceptionally good year for farmers should ideally prompt many to pay down principal on their debt, rather than take advantage of low interest rates to borrow more, former farmer and MP Gavin Pearce advises. Picture: Brodie Weeding
CATTLE CONTENT: An exceptionally good year for farmers should ideally prompt many to pay down principal on their debt, rather than take advantage of low interest rates to borrow more, former farmer and MP Gavin Pearce advises. Picture: Brodie Weeding
Financial consultant Greg Bott
Financial consultant Greg Bott

Braddon Liberal MHR Gavin Pearce is urging farmers to repay borrowed principal when they have a good year.

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Leah McBey

Leah McBey

Senior Journalist

As a southern New Zealander I love island life. So Tassie was an obvious choice after living in North America, Europe and the Pacific Islands. I've done a bit of everything but communication is the motif threading through my life.

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