A new Kellogg report says rural governance in New Zealand relies on a small number of highly committed people staying at the table through generational change, and that succession conversations on family farms and within iwi and hapū often start too late.

Author Brodie Davis, General Manager of Project Porirua, compared a historical case study involving his ancestor with modern examples including his family farm’s 100-year plan. He says the underlying principles of enduring governance have not changed in 200 years.

“The strong governance and leadership is very much boots on the ground, face-to-face and alongside each other,” he says.

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