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Empowering Governance & Growth

At Governance + Growth Ltd, we specialise in helping rural businesses, families and professionals navigate transition, grow with confidence, and lead with clarity.

Empowering Governance and Growth

TRUSTED | INDEPENDENT | STRATEGIC


Trudi Ballantyne is Governance + Growth Ltd!


Alongside extensive experience as a rural Chartered Accountant, Trudi now provides expert governance, succession planning, and consulting services tailored to the unique needs of rural businesses and professional advisors. 

Whether you're preparing the next generation, navigating complexity, or need an experienced voice at the board table — she is here to guide the journey. 


Governance + Growth's mission is to foster sustainable growth and ensure legacy in every partnership.

What do we do?

Succession + Future Planning

Helping families transition leadership and ownership smoothly, with empathy and strategy.

Governance + Directorship

Independent director services for agri-businesses, trusts, and family enterprises.

Advisory to Accounting Firms

Support for accountants needing help with conflict situations or succession cases.

Who are you dealing with?

Trudi Ballantyne

Trudi has over 30 years practical experience dealing with farmers and orchardists. She grew up on a dairy farm in Whangarei and as an accountant has been able to take the practical knowlege gained from growing up in rural NZ and apply that when talking to clients. 


Trudi now brings that experience to help farming families work through their next steps - ensuring all parties are considered and consulted as they move towards changing their farming structures to incorporate the next generation.

Why Choose Trudi?

  • Trusted Experience across rural sectors
  • Calm, impartial voice in complex family matters
  • Hands-on governance and board-level experience
  • Based in NZ, available nationwide (and remotely)
  • Flexible, relationship-first approach


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