Northland
Alistair Nicholls | Steve Baker | Mike Nyssen | Julian Rattray | Nigel Kenny | Mark Aslin | Craig Russell | John Hudson | Martyn Cottle | Aaron Hunt | Northland Support Staff
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Alistair Nicholls
Director | Dip Ag; Dip VFM; FNZIV; FPINZ; Registered Valuer
Alistair commenced his valuation career in Northland in 1968 and has been in private practice since the end of 1974. His knowledge of rural valuation work is wide-ranging, with particular expertise in compensation, land dispute issues, coastal valuations and forestry land valuations.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: alistair.nicholls@northland.telferyoung.com
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Steve Baker
Director | VP Urban (NZIV); FNZIV; FPINZ; Registered Valuer
Steve is involved in all facets of urban valuation work in Whangarei city and throughout the immediate area north of Whangarei. His expertise in Northland dates back to 1972. His key focus areas are the mid-north region's lifestyle, coastal and commercial centres, together with a substantial asset valuation portfolio. This work range includes arbitration and litigation advice on a wide variety of disputes. Steve is currently a director of TelferYoung (New Zealand) Ltd.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: steve.baker@northland.telferyoung.com
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Mike Nyssen
Director | B Com VPM (Urban); ANZIV; SPINZ; Registered Valuer
Mike commenced his valuation career with this firm in 1990 after completing his degree at Lincoln University. Mike is at present on extended sabbatical leave.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: mike.nyssen@northland.telferyoung.com
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Julian Rattray
Valuer | B AppSc (VFM), DipBS (Urban Valuation), PG Dip Bus Admin (Property), ANZPI, Registered Valuer.
Julian commenced his valuation career in Wellington in 1997, in mid 1999 he relocated to Whangarei. Julian is involved in all facets of urban valuation work in Whangarei City including coastal valuations in the Whangarei Heads area. His special areas of interest include ground rental assessments, industrial and commercial property.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: julian.rattray@northland.telferyoung.com
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Nigel Kenny
Valuer | Dip.Surv. (CEM); MPINZ
Nigel originally commenced practice in London in 1979 going on to specialise in the commercial field, majoring in investment and development work. Since emigrating to Whangarei in 1995 he has continued to specialise in commercial work and now consults to a number of substantial private organisations, local authorities and government departments. Nigel is chairman of the Northland Branch of the NZPI.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: nigel.kenny@northland.telferyoung.com
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Mark Aslin
Valuer | Dip Urb Val; PG Dip Com; ANZIV; SPINZ; Registered Valuer
Mark commenced his valuation career in Otago in 1974 after completing studies at Auckland University. Relocating to Northland in 2002 Mark covers the full range of urban valuations but with a focus on commercial and industrial properties as well as coastal properties south of Whangarei.
Mark completed a post graduate diploma in property development, management and feasibility analysis through Lincoln University in 2001.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: mark.aslin@northland.telferyoung.com
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Craig Russell
Valuer | BBS (VPM); MPINZ
Craig worked during his University breaks for TY Northland and joined as a permanent staff member in November 2005. He has completed a BBS degree at Massey University, Palmerston North and is currently assisting in the residential and commercial sector working towards registration.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: craig.russell@northland.telferyoung.com
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John Hudson
Valuer |VP Urban (NZIV); FNZIV; FPINZ; Registered Valuer
Following five years in the construction industry John has spend 44 years in the Valuation/Property profession. After 11 years with the Government Valuation Department; 33 years in private practice have included 5 years as a Business Manager of a large real estate company and 28 years specialising in industrial, commercial, tourism and hospitality property. John is a member of the land valuation tribunal and has extensive litigation, arbitration, court presentation/expert witness experience.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: john.hudson@northland.telferyoung.com
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Martyn Cottle
Valuer | NZCD (Surveying); Dip Ed
Martyn brings to TelferYoung a broad range of life and business experience having owned firms manufacturing aluminium joinery and glazing, along with an employment history including construction and land survey draughting. He is currently completing the BApplSc (Rural Valuation) from Massey University part-time and working towards registration. Valuation experience is currently focussed on lifestyle properties and residential.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: martyn.cottle@northland.telferyoung.com
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Aaron Hunt
Valuer | BCom Ag (VFM ) Hons; MPINZ
Aaron joined the TelferYoung (Northland) team in August 2006 to assist Alistair in the rural sector. He was brought up on a beef farm in the Manawatu before graduating from Lincoln University. Prior to taking up this position he worked for six months in the Waikato as a Valuer before undertaking a year-long OE. Interests include farming, outdoor activities and basically any sport being played. He has brought the average age of the office down and is looking forward to helping out clients with their rural requirements.
Contact number: 09 4389599
Email address: aaron.hunt@northland.telferyoung.com
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Northland Support Staff:
From left to right: Grant Algie, Fay Pivac, Sally McAnulty, Reanna Watson, Bev Nicholls










