Meet the Duke & Cooke Team

Duke & Cooke valuers are all members of the Property Institute of New Zealand, the governing body that maintains a code of ethics, professional practice standards and rules of conduct, giving you peace of mind that you are dealing with reputable, ethical, and completely independent professionals.

Contact the Nelson valuation experts for sound advice to assist you in making Nelson and Tasman property-related decisions.

Commercial Team
	Murray Lauchlan Company Director, FNZIV FPINZ AREINZ Commercial property work has been Murray's specialisation for the last 20 years and he heads the commercial team. He acts for many organisations with large property portfolios and undertakes market value, rental assessment and negotiation, insurance and financial reporting valuations, along with providing ad hoc property consultancy services Murray is currently involved in Rotary and has been on numerous sporting committees in the past, with a current passion for lowering his golfing handicap.
	Rhonda Muir Registered Valuer B.B.S(VPM) ANZIV SPINZ Commercial valuations in Richmond and Nelson CBD are Rhonda's specialist areas. She joined Duke & Cooke in early 2006, returning to her Nelson-Marlborough origins with over 18 years valuation experience that includes Wellington, Sydney and commercial/industrial portfolio consultancy in London. Rhonda also provides insurance valuations, asset management and portfolio management consultancy. Rhonda's interests include trail running, squash and music.
	Ian Wallace Registered Valuer B For Sci (Hons), Dip Bus Studies, Dip Ag Sci MPINZ Assisting in the commercial sector is Ian Wallace. Ian was a forest valuer and consultant for the 25 years before graduating from Massey with a Diploma in business studies with a focus on land valuation. Ian is the only registered valuer in New Zealand who is also a registered forestry consultant. Ian's interests include soccer, running and wine tasting.

Commercial Team

Murray Lauchlan
Company Director, FNZIV FPINZ AREINZ

Commercial property work has been Murray's specialisation for the last 20 years and he heads the commercial team. He acts for many organisations with large property portfolios and undertakes market value, rental assessment and negotiation, insurance and financial reporting valuations, along with providing ad hoc property consultancy services Murray is currently involved in Rotary and has been on numerous sporting committees in the past, with a current passion for lowering his golfing handicap.

Rhonda Muir
Registered Valuer B.B.S(VPM) ANZIV SPINZ

Commercial valuations in Richmond and Nelson CBD are Rhonda's specialist areas. She joined Duke & Cooke in early 2006, returning to her Nelson-Marlborough origins with over 18 years valuation experience that includes Wellington, Sydney and commercial/industrial portfolio consultancy in London. Rhonda also provides insurance valuations, asset management and portfolio management consultancy. Rhonda's interests include trail running, squash and music.

Ian Wallace
Registered Valuer B For Sci (Hons), Dip Bus Studies, Dip Ag Sci MPINZ

Assisting in the commercial sector is Ian Wallace. Ian was a forest valuer and consultant for the 25 years before graduating from Massey with a Diploma in business studies with a focus on land valuation. Ian is the only registered valuer in New Zealand who is also a registered forestry consultant. Ian's interests include soccer, running and wine tasting.

Rural Team
	Dick Bennison Company Director, Dip. Agr. B.Ag. Com. MNZIPIM ANZIV SPINZ Rural properties and their valuation and management are Dick's speciality. He has considerable experience in litigation work and has appeared as an expert witness in the High Court, District Court, Environment Court and in planning hearings. Dick also has extensive expertise in the area of compensation. He has held positions in the Nelson/Marlborough branch of the Institute of Valuers. Dick and his family live on a small rural holding near Richmond.
	Shaun Poole Graduate Valuer B.B.S (VPM) Assisting in the rural sector is our newest Graduate Valuer, Shaun Poole who has come to Nelson from Taranaki. Shaun has recently graduated from Massey University in Palmerston North with a Bachelor of Business Studies and is interested in rural and residential valuation. Shaun's interests include rugby, tennis and socialising.

Rural Team

Dick Bennison
Company Director, Dip. Agr. B.Ag. Com. MNZIPIM ANZIV SPINZ

Rural properties and their valuation and management are Dick's speciality. He has considerable experience in litigation work and has appeared as an expert witness in the High Court, District Court, Environment Court and in planning hearings. Dick also has extensive expertise in the area of compensation.
He has held positions in the Nelson/Marlborough branch of the Institute of Valuers. Dick and his family live on a small rural holding near Richmond.

Shaun Poole
Graduate Valuer B.B.S (VPM)

Assisting in the rural sector is our newest Graduate Valuer, Shaun Poole who has come to Nelson from Taranaki. Shaun has recently graduated from Massey University in Palmerston North with a Bachelor of Business Studies and is interested in rural and residential valuation. Shaun's interests include rugby, tennis and socialising.

Residential Team
	Barry Rowe Company Director, B.Com.(VPM) ANZIV SPINZ Specialising in residential and rural residential lifestyle properties, Barry maintains a detailed knowledge of current values and trends within the residential and rural/residential property markets. He is a committee member of the Nelson/Marlborough Branch of the Property Institute of New Zealand. Barry is a keen runner, has a small rural residential lifestyle property within the city. Barry's interests are soccer, being involved with Nelson City AFC and Nelson Bays Football, and he is a team member of the local USAR civil defence.

Residential Team

Barry Rowe
Company Director, B.Com.(VPM) ANZIV SPINZ

Specialising in residential and rural residential lifestyle properties, Barry maintains a detailed knowledge of current values and trends within the residential and rural/residential property markets. He is a committee member of the Nelson/Marlborough Branch of the Property Institute of New Zealand.
Barry is a keen runner, has a small rural residential lifestyle property within the city. Barry's interests are soccer, being involved with Nelson City AFC and Nelson Bays Football, and he is a team member of the local USAR civil defence.

Administration
	Margie Laubscher, Wendy Rogers, Margaret Black and Loren Bowden make up the friendly team that you will meet when you contact our office.