About us Rush Flat Consulting began in late 2004, when Brian Speirs left Meat and Wool New Zealand. Brian had spent 18 years with MWNZ, with 15 of those in the role of Chief Economist. However, as a business entity, Rush Flat has been operating since the early 1980s. It began as a family partnership, and evolved into a family company. It's principal activity has been Agri-Business, with farms around Foxton and Himatangi in the Manawatu and Horowhenua districts of New Zealand. The business consultancy arm operates out of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. The administrative functions of the company remain in Foxton. Why 'Rush Flat'? The name Rush Flat has been around much longer than the Rush Flat business. The Speirs family first purchased land in the Foxton area in the 1930s. The land adjoined the Manawatu river and was subject to periodic flooding. The land was flat and covered in rushes. Consequently, the farm was given the name Rush Flat.