The sale destabilised Wrighton, but effectively established Rabobank as a rural lender in New Zealand.

[6][4][7][8] From November 2008 until December 2012, Rabobank was the principal sponsor of BikeNZ (since renamed to Cycling New Zealand).

[9][10] Rabobank New Zealand historically had the highest-possible credit rating of AAA from Standard & Poor's.

The repossession resulted in bobby calves that were owned by the son of the family being killed by the receivers as well as some stock slaughtered.

A journalist, Melanie Reid, from the TV3 show 3rd Degree was assaulted along with the cameraman when questioning the receivers on the receivership.