
The rules for gift cards are changing
As of 16th March 2026 year the rules around gift cards are changing. The changes are designed to protect consumer rights.
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2 days ago1 min read
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Minimum wage increase for 1st April 2025
The Government announced in December 2024 that from 1st April 2025 the adult minimum wage is set to rise - are you ready?
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Mar 41 min read
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Understanding boarding school allowances
Do you send your child or children to a boarding school or private home 🏫💼 ? Your family may qualify for an allowance.
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Feb 271 min read
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Payroll over harvest
Harvest time is fast approaching - it's an exciting and busy period for those in the agricultural industry 🍇🧺.
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Feb 272 min read
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What are your 'Terms of Trade'?
How well are you managing your debtors? Is this a continuous frustration?, if so it's likely to be your least favourite task.
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Feb 181 min read
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Key changes to societies
Do you operate an incorporated society? And is your society still registered under the 1908 Act?
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Jan 221 min read
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Business exit strategy or succession planning?
Are you in business and approaching retirement? Have you got plans about what you will do with your business asset?
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Jan 131 min read
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Public holidays; what you need to know
Do you have adequate cover for the approaching holiday period? Do you understand how to calculate pay when covering public holidays?
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Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Keeping tax records
Are you in business or self-employed? Did you know you need to hold onto tax records for at least seven years?
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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The employment basics - rest breaks and annual leave
If you employ workers in New Zealand you might want to skill yourself up on the basics of your legal obligations.
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Oct 9, 20241 min read
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Improving the governance of your business
There are business relationships and then there are business family relationships 👨👩👧👦🧑💼 both have challenges!
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Oct 8, 20242 min read
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IRD: Tools for selling property
Inland Revenue’s focusing on property 🏘️, in particular those who frequently buy and sell property and making sure people are complying.
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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Flipping Houses? Beware!
There is no hard & fast rule but people who are buying and selling properties 🏡 for profit 💰 are being warned by IRD.
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Aug 23, 20241 min read
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Reimbursing employees for work use of phones, tablets or laptops
If you provide employees with work-related use of mobile phones , laptops, or devices which are used for work, you can claim the devices.
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Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Is your Airbnb income taxable?
Are you renting out all or part of your home short-term, through Airbnb, Bookabach, Holiday Homes or any other property rental platform?
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Aug 2, 20241 min read
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New NZ Tax Thresholds
From 31st July 2024 the Government is making changes to personal income tax thresholds and this may affect your upcoming pay run.
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Jul 26, 20241 min read
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Corporate safeguarding your company
We have seen firsthand when Company management goes wrong, what effects this can have and the result this can have on business owners.
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Jul 26, 20242 min read
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Healthy Homes Standards
By 1st July 2025 all rental properties will need to comply with the healthy homes standards.
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Jul 25, 20241 min read
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Farming law reforms
The farming sector has faced some devastating challenges the last few years. Businesses are eager for some new opportunities and relief.
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Jul 24, 20241 min read
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Bank of children
What happens when children become the ‘bank’ and assist their parents financially?
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Dec 3, 20233 min read
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