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WK Effect – Hickman Native Tree Planting

Posted in Agriculture

The Hickman Family from Taimate – Farmers, Grape Growers & Conservationists We posted about the Hickman’s Native Tree planting project last year. As a follow-up, WK was invited to participate again this year. So, on a chilly but fine Tuesday…

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Out of the Red – F45 Takapuna

Posted in Business

WK client F45 Takapuna are celebrating the move out of COVID-19 Lockdown; Co-owner Lynnae Palu has been managing business operations for the gym under difficult circumstances for the last 107 days. Partner Matthew, credits Lynnae’s passion…

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Taimate and the Hickman family – Farmers and Conservationists

Posted in Agriculture

John and Paul Hickman are the fourth generation of their family to farm at Taimate, along with wives; Andrea and Nadine, and their families. The Hickmans see themselves as caretakers of the property that borders the iconic Lake Elterwater, a…

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2020 a wrap from WK

Posted in Christchurch

2020 will certainly draw out some interesting wrap-ups, more than likely drawing on COVID-19 and the negative impacts it had on businesses and the community in general. With that in mind, we’ll certainly touch on COVID-19 in this blog, but…

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WK clients adapt to a world with COVID-19

Posted in COVID-19

While COVID-19 had a negative impact on many New Zealand businesses, it has been inspiring to see many of WK clients leveraging their businesses offerings and marketing with positive outcomes.  One such business, Allan Scott Wines…

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Agri Senior Advisors Beef & Sheep Farmer of the Year - wk effect

Sheep & Beef Farmer of the Year 2019 winners field day

Posted in Accounting & Advisory

WK Advisors and Accountants are proud sponsors of the Westpac & Bayleys Marlborough Sheep & Beef Farmer of the Year and on Friday 16th October, our senior WK advisors Craig Robinson and Derek West both attended…

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Zerostone pup Luka

ZeroStone Detector Dog – The Next Chapter

Posted in Community

WK Blenheim enjoyed a visit from our clients Mike Lawson and Matt MacDougall from ZeroStone, they brought with them, Luka a 4-month-old German Shepherd pup who joined the team as an eight-week-old puppy. Luka will pair with their first dog Stone,…

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Arapawa Seafarms

Posted in Business

For over 15 years Arapawa Seafarms have been continually growing, farming, breeding and reseeding New Zealand Abalone (Haliotis iris or Paua). Throughout the years they have learned, through trial and error how to successfully spawn (breed) wild Paua, grow larvae,…

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WK Advisor Gains Chartered Accountancy While Raising Twin Boys

Posted in Marlborough

A WK senior advisor has recently gained her chartered accountancy qualification while raising twin babies.

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Neil Sinclair Mountain Biking in North America

WK Director Becomes Qualified Mountain Biking Coach

Posted in Community

WK director Neil Sinclair has taken his passion for mountain biking to the next level by gaining his qualification as a registered mountain biking coach.

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