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Tax Policies for all major parties in the 2023 New Zealand Election
There is a dramatic divide between the tax policies of the left bloc and the centre-right bloc for the coming election. National, ACT and New Zealand First are arguing that New Zealanders are being overtaxed whereas Labour, the Green Party…
Read blog post2023 New Zealand General Election – Let the electioneering begin…
Today we had the first notable tax policy announcement in the lead-up to the 14 October General Election. Although, today’s announcement did not appear planned. Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, was seemingly backed into a corner after poor polling and ruled…
Read blog postAaron Cassidy of WK Advisors and Accountants: Mindshop Accredited
As a business leader or entrepreneur, finding the right strategic facilitation partner can be crucial to the success of your business. That’s why WK Advisors and Accountants launched its Strategic Advisory programmes designed for accountability and action, which…
Read blog postWK Effect – Hickman Native Tree Planting
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…
Read blog postSimon Ross Announced as WK Christchurch Director
WK Advisors and Accountants has the pleasure of announcing the appointment of Simon Ross as a Director of WK Christchurch. Simon is based at the WK Christchurch office and joins Aaron Cassidy as the…
Read blog postHargreaves Merges with WK Advisors and Accountants Christchurch Office
WK Advisors and Accountants has the pleasure of announcing that our Christchurch office has merged with fellow Ōtautahi-based accountancy company, Hargreaves & Felton. The merged business will trade as WK Christchurch. Rick Hill,…
Read blog postCOVID-19 Brief update – 19 August 2021
Cabinet meets tomorrow to discuss the current Alert Level settings. While we wait on an update on Alert Levels, we suggest you consider the following (where applicable/relevant): Start planning for the possibility of Level 3 trading. If you turn your mind back…
Read blog postCovid-19 returns, not again.
Well… here we go again. The inevitable has finally happened and Covid has reared its ugly head. As you will surely be aware, at this stage the Auckland and Coromandel regions have shifted into a 7-day lockdown, with the rest…
Read blog postTaimate and the Hickman family – Farmers and Conservationists
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…
Read blog postPeter Forrest, Former WK Director, Receives CA ANZ Fellowship
Former WK Director, Peter Forrest, has recently been acknowledged with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Fellowship – a prestigious international accounting award which recognises services to both the profession and local community. “CA ANZ…
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