Greetings I hope you all had a marvellous Christmas and happy new year! The drought has now been confirmed and as a result the Government has allowed a relief package to assist affected farmers. Please contact our office if you wish to discuss these options. The office has now made the jump to the cloud […]
“Movember” “Huey, Dewey & Louie” ??? Pictured are Mark Potts, Mark Hughson and Daniel Keller. Each took on the challenge to grow a “Mo” in November. Pottsy was late off the starting blocks but not a bad effort for eight days growth.
Introducing… Theo William Hughson We congratulate Mark & Rachel with the latest edition to the Hughson household. Patea Office We have returned to Patea. Our new office is situated at 103 Egmont Street (Laurie Gibbs former office) at the back of the old ANZ Bank building. Every Thursday Brenda Pittams will
Sneezing colleagues Modern workplaces are increasingly open plan, so sneezing colleagues are hard to miss during the flu and hay fever seasons. Many would be able to name one or two people with particularly loud or interesting sounding sneezes, but funnily enough research has found that the sounds made when people sneeze are all for
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Traddies have been under the watchful eye of Inland Revenue (IRD) for the last few years since being identified as a cash-dominated industry in 2012. A media campaign has recently been launched to warn tradespeople that doing ‘cash jobs’ may comprise tax evasion, and that every cash job leaves a trail (or lack of a
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Business owners and managers are often focused on a company’s financial performance, return on investment and other monetary indicators of business success. Intangible investment in human capital can commonly be overlooked as it can be difficult to measure improvements, or any direct increase in outputs. However, employee effectiveness is critical to the performance of all
In today’s fast changing commercial environment, it is common for employers to provide board or accommodation to employees, and move staff to new locations based on the needs of the business. This can occur when permanently moving an employee to a new location, or when temporarily seconding an employee to a different location. The value
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Investment Options Where does an investor invest to attain their investment goals? Perhaps in the share market and accept its volatility. Or the bond market and be exposed to the complexities of the different types of bonds available. Or place funds on deposit at the Bank and accept the current low interest rates. Or dabble
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The condition of New Zealand’s housing stock was hotly debated during the lead up to the election. Houses that were acceptable in the 1970’s are now considered outdated and low quality for 21st century living. With the introduction of a new Government we are waiting to see what changes will be implemented for landlords, for
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Greetings WOW – how the weather has changed – now we would welcome the odd shower! With calving / breeding and the election behind us, we look forward to the festive break. This year we will be closing on Thursday 21st December 2017 and re-opening 08th January 2018. Those of you based near Patea can