COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme and Resurgence Support Payment reinstated

COVID-19 WAGE SUBSIDY Applications for the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 are now open. The Wage Subsidy August 2021 is payment to support employers, so they can continue to pay employees and protect jobs for businesses affected by…
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COVID-19 Update

From today and in line with the Ministry of Health and Government guidelines our team will be working remotely from home.   We expect to be able to continue to provide you with the same level of service as always. If you have a pre-booked…
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GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Government have announced a range of measures addressing the supply and demand for residential properties. The three main announcements are: Increase to the bright line test from 5 years to 10 years effective from 27 March 2021 …
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Trusts Act 2019 – What does this mean for me?

Are you ready for the changes to New Zealand Trust Law which will take effect from 1st February 2021? We had a fantastic turnout for our recent “Trusts Act 2019 – What does this mean for me?” client webinar. The aim of this webinar…
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WELLBEING BUDGET 2020 – REBUILDING TOGETHER

Our PKF Dunedin Director, Jono Bredin has released his PKF 2020 budget summary.  Previously provided on budget day, from the depths of the Beehive in what he fondly referred to as the “Budget lockdown”. However, the term ‘lockdown”…
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Drought Bulletin

There’s no denying it’s been tough times over the past few months for our agricultural sector dealing with, what some are saying is, Hawke’s Bay's worst drought in decades.  Coupled with other regions also affected by a drought and the…

New Zealand’s Moving to Level 2

New Zealand’s Moving to Level 2 Last week we heard what Level 2 was going to look like and on Monday the Prime Minister announced that we would move to Level 2 at midnight on Wednesday 13 May 2020 (tonight). At Level 2 it is not “back…

COVID-19 AND BUSINESS – FACTORS TO CONSIDER

As we await the announcement of Alert Levels at 4pm today, we take a quick look at developments effecting businesses, and offer some advice to assist you to survive and recover. Return to Level 2 Most of you will have already familiarised…
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Complimentary Webinar - Summary of Government Support

Are you struggling to keep up with all the COVID-19 financial support information coming your way?  Do you need help to determine which financial support package/s offers the most value to your business situation? If you missed our complimentary…
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Small/Medium Business Cashflow Loan Scheme Announced Today…

The Government will provide interest free loans for a year for small/medium businesses impacted by COVID-19. They recognise that many businesses have had little or no revenue through Level 4 and into Level 3.  These loans are to assist with…