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End of Financial Year Newsletter

Preparing for a cheque-free future

Most New Zealand banking institutions are going to discontinue the use of cheques in 2021.  Please see dates below. May 2021 31 May: ANZ stops cheques. June 2021 25 June: Westpac stops cheques. 25 June: Rabobank stops cheques. 30 June: BNZ stops cheques. August 2021 27 August: ASB stops cheques. Kiwibank no longer accepts cheques (since February 2020).

Minimum wage increases on 1 April 2021

The adult minimum wage is increasing to $20 an hour from $18.90 an hour on 1 April 2021. The starting-out and training minimum wage rates will also increase, from $15.12 to $16.00 per hour. Employment New Zealand publishes up-to-date minimum wage rates on its website. For further information: https://www.employment.govt.nz/hours-and-wages/pay/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-rates/

Congratulations to our Field Days Winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2021 Field Days draw, they are: Richard Lambly Tara Hodgson Alana Lenz

February Newsletter

2021 Livestock values

Waitangi Day 2021 – top seven employment tips you need to know

This year, Waitangi Day falls on Saturday 6 February and is observed on that day or Monday 8 February. Employment New Zealand has put together seven top employment tips employers and employees need to know about their employment obligations for Waitangi Day. For more information: https://www.employment.govt.nz/about/news-and-updates/waitangi-day-2021-top-seven-employment-tips/

The minimum wage is increasing – make sure you are prepared

The Government confirmed today that the adult minimum wage will increase, from $18.90 to $20.00 per hour on 1 April 2021. The starting-out and training minimum wage rates will also increase on 1 April 2021, from $15.12 to $16.00 per hour. As an employer, you need to ensure your payroll systems and processes are updated. […]

Young Enterprise Scheme awards 2020

Congratulations to three teams that equally won the Gilmore Taylor award for Excellence in Financial Management 2020 at the Young Enterprise Scheme awards 2020. All three of these teams scored 100% on the ‘Financials’ section of their respective annual reviews, as marked by CAANZ. L&L Partnership – Kerikeri High School Recipe book compiled by getting […]

October Newsletter