Budget 2026 Recap: What’s in it for you as a business owner?

Budget 2026 | Accounting Solutions

We’ve gone through the 2026 New Zealand Budget to see how this effects you. This year the Government’s focus is very clear: getting the books back into surplus, investing in essential services and infrastructure, and making some targeted tax changes designed to reduce compliance and support investment. For business owners, this is not a Budget … Read more

Leadership Lessons

Louise Neville is with Richie McCaw

Westpac put on a breakfast with Richie McCaw & I was fortunate enough to attend. What a wise down-to-earth lovely man and ambassador for NZ.

Here’s the top 18 things I took away that I’m going to try implement… Read More

Practical Advice on the Middle East Conflict

Practical Personal Advice on the MIddle East Conflict | Louise Neville Accounting Solutions

As you know, the conflict in the Middle East is already affecting oil markets and shipping routes, and that is beginning to impact New Zealand businesses through multiple avenues. To name a few, clients are already seeing rising fuel costs, freight, supplier pricing, delivery delays, travel, cash flow, and customer uncertainty with orders. I wanted … Read more

EOFY March 31st 2026 Year Key Updates

Key Updates for 2026

As the Accounting Solutions team moves through a busy year-end period and supports clients heading into the new tax year, there are a number of important business and compliance changes to keep on the radar. In this edition, we’ve brought together some of the key updates to be aware of.   We hope this provides a … Read more

Gap Advisor of the Year, Canterbury Trusted & IRD Updates

Gap Advisor of the year 2025 | Accounting Solutions Ltd

In this month’s news, we celebrate Louise as Business Advisor of the Year, becoming a Canterbury Trusted member, IRD updates and how they might affect you, changes to Family Boost and Labour’s proposed capital gains plan. We hope you enjoy reading about what we’ve been up to! Key Takeaways Table of Contents Advisor of the … Read more

Case Study: Ensuring Continuity for Future Generations with Turbo Care

Client: Turbo Care Services: Business Mentoring, Succession Planning, Organisational Structure, Accounting Support Introduction Since 2017, Accounting Solutions has had the privilege of partnering with Turbo Care, a dynamic family-owned business. Beyond providing comprehensive accounting support, our role has evolved into that of trusted business mentors, guiding them through the intricate processes of succession planning. We … Read more

Budget 2025: What’s in it for you as a business owner?

We’ve put together this list of changes for business owners arising from the 2025 Budget. We’ve written this from our personal perspective and hand-picked what we think is relevant to you. It’s well worth your time if you want to take full advantage of the opportunities. To position yourself for these opportunities (and attract new … Read more

Economic Overview – Key insights you should consider for your business

Recently Louise attended the Westpac Quarterly Economic Overview , which gave us key insights into the economic landscape that Canterbury businesses should consider. Here’s Louise’s take on what you need to know:  Economic Conditions and Trends Specific Insights for Businesses Action Points for Businesses Canterbury remains well-positioned in this environment, with its resilience offering cautious … Read more

You’re invited to our complimentary Business Sorted Webinar

Business Sorted webinar

Prep for a stress free break and a strong 2025! Join us for a practical webinar where you’ll learn how to navigate the summer months with ease and prepare to thrive in 2025. Learn what you should be doing each month for the next 4 months to ensure cashflow is plentiful and business is sorted – meaning … Read more

Working with Our Clients

In the world of accounting and business mentoring, the journey to empower and guide clients toward their unique vision of success is both fulfilling and transformative. At Accounting Solutions, we strive to create a supportive environment not only for our clients but also within our organisation. This blog post delves into the rewarding experiences and … Read more

Join us at ‘Level Up’ by Jimi Hunt

Join us for an inspiring morning with Jimi Hunt where you’ll learn how to improve the wellbeing and mental fitness of you and your team, so you can reduce burnout, stress, mistakes and improve employee effectiveness, efficiency and your profit margins. Our speaker Jimi Hunt is committed to affecting radical, positive change in people’s lives … Read more

What’s in the budget for you as a business owner?

NZ Government’s 2024 Annual Budget I think we may all agree with this Budget; it gave some relief that the Government is putting money into the areas that are needed most: our education system, health, law & order, the roading & transport infrastructure within New Zealand and getting the Country into better shape, while at … Read more

You’re Invited To Our Complimentary Xero Seminar

Want to expand your Xero Knowledge? Join on Tuesday 7th of November, while Yohann Ryu (Xero Partner) shares his Xero knowledge and answers your questions. This is also a great opportunity to connect, share ideas and meet some other like minded business owners. Here’s what we will cover:• Helpful Xero Tips, Tricks & Updates.• Features … Read more

The 2023 Wellbeing Budget – What does this mean for businesses?

Businesses were not mentioned much in the most recent budget, but we have collated the main points that we think would be of interest to you: The Projections Summary Points You can read more summary points here.Overall the ‘Support for Today, Building for Tomorrow’ Budget for 2023 has a new operating spend of approximately $4.8 … Read more

Adapt and Thrive Webinar: Finding Opportunities & Managing Business Risks in Tough Times

ASL's Adapt & Thrive Webinar

In recent years, every business has been impacted by change and disruptions. Finding opportunities, and planning in advance for potential business risks is essential for navigating uncertain times. Join us on Tuesday the 27th of June, at 10 am, as Louise and our expert presenters host a complimentary webinar where you’ll learn: We’ll cover everything … Read more

Fair Pay Agreements – What do I need to do as an employer?

We’ve put together, in plain English, a summary of how the Fair Payment Agreement Act will affect your business. What is a fair pay agreement? (FPA) The government is bringing in a new Fair Pay Agreement system, where employer/employee associations and unions will bargain for minimum employment terms across an occupation or industry. These organisations … Read more

AUGUST UPDATE – Work Visa’s, Environmental Accounting, Your Online Presence and more!

ACCREDITED EMPLOYER WORK VISA – NOW OPEN The third and final stage for a new simplified work visa is now live. This Accredited Employer Work Visa was introduced to help with skilled worker shortages and allows offshore migrants to apply and work for a New Zealand-accredited employer. Partners and dependents of work visa applicants are … Read more

The 2022 Budget – What’s In It For You?

What’s in the Budget for you, as Business Owners: If you are like me, I’ve been extremely worried about the Government’s spending and I was hoping to see some belts being tightened. But we also need the Government to spend, to stimulate the economy, so tightening the purse strings can upset the economy too. If … Read more

Join us for our LIFT Business Building & Mentoring Event

Register Online Are you or your business under pressure at the moment? Do you want to feel more in control of your business, with more time, knowledge, cash flow and profit? Turn your business into one that’s profitable, sustainable and enjoyable. Our Lift Practical Business Building & Mentoring Programme helps you make sense of the … Read more