Findex New Zealand

14/08/2026

A full room, great energy, and plenty to take away.

Last week we welcomed clients and non-clients alike to our Auckland breakfast seminar with Melissa Vining for a practical look at the health and safety and employment law changes reshaping how businesses need to operate.

From officer due diligence to the lessons coming out of recent prosecutions, Melissa cut through the complexity and left the room with clear, practical steps to better protect their people and their business.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Melissa for such an engaging session.

Wondering where your business stands? Our HR and health and safety consulting team is ready to talk.
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11/08/2026

Two economies, one country. While spending is soft in Auckland and Wellington, plenty of rural communities are having one of their best runs in years.

Economist Cameron Bagrie and Findex Agribusiness leader Hayden Dillon shared the reason at Fieldays. NZ farms run low-cost, grass-based systems and rely less on imported feed and energy. Add several strong seasons spent paying down debt and investing in technology, and many farmers are well placed for a higher-cost world.

Bagrie's advice is simple. You can't control global interest rates, so focus on what you can: the basics, productivity, and good advice around you.

Read the full piece with Cameron Bagrie and Hayden Dillon: https://www.ruralcontractor.co.nz/blog/new-zealand-farmers-well-placed-to-navigate-a-higher-cost-more-uncertain-world

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As global markets grapple with renewed inflationary pressures, geopolitical instability and the prospect of higher interest rates, New Zealand farmers are better positioned than many international competitors to navigate the challenges ahead.

29/07/2026

Upcoming webinar: Payroll 2026 – Annual Leave Part 1 – Legislation and Rules

Quick one for anyone who touches payroll: do you know how annual leave is actually calculated under the Holidays Act? Most payroll headaches start here and it's an easy thing to get wrong.

Findex's Allan Galang is presenting part 1 of a two-part webinar with CCH Learning NZ, walking you through the legislation behind annual leave entitlements.

🗓️ Thurs 6 Aug, 10.30–11.30am NZST
Part 2 (real calculations and scenarios) follows in September, but Part 1 is where to start. Register here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H018k6B0

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21/07/2026

The best farm tech decision often starts with saying no.

New Zealand farmers have built a global edge by adopting agri-technology consistently, but cautiously. That discipline is a lesson for any business.

Alexandra-based Findex advisor Nigel Smellie sees the pattern every day. Interest in new tech is high but action only follows when the payback is clear.

"Most farmers are not short on ideas for new tech to try, but they are short on certainty. If they cannot clearly see the payback, or get support when it breaks, it is hard to justify the spend."

His advice: avoid tech for tech's sake. Start with a solid business case. Define the problem, set your baselines, and roll it out with proper training and support. That is how you turn "innovation" into measurable ROI.

The farmers who get it right rarely go it alone. They talk to advisors, peers and industry groups before they commit capital.

Read the full piece in NZ AgriBusiness magazine: https://www.agribusinessmagazine.co.nz/blog/cautious-agtech-adoption-delivers-consistent-results

New Zealand farmers have earned a global edge by consistently yet cautiously taking advantage of emerging agri-technology.

16/07/2026

Oversupply. Shifting consumption. Rising production costs. The NZ wine sector is at a crossroads, and the strategies that got growers and producers here won't necessarily get them through what's next.

Findex Accounting & Business Advisory Partner Alistair King sat down with the Rural Exchange daily podcast to unpack what's really driving the pressure on the sector and where the opportunities for repositioning lie.

Full conversation here: https://omny.fm/shows/rural-exchange/oversupplied-or-undermarketed-the-nz-wine-crossroads-alistair-king

14/07/2026

Is your business ready for the latest changes in health & safety and employment law?

The legal landscape is shifting - and expectations on employers, directors, managers and officers have never been higher. Join us for a free Auckland breakfast seminar on 6 August with one of New Zealand's most experienced H&S and HR consultants, Melissa Vining, and walk away with clear actions you can take immediately.

We'll cover:
- Key health & safety legal developments
- Officer due diligence under the Health & Safety at Work Act
- Lessons from recent prosecutions and investigations
- Emerging risks and regulator focus areas
- Recent and upcoming changes to employment legislation
- Common mistakes businesses make - and how to avoid them

📅 6 August | 7.30am - 9.00am | Northern Club, Auckland CBD | Free RSVP by 30 July - places are limited.

Are you confident your business is ready for the latest changes in health & safety and employment law?

01/07/2026

Four of our New Zealand advisors have stepped into senior roles this year, and we could not be prouder. Congratulations to Jenna Anderson (Queenstown), Perry Crockett (Wanaka), Matt Edmondson (Hastings) and Rachel Fraser (Richmond), part of our class of 2026 across Australia and New Zealand.

Meet the New Zealand team and the full class of 2026: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H011-hW0

22/06/2026

The newest tech isn't always the right tech for your farm.

Plenty of tools have launched with flashy dashboards, then fallen over the moment they hit daily use on farm.

Findex accounting and business advisory partner Nigel Smellie says New Zealand farmers have turned that caution into a real edge.

Holding out for proof before you invest isn't being slow. It's making sure the tech solves an actual problem on farm and pays its way.

His starting point is one question each morning: what are the pain points where a bit of tech could make the day easier?

He sat down with Country-Wide CONNECT to talk farm tech, where AI fits, and why the outcome never changes: producing food and fibre more efficiently.

Read the full piece: https://country-wide.co.nz/taking-the-time-to-get-tech-right-on-farm/

NZ farmers have earned a global competitive edge by insisting on demonstrable results before investing in new tools.

18/06/2026

Last week, we welcomed almost 40 clients, prospects, referrers and industry representatives to the Hamilton Hotel for a practical discussion on the forces shaping agribusiness.

The evening brought together sharp economic insight, commodity market expertise and open conversation about what lies ahead for the sector.

Thank you to our panel including:

- Cameron Bagrie, for his straight-talking view on where the economy is heading.

- Matt Manning from StoneX Group Inc., our principal event partner and a global leader in commodity risk management, for sharing practical perspectives on managing price volatility and protecting margins.

- Hayden Dillon, Findex Head of Agribusiness, for expertly facilitating the discussion.

What stood out most was the free-flowing conversation between the panel and the room, with plenty of valuable discussion on what current economic conditions mean for agribusiness.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to StoneX for partnering with us on the event.

02/06/2026

If your business is your retirement plan, how are you actually planning for it?

Join Findex Wealth Partner Craig Smith and Business Solutions Partner Megha Jha this Thursday, 4 June to see what transitioning from business owner to retirement can really look like, including succession planning, business exit strategies, and how to turn years of hard work into the retirement you want.

Register here - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8747430191451434071?source=Social+Media