Traktion

11/10/2026

Xero prices have increased from 1 October 2026.

If your Xero subscription is managed through Traktion, there’s nothing you need to do. The new pricing reflected in your invoices from 1 November.

Visit our website blog for new pricing.

Xero subscription prices increased from 1 October 2026. Find out the new NZ pricing, what's changing and how it affects your business.

09/10/2026

11 weeks until Christmas. Where will your business be when you get there?

We're past the halfway point of the financial year. That makes right now the best checkpoint you'll get.

A few questions worth asking:

• Are you on track to hit the goals you set at the start of the year?
• Is profit where it should be, or just turnover?
• Do you know what your cash looks like heading into the Christmas shutdown?

If you're behind, there's still time to turn it around. If you're ahead, there's room to push harder and finish the year well in front.

Either way, it comes down to a few key moves made now, not in January.

If you're not sure how your business is performing, or you want help identifying the goals and actions you need to move forward and get ahead, Traktion can help. We give you clarity that breeds confidence, so you can achieve your goals and live the life you want to live.

Want a free business review to see where you stand and how we can help? Comment "GOALS" below and we'll be in touch.

11/09/2026

A full room yesterday for our AI for Business Workshop. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

AI is moving fast. But the real opportunity isn’t keeping up with every new tool. It’s learning how to put it to work in your business.

Missed out? We’re doing it all again on 12 November:
https://www.traktion.co.nz/ai-mastery/

10/09/2026

A reminder that there is a planned IRD outage this Saturday 12 September from 1pm to approximately 10.30pm.

Online services including myIR will not be available while they complete a system update.

Planned system outage this weekend 🔔

Our online services will not be available on Saturday 12 September from 1pm to approximately 10.30pm, while we complete a system update.

Services affected include myIR, SPK2IR, and submitting info via software providers.

If you have saved web requests for tax account registration, these will be deleted during the update. All other saved drafts and web requests in myIR will not be affected.

You can use our website and make payments through your bank during this outage.

Thank you in advance for your patience.

09/09/2026

Nominations and entries are open for the 2026 Tairāwhiti Business Awards, so if that sounds like you or someone you know, step forward and put your name in - tairawhitibusinessawards.co.nz. Entries close 20 September at 5pm

The Tairāwhiti Business Awards are back! 🏆

These awards are an opportunity to celebrate the businesses and people contributing to our regional economy, creating opportunities and making a difference in their communities.

Trust Tairāwhiti is pleased to support the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce to bring the awards back for 2026.

Nominations and entries are now open. Know a business doing great mahi? Tag them below or encourage them to enter 👇

🔗 Find out more: https://www.tairawhitibusinessawards.co.nz/

28/08/2026

Our September AI for Business workshop filled up fast, so we’re already planning the next one for November.

If you missed out this time, register your interest through our website and we’ll add you to the waitlist. You’ll be the first to know once the November date is confirmed.

If you’re ready to move beyond playing with AI and start using it properly in your business, this workshop is for you.

Register your interest: https://www.traktion.co.nz/ai-mastery/

25/08/2026

Heads up, it's that time again.

GST returns and payments are due Friday 28 August. If you file and pay monthly or two-monthly, this one's for you. Get your return in and pay by the 28th to steer clear of interest and penalties.

If payment is going to be a stretch, let us know as soon as you can. We can set up an arrangement with IRD and keep the penalties down if we get in early.