Stem Rural Accountants

01/09/2026

Spring is starting to make its presence known!

The days are getting longer, calves are keeping everyone busy, and kiwifruit orchards are getting ready to burst back into life.

There’s something about spring in the rural sector — fresh growth, longer days and the promise of a new season ahead.

Here’s to a little more sunshine and everything spring brings!

26/08/2026

We’re pleased to share that Bryn has applied for the 𝐓𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

The award supports provisional Chartered Accountants committed to living, working and contributing to communities in regional New Zealand.

We wish Bryn all the best with his application!

20/08/2026

🌸 A little bit of Stem in the Xero spotlight! 🌸

We’re pretty proud to see Trudi featured in a recent Xero blog, sharing the story of working alongside Marisa, a small business owner, helping her build confidence in her numbers.

At Stem, we love seeing clients take a step back from the day-to-day and gain a clearer view of the bigger picture — where their business is at, where it’s heading, and what’s possible next.

A great read and a lovely example of how having the right support around you can help build financial confidence and make those bigger business decisions a little clearer.

Have a read here 👇
https://blog.xero.com/nz/small-business-resources/urban-floral-farmlet-financial-confidence/

12/08/2026

Hey kiwifruit growers!

With the first 2026 crop income forecast nearly here, now is a good time to review your numbers and prepare for the season ahead.

🥝 Refresh your budgets
🥝 Review your cashflow
🥝 Plan ahead for tax

Taking the time to plan now can provide greater certainty and help avoid surprises later. If you’d like support reviewing your figures or updating your forecast, our team is here to help.

06/08/2026

Calving is well underway for many of our dairy clients - a busy and demanding time of year.

We wish you all a safe and successful season. Look after yourselves and your team during the long days ahead.

30/06/2026

A big welcome to Kate Bainbridge, who has just joined the Stem Rural team! 🎉

We’re thrilled to have you with us, Kate, and can’t wait for clients and the team alike to benefit from your expertise.

22/06/2026

This month’s morning tea gave us the opportunity to catch up with the team from Westpac and spend some time connecting beyond the day-to-day.

Building relationships with the people and organisations we work alongside is an important part of building strong partnerships. By sharing insights and staying connected, we can help ensure our clients receive well-rounded support as they navigate the opportunities and challenges of business.

Thanks to the Westpac team for the great conversation. We look forward to continuing to support our local community together.

18/06/2026

Trudi and Martin recently attended a Xero Partner Advisory Summit in Auckland.

They joined accounting professionals and industry leaders to discuss technology, emerging trends and business advisory services.

We're committed to continually improving the way we support our clients. Attending events helps us stay ahead of the curve, embrace best-practice accounting solutions, and most importantly, it ensures we're bringing fresh ideas, greater efficiencies, and better business outcomes to the farmers, growers, and rural businesses we work with every day.

16/06/2026

This is a great opportunity to hear Willie Apiata VC share his powerful story and practical insights on resilience, wellbeing, connection, and looking out for your mates.

We encourage our farming clients, rural businesses, and wider community to attend.

See the original post below for event details and registration.

The Bay of Plenty Rural Support Trust is proud to be supporting a special evening with Willie Apiata — one of New Zealand’s Victoria Cross recipients — as he shares honest and practical kōrero around resilience, wellbeing, connection, and checking in on those around us.

Willie has experienced situations many of us couldn’t imagine, yet his message about looking after yourself and your mates is relatable to all of us.

This is a chance to come along, hear an incredible story, connect with others, and take away practical messages that matter.

📍 Awakeri Events Centre 📅 Wednesday 1 July 🕕 Doors open 6.00pm 🎟 Free event | Ages 16+ 👉 https://www.rural-support.org.nz/events/an-evening-with-willie-apiata-awakeri-bay-of-plenty

📍 Citizens RSA Club Te Puke 📅 Thursday 2 July 🕕 Doors open 6.00pm 🎟 Free event | Ages 16+ 👉 https://www.rural-support.org.nz/events/an-evening-with-willie-apiata

Grab a farmer, grower, farm worker, contractor, or rural mate and bring them along. Bring your team, your whānau, or simply come along yourself — we'd love to see you there.

Spaces are limited, so register early on the links above for the venue you are attending



A big thank you to the organisations and sponsors helping make these events possible for rural communities around New Zealand.

Craigs Investment Partners BDO New Zealand Fonterra Farmlands Co-operative Power Farming New Zealand Property Brokers Pioneer Brand Products NZ NZ Young Farmers Farmstrong Greenlea Foundation Trust,
Rural Industry Leaders