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Bruce'sThe price of truth
Foreword by Lisa Garrud: I’ve watched Bruce navigate enough negotiations to know what frustrates him most — and it’s rarely the outright lie. It’s the omission. The party who isn’t technically dishonest, but who quietly leaves something off the table, hoping it won’t surface. It always does. And by the time it does, you can […]
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Trump plays ‘who blinks first’ with the world. And with China, ‘chicken’.
Arran follows up on his earlier article about the impact of tariffs and strategies exporters might use to mitigate the impacts. The article provides ideas to consider, options to adopt, and things not to do. Click here to see the previous article. US tariffs and New Zealand’s position So now we’ve had the United States […]
Are trust structures still relevant?
Business owners ask this question often, and with good reason. With all the changes to New Zealand’s (NZ) trust laws and tax environment, it’s no wonder many of you are questioning whether these structures are still worth the effort. I see it all the time – business owners hanging onto outdated structures that stopped serving […]
Financial reporting that actually helps you run your business
A lot of businesses only think about financial reports at tax time. Once the accountant is done, the reports are filed away and forgotten. But smart business owners are starting to see that financial reporting can actually help them run their business better—not just tick the compliance box. Here’s one way to think about it:Financial […]
Tax Updates: 14 April 2025
Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at [email protected]. Residential property – which tax rules do I use? […]
Tax Updates: 7 April 2025
Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at [email protected]. Updated QWBAs on short-stay accommodation You may recall that […]

