Stem Rural Accountants

It was great to welcome the ANZ Agri team into the office for a recent meet and greet. ☕🌱

With a number of mutual clients, it’s valuable getting to know the people we work alongside and strengthening those professional relationships.

Thanks to the ANZ team for coming in — we enjoyed the catch-up!

🌱 Out of the office and into the orchard!

Recently, our team had the opportunity to visit one of our clients and get a firsthand look at their operation — including feijoas, limes, passionfruit and tamarillos.

We like to get out from behind the desks periodically and see what’s happening in the real world. These visits give our team a better understanding of our clients’ businesses, the work that goes into them, and some of the opportunities and challenges they face.

A big thank you to our clients for taking the time to show us around and share their knowledge.

Have something interesting happening on your farm, orchard or business? We’d love to come and see it! Get in touch if you’d be happy to host the Stem Rural team for a visit.

𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝗶𝗻!

With individual orchard fruit forecasts now available, it’s a great time to update your budget and see what the latest numbers mean for the season ahead.

Keeping your budget current can help you stay on top of cashflow, upcoming commitments and tax — and make informed decisions with the most up-to-date information.

Need a hand updating your figures? Get in touch with the team — we’re here to help.

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!

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!

🌸 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/

blog.xero.com

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.

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.

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.

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.