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Brought to you by the +MORE group, our blog is a space for business owners to explore ideas, gain new perspectives, and stay informed on key business topics.

Check back regularly for the latest updates.

September 7, 2026

Adaptive Resilience Under Fatigue: A New Competitive Advantage for Business Leaders

It’s in our faces: the smile that doesn’t quite reach the eyes in the way it used to, and the weariness that has become harde...
September 3, 2026

What One Business Did Differently and Why It Matters Now

Over the past few years, most business owners have been focused on navigating uncertainty. Managing costs, protecting cashflo...
September 1, 2026

Two Wellington Firms Join Forces With +MORE Wellington

+MORE Group is strengthening its presence in the Wellington region, with both Davis & Co and Outside Accounting joining +...
August 27, 2026

Business Confidence Has Surged. Should You Be Paying Attention?

If there’s one consistent message emerging from New Zealand’s recent economic data and commentary, it’s tha...
August 24, 2026

Welcoming BWT+MORE to the +MORE Network

We’re delighted to welcome BWTL Advisory to the +MORE Group as they officially transition to BWT+MORE.

August 20, 2026

Growth Is Returning. Is Your Business Ready?

Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at several indicators suggesting confidence is beginning to return to parts of th...
August 13, 2026

Do business leaders need to be experts in everything?

Do you ever feel like your brain is buffering? +MORE Ambassador Jehan Casinader reckons we need to be much more selective abo...
August 11, 2026

Property Is Moving Again. What Does That Tell Us About Business Confidence?

Business confidence is often measured through surveys, sentiment indexes and economic forecasts. While those indicators are u...
August 6, 2026

The Long Run: Why Good Advice Matters

No matter how old we are, we all need heroes. We need people to look up to. We need mentors. More about mentors later. ...
August 4, 2026

Recovery in Action: What Rising Vehicle Sales Tell Us About Small Business Confidence

Just days after the latest Xero Small Business Insights report highlighted the strongest small business sales growth in almos...
July 30, 2026

Momentum Is Building for New Zealand Businesses

The latest Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) report paints an encouraging picture for New Zealand business owners. Small bu...
July 21, 2026

Inflation Just Hit 4.1% – Here’s What it Actually Means for Your Business

New Zealand’s annual inflation climbed to 4.1% for the year to June, the highest it’s been in over two years and ...
July 14, 2026

Jehan Casinader: Can You Stop Your Staff From Moving to Aussie?

Every year, New Zealand loses 40,000 people to Australia. +MORE Ambassador Jehan Casinader reckons we should stop fighting th...
July 1, 2026

Jamie Mackay: The Best Is Yet to Come for New Zealand Farming

If you hang around for long enough, I guess you get the chocolates!

July 1, 2026

Strengthening our South Island presence

The +MORE Group continues to strengthen its presence in the South Island with the introduction of McCOY+MORE in Christchurch,...
June 12, 2026

Looking Ahead: Turning Strong Seasons into Long-Term Success

This week has seen the National Agricultural Fieldays take place at Mystery Creek in Hamilton. By all accounts, the place is ...
June 2, 2026

Jamie Mackay: How the Rural Landscape Has Changed Since Fieldays 2025

Wow! I can hardly believe it’s been a year since we attended Fieldays 2025.

May 29, 2026

Jehan Casinader: Budget 2026 – the Weet-Bix Budget

What does Budget 2026 mean for SMEs? Our +MORE Ambassador Jehan Casinader highlights the key trends and opportunities you nee...
May 29, 2026

Budget 2026: No Magic Wand for Business Owners – But Plenty of Signals

Budget 2026 wasn’t a “cash splash” Budget, or a big-spending crowd pleaser. There were no major business tax cuts, no dramati...
May 21, 2026

Jamie Mackay: Musings from the Maimai – the Mood of the Ag Nation.

The further south you head in our wonderful country, the more likely duck hunting (the art formerly known as duck shooting), ...
May 19, 2026

Sudburys Joins the +MORE Group

We’re excited to share that Sudburys has joined the +MORE Group and is now known as Sudburys +MORE.

May 19, 2026

Proposed Changes to the New Zealand Holidays Act

There has been plenty to talk about around the office for those with an interest in New Zealand payroll compliance. On Tuesda...
May 19, 2026

We Eat Budgets For Breakfast! Why You Should Too…

Setting a budget and forecasting for the year ahead should be your number one priority if you want to align your resources wi...
May 19, 2026

Huanui Fresh

Huanui Orchards, as it was originally known, was an iconic orchard and fruit and vege shop in Glenbervie, east of Whangarei. ...
May 19, 2026

Bravado Hair Salon | Brawn Barbershop | Brew’d Coffee Bar

“We now feel that we have a handle on our business are able to be proactive rather than reactive.”

May 19, 2026

Auto Mobile Glass

Jacintha and Conrad don’t do things by halves, launching Auto Mobile Glass early in 2019 at the same time as baby Grayson cam...
May 19, 2026

Waterflow NZ LTD

A true-blue Kiwi family business story began in 2006 with a vision to deliver a wastewater system that put the environment fi...
May 5, 2026

Jehan Casinader: Are you charging what you’re really worth?

Kiwi businesses often undervalue the goods and services we provide. +MORE Ambassador Jehan Casinader encourages us to rethink...
April 10, 2026

Jamie Mackay’s Rural Reflections

For someone who doesn’t particularly like travelling, unless it’s for a holiday, a rugby test or a game of golf, the month of...
April 8, 2026

Congratulations Nathan Vazey

We’re excited to share that Nathan Vazey has been promoted to Director at +MORE Taranaki.

March 30, 2026

Jehan Casinader: A pandemic, a fuel crisis – what’s the next global shock?

As global instability rises, are Kiwi businesses focused on what’s coming next – or are we stuck in the past? +MORE Ambassado...
March 18, 2026

Using Fonterra’s Capital Payment Wisely

Many Fonterra shareholder dairy farmers will soon receive a capital payment (capital return) following the sale of Fonterra’s...
March 6, 2026

Minimum Wage Increase from 1 April 2026

From 1 April 2026, the New Zealand minimum wage will increase, bringing changes that employers need to prepare for. While the...
March 3, 2026

Jamie Mackay: When Profits Rise, So Should the Plan

Unless you’re an arable farmer or a grape grower, the planets are really aligning for farmers in the 2025/26 financial year. ...
February 24, 2026

Jehan Casinader: Does growth always need to be the goal?

For SME owners, expansion can come with hidden trade-offs, writes +MORE Ambassador Jehan Casinader.

February 16, 2026

NZ GloBE Rules: What NZ Subsidiaries of Multinationals Need to Do Now

The introduction of the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Global Minimum Tax rules (commonly re...
February 4, 2026

Early Annual Financial Statements are the Key to Better Planning

With the end of the 2026 financial year fast approaching, now’s the time to stay on top of your transactions and get organise...
February 4, 2026

Proposed Changes to the Taxation of Shareholder Loans

Inland Revenue has released an issues paper signalling a potential shift in how loans from companies to shareholders may be t...
January 29, 2026

Jamie Mackay’s January Outlook: Turning Tides for Dairy, Beef and Lamb

Let me gaze into my rural crystal ball for 2026. When I look back on 2025, Donald Trump was almost my Ag Person of the Year o...
January 28, 2026

10 Ways to Improve Business Performance

Looking to stay focused and fuel growth this quarter? These 10 practical strategies will help you cut through the noise and d...
January 22, 2026

Jehan Casinader: A data breach could destroy your business. Are you prepared?

We often hear horror stories about cybersecurity. But most of us think, “That’ll never happen to us”. +MORE Ambassador Jehan ...
January 18, 2026

Strong Strategy Starts with Aligned Shareholders

Alignment is the first step in the Sudburys +MORE Strategic Roadmap journey for multi-owner businesses that are serious about...
January 18, 2026

How an Outsourced CFO Can Help Take Your Business to the Next Level

There’s a stage in every growing business where effort stops being the issue. The team is busy, revenue is moving, and decisi...
January 14, 2026

Your Business Should Serve You – Not the Other Way Round

Are you stuck in the daily grind of your business? Discover how shifting your focus from operations to strategy can unlock gr...
December 17, 2025

Jehan Casinader: Are you on the brink of burnout? You need a summer reset

Feeling fatigued, frazzled or fried? You’re not alone. +MORE Ambassador Jehan Casinader challenges us to have the summer brea...
December 16, 2025

The Things I Have Seen…

They say “tough times never last, but tough people do”… This year has been a masterclass in building tough people! ...
November 28, 2025

Open Banking in NZ: What Small Business Owners Should Know

From 1 December 2025, New Zealand enters the era of regulated open banking under the Customer and Product Data Act (CPDA). Th...
November 20, 2025

Jehan Casinader: Is your business obsessed with the wrong numbers?

From the outside, a business might look incredibly successful. But under the hood, the picture isn’t so rosy. +MORE Ambassado...
November 12, 2025

Jamie Mackay’s November Outlook: A Glimpse into the Agrarian Crystal Ball 

A wise old farmer once told me there’s only one thing more useful than a good farm accountant. And that’s a good heading dog!...
November 7, 2025

DVA Joins the +MORE Group

We are thrilled to announce that DVA has joined the +MORE Group and will now be known as DVA+MORE.

October 22, 2025

Welcoming Michelle to the +MORE Group as National Tax Director

We’re delighted to welcome Michelle to the +MORE Group team as our new National Tax Director!

October 21, 2025

Tax Talk: Are You Ready for the Crypto Tax Crackdown?

Many New Zealanders see their crypto-asset portfolio as a long-term “nest egg,” often mistakenly believing profit...
October 17, 2025

Wallace Diack joins the +MORE Group

We are thrilled to announce that Wallace Diack has joined the +MORE Group and will now be known as Wallace Diack +MORE. ...
October 15, 2025

Jehan Casinader: Want more clients before summer? Here’s the advice you need 

“No one’s buying at the moment,” we keep hearing. But is that really true? Jehan Casinader, our new +MORE Ambassador, has a f...
October 11, 2025

Business in all seasons

Many NZ businesses are feeling the chill. With the OCR cut and economic uncertainty, now’s the time to get clarity, and plan ...
October 10, 2025

OCR Down to 2.5%: What It Means for Your Business  

This week, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand made a bold move, slashing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 2.5%...
September 29, 2025

Highlights from the Gap Reunion 2025

The Gap Reunion 2025 was another standout event for the accounting community — well-organised, engaging and packed with fresh...
September 24, 2025

Holidays Act Overhaul: What’s Changing for NZ Employers?

A major shake-up of New Zealand’s Holidays Act 2003 has been proposed, with the Government announcing a new Employment Leave ...
September 19, 2025

5 Smart Ways to Manage Your Business Finances

Having proper control of your business finances is a huge advantage. It helps you make confident, well-informed decisions and...
September 15, 2025

Tax Talk: New Bill, Key Takeaways

On 26 August, the Minister of Revenue introduced the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025-26, Compliance Simplification, and Remed...
August 22, 2025

AI in Action: How Businesses Can Work Smarter

Looking around at the business landscape, it’s evident that AI is starting to make meaningful changes to the way the average ...
August 22, 2025

Volatility, Variability and Certainty – Milk Price Options with Fonterra

For the 2025/2026 dairy season, Fonterra has extended the range of options available to farmers who wish to fix their milk pr...
August 20, 2025

8 Smart Moves to Make a Profitable Season Count 

With favourable conditions and strong commodity prices, many dairy and sheep & beef farmers are heading into what looks l...
August 20, 2025

Yes, You Still Pay Tax on Uncollected Debtors

Did you know you still have to pay income tax on uncollected debtors? Even if your customer hasn’t paid, you’re still taxed o...
August 20, 2025

Lower Card Fees Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket 

Taking card payments is about to get cheaper for New Zealand businesses.  ...
August 19, 2025

GST Tips for Hire Purchase in NZ

When your business needs to invest in new assets, such as vehicles, machinery, or equipment, hire purchase (HP) can be a prac...
August 13, 2025

Selling a Property Held in a Trust? Here’s What’s Changing

For many Kiwi families and business owners, using a trust to hold property has been a smart way to protect wealth and support...
August 5, 2025

Get a Better Night’s Sleep

From our experience working with business owners, the key to getting a good nights sleep is confidence, knowing where your bu...
August 4, 2025

Are You Sorted or Exposed? The Tax Trap Catching Out Crypto Investors 

Many crypto investors in New Zealand are falling short of their tax obligations, and most don’t even realise it.  ...
July 23, 2025

2025 Draft Dairy Farm Owners 3 Year Summary

We’ve just wrapped up our draft 2025 Draft Dairy Farm Owners 3 year summary – and it’s safe to say, it’s been a season of two...
July 4, 2025

Working On Your Business, Not Just In It 

When you’re running a business, it’s easy to get stuck in the day-to-day — sorting emails, juggling customer expe...
July 4, 2025

KiwiSaver Changes: What NZ Employers Need to Know

Major changes to KiwiSaver were announced in Budget 2025 and they’re set to affect both your team and your business over the ...
July 1, 2025

Culture Doesn’t Run on Autopilot

What you tolerate, you enable – and that shapes everything. ...
June 26, 2025

Investment Boost: What Business Owners Need to Know  

Since the release of Budget 2025, we’ve been getting a lot of calls from business owners asking about the new Investment Boos...
June 26, 2025

Steelworks: Pioneering Innovation and Sustainability in the Bay

In the bustling world of steel fabrication and engineering, Steelworks stands out as a leader in innovation, quality, and sus...
June 26, 2025

Kate Lawry’s Journey South: A Story of Resilience and Growth

When Kate Lawry reflects on her journey with Journey South, the travel business she founded in 2017, she recalls a career mar...
June 26, 2025

From Shed to Specialist: How Danz Engineering Is Redefining NZ Truck Builds

If you are talking trucks especially those that require a waste tank or a hydro excavator then you should be talking with Dan...
June 26, 2025

Powering Ahead: The 26-Year Journey of Electrical Works and Grace Team +MORE

When three electrician mates teamed up and made the leap into business together back in 1998 it was the beginning of a busine...
June 26, 2025

From Vines to Ventures: How Warren Grew Chemwash Tauranga Fivefold

Warren began his career in marketing and sales of a much loved and locally owned winery. A natural calling having grown up in...
June 6, 2025

Don’t Wait for the Perfect Time to Grow

What NZ Startups can teach us about growth in uncertain times.

June 5, 2025

Farming for the Future: How to Stay Resilient in a Changeable World

From extreme weather to global market shifts, farmers are navigating more uncertainty than ever. The good news? With the righ...
June 5, 2025

Farm Finance: What to Know Before (and After) you Borrow

While interest rates may be easing in other sectors, rural lending in New Zealand tells a different story.

June 5, 2025

We Won!

+MORE Takes Home Global Excellence Award for AI Innovation.

June 3, 2025

Healthy Homes Standards

If you own a rental property, there’s a key deadline coming up that you won’t want to miss.

May 30, 2025

Grace Team joins the +MORE Group 

We’re thrilled to announce that Grace Team has joined the +MORE Group.

May 23, 2025

Budget day might be over, but the planning starts now. 

Budget 2025: What’s in it for SME Business Owners?  The Budget landed yesterday, and yep – everyone’s talking abo...
May 19, 2025

NZ accounting firm recognised on the world stage for AI innovation.

We’re proud to share some exciting news. The +MORE Group has been named a finalist in the 2025 Karbon Excellence Awards...
May 15, 2025

Culture, Clarity and Connection

Sudburys +MORE Director, Nikita Tomlinson, took the opportunity to reflect on how exploring different cultures showed her tha...
May 14, 2025

Global Trade, Local Impact: Why NZ Businesses Can’t Ignore Tariff Turbulence

The US tariff rollercoaster might feel like a distant issue – but for small businesses in New Zealand, the effects are ...
February 25, 2025

Rising Power Bills: What It Means for Your Business

Are your power bills climbing? You’re not alone. New Zealand’s energy sector is facing rising costs, and businesses acr...
February 22, 2025

OCR Cut: Impact on NZ Business Owners

Today’s 0.5% reduction to 3.75% is the latest step in efforts to stabilise the economy while avoiding a deeper recession. ...
February 19, 2025

Farm Lifecycle: Establishment & Expansion

Our previous blogs explored the three key stages of a farming business’s lifecycle, starting with an overview and then delvin...
December 18, 2024

Preparing for a (Lack of) Rainy Day

Paul Duynhoven and our +MORE agri teams are available to help with cash flow forecasts and revisions to give you peace of min...
December 10, 2024

Planning for the Future: What is Succession Planning?

Succession planning is a strategic process that determines what happens to your business when you’re no longer leading ...
November 21, 2024

How Cashflow Forecasting Can Help Your Business

Engaging in cashflow forecasting has numerous benefits that can significantly improve your business. Here’s a detailed look a...
November 13, 2024

Starting Your Farm Business Journey

Most farming businesses experience a period of growth. Although these success stories often appear to happen overnight, they ...
November 6, 2024

Managing Holiday Cashflow

Whether you’re heading into a holiday period, or just planning to take a well-deserved break, it’s important to keep your cas...
November 1, 2024

October Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

The economy is slowly moving from reverse to first gear, helped by lower interest rates. While this shift is positive, legacy...
October 16, 2024

Understanding Profit Margins

Understanding and managing profit margins is crucial for the success of any business. Profit margins indicate how well your b...
October 8, 2024

Shaping the Future of the Accountancy Students at Massey University

On September 25, DVA+MORE CEO, Matt Vincent, was once again invited by the Massey University Accountancy Club – Albany ...
October 3, 2024

6 Tips to Get Paid Faster

Almost half of all invoices are paid late and that can really impact your business. If you’re tired of late payments, t...
September 27, 2024

DVA+MORE at The Gap Reunion 2024

On September 19-20, our DVA+MORE team had the privilege of attending The Gap Reunion 2024. The event provided an invaluable o...
September 24, 2024

September Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

We’re seeing the start of interest rate relief as the ‘bad news becomes good news’ narrative unfolds. Early signs of hope ...
September 18, 2024

Cashflow Drainers

While there are many causes of poor cashflow, most relate to one or more of the following seven categories.

September 10, 2024

Thought About Your Pricing Recently?

Struggling to manage your cashflow during tough economic times? Rethinking your pricing strategy might be the key.

August 28, 2024

Short-term vs Long-term Cashflow

Cashflow management isn’t the most glamorous part of running a business, but it’s one of the most critical. By un...
August 20, 2024

Malloch McClean has joined the +MORE group

In case you missed it, we’ve got news: Malloch McClean is now part of the +MORE group!

August 16, 2024

Discover Your Business’s Untapped Potential with The Value Gap Analysis Report

Your existing customers hold a wealth of untapped potential, but are you truly nurturing these relationships and maximising t...
August 14, 2024

Managing Cashflow When Times Are Tough

Given that demand is tightening up and the cost of being in business continues to rise, there’s never been a more important t...
August 1, 2024

August Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

Last month’s theme, “bad news is setting the scene for good news,” continues. More evidence shows the economy is revers...
July 12, 2024

Lifecycle of a Farming Business

In general, when most people start farming, they dream of farm ownership. A farm business can often take this direction. Havi...
July 3, 2024

Congratulations Rochelle Toop

We are excited to announce Rochelle Toop’s well-deserved promotion to Associate Director at +MORE Hawkes Bay!

July 2, 2024

What is VCFO Advisory?

A VCFO (Virtual Chief Financial Officer) is like having a financial expert on your team without hiring a full-time CFO(Chief ...
July 1, 2024

July Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

There has been no shortage of bad news. It is apparent in earnings reports from listed companies and economic data, with gros...
June 23, 2024

Our Top Tips to Lighten the Load

Being a business owner is no joke and sometimes the weight of responsibility that comes with that is a heavy load to carry. H...
June 19, 2024

Make Sales Your Critical Focus! Here’s How

There are a small handful of areas that require your critical focus right now – make sure you’ve got this one on ...
June 1, 2024

June Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

The 2024 Budget was the appetiser in a sequence of main courses that could prove difficult for society to stomach.

May 31, 2024

2024 Budget – Key Takeaways for Business Owners

While this year’s budget does not provide much direct support for businesses, it does commit to investing in healthcare...
May 21, 2024

The Power of Planning

Small and medium business owners are the unsung heroes of the New Zealand economy. 97% of all firms in New Zealand are SMEs, ...
May 14, 2024

The Lifeline of Your Business

Without a good understanding of your cash flow, even a profitable business can be in dire straits. Cash flow forecasting is a...
May 7, 2024

Still Doing Your Own Payroll? Here’s 3 Reasons Why You Should Stop

At face value, it seems like a great idea. If you’re a small business owner with just a few employees, you probably think hir...
May 7, 2024

Building on a Solid Foundation: Client Story

The tangible effects of good accounting and advisory services are laid out in our client stories. These are real-life example...
May 1, 2024

May Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

“The last few yards might be difficult”. Those were the words of the Reserve Bank Governor, describing the task o...
April 29, 2024

Podcast: The Monday Call

Hear from Matt Vincent and the team from NZFunds as they explore the evolving role of accountants in a rapidly changing business landscape.

April 17, 2024

Having a solid plan matters. Here’s why:

In this Q&A we chat about why having a solid plan matters, how much detail you really need, finding that balance between...
April 11, 2024

Latest Farm Benchmarking Statistics

For several years, we’ve been putting together benchmarking statistics for farmers to help our clients make informed decision...
April 11, 2024

How does the OCR impact NZ Business Owners?

With yesterday’s announcement that the OCR remains unchanged, we are very much in a holding pattern until inflation get...
April 8, 2024

Congratulations Jeremy Anderson

We are excited to announce Jeremy Anderson’s well-deserved promotion to Principal at +MORE Wellington!

April 1, 2024

April Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

The Treasury and Reserve Bank of New Zealand have acknowledged that the productive capacity of the economy is lower than prev...
March 15, 2024

Minimum wage is increasing on 1 April

The minimum wage is increasing on 1 April. Are you ready? As a business owner, staying on top of regulation changes is cruci...
March 1, 2024

March Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

Immaculate disinflation, the combination of receding inflation and limited economic damage (i.e., the unemployment rate not r...
February 29, 2024

Planning for the New Financial Year

The countdown to the end of the financial year is on, and it’s crucial to take a step back and plan for the future.

February 19, 2024

Highlights from Waimumu Field Days

Thank you to everyone who visited us at Field Days this year. It was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces...
February 1, 2024

February Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

The year has started well on some levels. Confidence continues to rise and is positive in all major business sectors includin...
January 18, 2024

Give your 2024 resolutions some staying power

You know the drill: you start January with a boatload of enthusiasm and some audacious, exciting goal-setting. As the month w...
January 18, 2024

Start Your Year Off In The Performance Zone

Getting back into work after a break can be hard. You might be struggling to get back into your routine and engage your brain...
January 12, 2024

Understanding Trusts

When establishing a business or managing personal assets, selecting the appropriate legal structure is a crucial decision. Tr...
December 12, 2023

Understanding Overseas Travel Expense Deductions in NZ

Planning an overseas trip? Business, personal, or a mix of both? It may be worth reaching out to your tax advisor first about...
December 6, 2023

Highlights of 2023 at Malloch McClean

2023 has been quite the year—in fact, it took compiling this list to realise exactly how action-packed it has been for our te...
November 23, 2023

Better than Average

When we talk about “averages” in various aspects of life, like income, lifespan, height, weight, or how much alco...
November 18, 2023

Have you got a strategy for a financially stress-free holiday period?

Christmas holiday breaks are a chance to recharge for the year ahead especially after the year we have had. We look forward t...
November 14, 2023

Introducing a 4.5-Day Work Week for Our Gore Team

We have some exciting news for our Gore team—and it benefits employees and clients alike!

November 14, 2023

Business Insights with Cameron Bagrie

Malloch McClean is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Cameron Bagrie, the knowledgeable Managing Director of B...
November 6, 2023

Highlights from The Gap Conference

You might have noticed that some of our team members were away for a few days last month. Rest assured, there was a good reas...
November 2, 2023

Overtaxed Term Deposit Interest?

Are you paying too much tax on interest earned from your term deposits?

October 11, 2023

New Dairy Farm Benchmarking Statistics for 2023

We said when we first released our farm benchmarking statistics that knowledge is power—and that still rings true! While that...
September 25, 2023

Tax Pooling

We recently chatted with our friends at Tax Traders to delve into the world of Tax Pooling, exploring how it works, who can b...
September 19, 2023

Take Care of Business (By Taking Care of Yourself)

Being a business owner can be stressful. No surprises there! When the buck stops with you, it can be easy to let the pressure...
September 18, 2023

We Won – Employer of the Year at the Southland Business Excellence Awards

The Southland Business Excellence Awards were held on Friday night at Transport World in Invercargill. We are very grateful t...
September 1, 2023

5 Benefits of Engaging an Accountant from Day 1

Starting a business brings a whirlwind of uncertainties, especially when it comes to the financial side.

August 22, 2023

Tax Tip: Paying a Shareholder

As a business owner, one of the reasons you are in business is to ensure you get paid, but choosing the right method can pres...
August 9, 2023

5 challenges for small business – and how to beat them!

Founding, building and growing your own small business is a hugely rewarding experience for many entrepreneurs. But the road ...
August 8, 2023

Which business expenses can you claim against tax?

Incurring expenses is an unavoidable fact of running a business. But which expenses can you claim tax deductions against and ...
July 19, 2023

Navigating the agricultural landscape: Strategies for success

Navigating the agricultural landscape in 2023/24 is likely to be challenging with rising interest rates, lower commodity pric...
July 11, 2023

Tax Traps in Property Transactions

A significant amount of Kiwi’s wealth is tied up in property. This might be the family home, the bach, a rental, or land. ...
June 23, 2023

Does your Business Need a Plan?

Looking to take your business to the next level?

June 20, 2023

The Power of Internal Controls

We all recognise the importance of trust when it comes to relying on employees to fulfil their responsibilities with the same...
June 15, 2023

Cybersecurity best practices for small and medium-sized businesses

In our digital age, cybersecurity is a crucial aspect of running any business. Cybersecurity breaches could lead to not only ...
May 20, 2023

Recession May Not Be The Only Thing Driving Employee Theft

As inflation in New Zealand starts to bite and small businesses feel the pressure of rising costs, this naturally trickles do...
April 23, 2023

What Does it Take to be a Good Leader?

What are the key competencies and qualities seen in business leaders today?

April 17, 2023

Farming has its challenges

It doesn’t seem that long along that we started the farming season with a favourable spring and an early summer that resulted...
April 13, 2023

MallochMcClean+MORE’s 4.5 Day Work Week

You probably know by now that it’s our goal and passion to make businesses better—and that includes our own!

March 23, 2023

Business advice just for you

Starting and running a business can be a challenging task. However, with the right tips, you can make your business a success...
March 23, 2023

Improving Profit Margins

Every business wants to maintain a healthy profit margin, but how can that be achieved?

March 23, 2023

How to Build and Maintain a High-Performing Team

Employees are a business’s most valuable asset, so managing them effectively is vital for business success.

March 20, 2023

Budget 2023 – Let’s Talk Tax

The 2023 Budget labelled by the Prime Minister as “no-frills”, for the most part, has significant borrowing. The upside of th...
February 27, 2023

Getting Your Financial Year End Work Completed Quicker

As the new financial is getting near, it’s the time for us to check the accuracy of your financial information in your ...
February 23, 2023

How to Approach the Bank for Funding

Businesses and banks go hand and hand. So as a business owner, what is the best way to approach a bank for short-term or long-term funding?

February 20, 2023

Small Business & Cash Flow Pressures

Small business pressures on the up, cash flow certainty on the out? Small businesses are in the coal face of economic change...
January 31, 2023

Start 2023 with a Bang and a Business Mentor

Owning your own business is hard work and can often make you feel unsupported. Business mentoring will provide you with accou...
January 31, 2023

Cash flow: The reason 82% of small businesses fail

Cashflow planning is critical to survival and growth in any business. Setting cashflow targets will enable you to predict lar...
January 20, 2023

5 goal-setting tips for 2023

Whether you want to grow your business or take more time for yourself, these goal-setting tips can help you achieve your long...
January 15, 2023

Let’s Talk Cashflow!

As a business owner, cash flow is a term you’ll no doubt be familiar with. But do you have visibility and control of it in your business?

November 29, 2022

Holiday Cashflow For Your Small Business

Whether you’re heading into a holiday period, or just planning to take a break (and congratulations, because a healthy busine...
November 25, 2022

Five Things All Employers Should Consider In Early December

As the holiday season approaches, take some time to think about how you want to organise your business operations over the su...
November 14, 2022

How DVA+MORE Arrived at HubSpot

I’ve titled this blog, how DVA+MORE ‘arrived’ at HubSpot and not ‘decided on’ because it has really been a journey. A journey...
November 8, 2022

Parties and Presents – and Tax!

Are you planning a Christmas event for your clients? Is gift-giving on your to-do list? Take a minute to refresh yourself on ...
November 1, 2022

A Brief Overview of Trustee Duties

The new Trusts Act 2019 came into force on 30th January 2021 to replace the Trustee Act 1956.

October 5, 2022

Long Service Awards

Recently, we took time out to celebrate our long-serving team members. Those that have been with us for 20 years or longer. ...
September 9, 2022

GST On Airbnb

You would have seen in the media recently proposed tax changes to Kiwisaver, what the media hasn’t reported on so much is the...
September 9, 2022

Business tips: Using forecasting to help your decision-making

Producing regular management information is one way to help improve your business decision-making. But looking at historical ...
August 22, 2022

How to Monitor the Health of Your Childcare Business

As childcare owners ourselves, we truly understand the challenge of mastering that fine balance between quality education and...
August 9, 2022

Don’t burn out this winter!

It’s tough going for business owners this winter. Illness is rampaging through the community – it’s hitting staff, suppliers,...
July 14, 2022

Have you achieved your goal for the business?

Founding, managing and growing a business is a BIG commitment. For most business owners, it will take years to build a custom...
July 6, 2022

Benchmark Your Farm

As a business owner, knowledge is power. To know what’s happening in your industry allows you to make sound, informed busines...
March 22, 2022

Our Business Planning Service

Success is about planning; we want to help you achieve success.

January 25, 2022

Now Is The Time To Start Using Xero

With the last two years we have had, It is becoming more and more important for business owners to know and understand what i...
October 11, 2021

Want to get paid faster? Try these tips

Almost half of all invoices are paid late and that can really impact your business. If you’re tired of late payments, t...
September 15, 2021

What is a smarter better business?

Here at MallochMcClean+MORE, we are fortunate enough that we get to work with many different businesses. While every business...
June 1, 2021

Cashflow freedom – The 7 causes of poor cashflow

Cash is the life blood of any business. In fact, even profitable businesses can and do fail because of poor cashflow. ...
July 3, 2020

Being A Resilient Leader In Testing Times

“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn

Emily Harding

Operations

Emily ensures the efficient functioning of the +MORE Group, providing vital support across planning, operations, project management, and risk & compliance.

What excites Emily most about her role is the opportunity to make a difference, helping the +MORE Group operate at its best.

Outside work, Emily enjoys games nights with friends and, most importantly, spending time with her beautiful dog Kimbo in the great outdoors.

Matthew Trowill

FINANCE

Matt oversees the internal finance function across the +MORE Group. He ensures the executive team is equipped with accurate financial data, monthly management reports, cash flow forecasts, and all things numbers.

Matt thrives on understanding the numbers and how they drive smart business decisions.

Beyond finance, Matt is passionate about travelling the world and enjoys playing hockey on weekends.

Kirsten Harris

Marketing

Kirsten leads the marketing function across the +MORE Group, shaping the brand and driving growth. She works closely with teams across the business to deliver marketing strategies that support +MORE’s vision, while overseeing brand, content, communications, and campaigns.

Kirsten is passionate about turning insight into action and building strong, consistent brands. She enjoys collaborating with teams to create meaningful marketing that connects with clients and supports business growth.

Outside of work, Kirsten keeps busy with family life, spending weekends watching her kids’ sports, fitting in runs when she can, and making the most of any opportunity to do something new.

Anna Crow

People & Culture

Anna oversees the human resources function across the +MORE Group. She is responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining talent and ensuring that our teams embody our company values and purpose daily.

Anna enjoys getting to know every team member and working with them and their manager to help them achieve their career goals. Seeing employees succeed is what motivates her!

Outside work, Anna loves spending time with her family. She has two teenage boys who love to get out and about – from multi-day bike rides in different parts of the country to catching the latest movie to board games on rainy days.

David Bell

Chief operating office
david.bell@plusmore.co.nz
021 491 240

David is motivated by the +MORE purpose of smarter, better business. David is a strategic transformation and commercial Executive with over 25 years of experience in the finance and technology sectors. His role is to leverage his multinational expertise to ensure the +MORE network delivers daily for our clients and team. To him, nothing is better than seeing clients succeed in their market due to insight and collaboration with our people.

Starting life in the London dealing rooms as a derivatives trader, David’s career has seen him work with major banks worldwide.

Following a six-month program at Stanford Business School, David diversified into strategic leadership roles, building new or amplifying existing divisions of the bank. One of the most challenging but exhilarating periods was launching a start-up data platform as CEO, gaining first-hand insight into business ownership.

Most recently, David was privileged to lead the Xero global sales team, working with teams in many countries focusing on a high-growth commercial mindset.

David has a teenage family that keeps him busy outdoors, with his son cycling in the mountains or roads of New Zealand or supporting his daughter in the dance studio.

John Schol

Director

John has over 25 years of executive, non-executive and chair experience across large, complex organisations in a variety of sectors, including professional services, property, manufacturing, infrastructure, local government, SaaS and not-for-profit.

He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, holds a Certificate of Public Practice with Chartered Accountants Australia, New Zealand, and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.  

John specialises in assisting businesses in clearly articulating their vision, strategy, and corresponding goals. His commercial capability to monitor performance against strategic, business, and financial plans helps ensure executive leadership teams manage their businesses appropriately.  

He consults with businesses on strategic, cultural, and organisational change that creates smarter, better businesses. He often works with leaders who are surrounded by uncertainty, disruption, pending technology change, investment opportunities, restructuring, and succession issues.   

John also works closely with numerous local community groups and has given time to facilitate strategic plans with The Graeme Dingle Foundation (Southern), Rugby Southland, Football South, Southland Sharks, Youth Line South, Southland Engineering Cluster, The Pantry and The Grace Street Project.

Dan Henderson

CEO & Managing Director

Dan Henderson is an experienced advisory and accountancy leader with more than 20 years’ experience supporting business owners to drive growth, build resilience, and create long‑term value.

As CEO and Managing Director of the +MORE Group, Dan leads with a deep commercial and technical understanding of the New Zealand SME sector. His leadership is underpinned by a strong commitment to +MORE’s vision of fuelling ambitious business owners through smarter, better business.

Dan is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and holds a Certificate of Public Practice. He is a long‑standing member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, reflecting his strong technical foundation and commitment to professional excellence.

His expertise spans business strategy, leadership, governance, mergers and acquisitions, sales and valuation work, and international company compliance and regulatory analysis. Throughout his career, Dan has played a pivotal role in guiding organisations through complex financial and commercial landscapes. His experience covers businesses of all sizes, from start‑ups through to multi‑national corporations, giving him a well‑rounded perspective across a wide range of industries.

Dan completed his studies in Commerce and Sciences at the University of Otago, before spending ten years with one of the Big Four accounting firms. In 2013, he transitioned into business ownership and went on to establish what is now known as the +MORE Group.

In addition to his executive role, Dan is actively involved in governance and leadership across the profession and wider community. He is the Chair of MGI Australasia, providing strategic leadership within the global MGI Worldwide network, and serves as a Board Member of Variety – the Children’s Charity, supporting improved outcomes for vulnerable Kiwi children.