MCI & Associates

🐴💙🌟 We're proud to be sponsoring Tinks for Tararua NZ Riding for the Disabled in 2026! 🌟💙🐴

Every week, Tararua RDA provides horse riding sessions for 25–30 riders of all ages, helping build confidence 💪, independence 🌱, and joy 🌈

As a charity with no contractual funding, they rely on community support, fundraising, donations, volunteers, and horse sponsors like us to keep making a difference.

We're honoured to support such an incredible organisation and help ensure more riders can continue benefiting from these programmes. 🐎✨

Thank you, Tararua Riding for the Disabled, for the Certificate of Appreciation—we're grateful to be part of your journey. 💙

✨ Meet Anya ✨

This week we're introducing Anya, our newest Receptionist and Office Administrator based in Dannevirke💙

With over 10 years of experience in administration, Anya started her career in bookkeeping before expanding her skills through a variety of roles and opportunities. She loves the structured and detail-focused nature of admin work, finding real satisfaction in accuracy and well-organised processes. 📋✨

When she's not at work, you'll most likely find Anya curled up with a good British crime or thriller novel, or enjoying a classic British mystery series. 📚🔎 She also loves spending quiet days on the farm with her husband, Shane and their three children. Family time in the country is where she's happiest. 🚜❤️

Having grown up in the local community and now raising her own family here, Anya loves the genuine kindness of the people around her. It's the kind of place where neighbours look out for one another, and that's something she truly treasures. 🌾💙

Be sure to say hello when you’re next in the office and help us give her a warm welcome! 👋😊

Let’s Talk… Getting Succession Right and being Tax-Smart

Protect what you've built. Prepare for what's next – Read our latest article below to find out more.

https://mcia.co.nz/getting-succession-right-and-being-tax-smart/

🎉👏 Well done and congratulations to local Dannevirke lad, Ed Laver on becoming a Grand Finalist at this year’s East Coast Grand FMG Young Farmer of the Year Award! 🌾🏆

Ed, who is also a proud member of the Puketoi Young Farmers Club 🚜, did the region proud by taking on the challenge and came away with wining the Community Footprint Award and the Agri Sports Challenge💪🌟

✨ Julenne, Anne and Ashley had a fantastic time at the Dannevirke High School Careers Day! 🎓

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with them about careers in accounting and the opportunities available at MCI & Associates. They loved meeting so many enthusiastic students and being part of such a great event! 💼📚

✨ OFFICE CLOSED – 10th July ✨

MCI & Associates wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable long weekend. We’ll be back in the office to assist you on 13th of July 💼

🎉💙 Happy Retirement, Simon! 💙🎉

After an incredible career filled with dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for his clients and our community, this week we said farewell to Simon as he begins a very well-earned retirement. 👏😊

Simon’s journey began with a Diploma of Agriculture at Massey University in 1980 before returning three years later to earn a Bachelor of Business Studies, majoring in Accounting, Finance, and Agriculture. 🎓📚

Before MCI & Associates was formed in 2007 through the merger with Beard Dodson Ivamy, Simon was a partner at Holloway & Irwin in Dannevirke for 11 years. Throughout his career, he has built lifelong relationships, shared his knowledge so generously, and become a trusted advisor to many clients. 🤝📈💼

Although Simon is retiring from MCI & Associates, we have a feeling he won't be slowing down anytime soon! 🚜🌱 We know he’ll be keeping busy on the farm, growing plenty of vegetables 🥕🥦🍅, heading out for a spot of fishing 🎣, enjoying the rugby 🏉, and, most importantly, spending quality time with Sharon, his family and friends. ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦☀️

Simon, thank you for your years of hard work, your leadership, your mentorship, and the positive impact you've had on our team, our clients, and the community. 💙 Your kindness, wisdom, and commitment will be greatly missed, but your legacy will remain part of MCI & Associates for years to come. 🌟

Please join us in wishing Simon all the very best for this exciting new chapter. 🎉🥂🍾 We hope your retirement is filled with happiness, family, laughter, and plenty of time doing the things you love. 🌿🚜🎣🏉❤️

Congratulations, Simon! Enjoy every minute—you've certainly earned it! 💙👏🎉

🌽💚 Get Behind a Great Local Cause! 💚🌽

A big shout-out to our client Waka Dairies Ltd for their generous donation to support Ruahine School Parents for Kids - PFK 👏

Make sure you get involved in the silent auction! 🚜🌱 Every bid helps support local students and their future. 🎓✨

👉 Check out the post below for all the details and place your bid today!

👀 We’ve got something pretty special for you this morning!! ✨
🌽 The amazing folks at Waka Dairies Ltd have offered up 5 Hectares of Maize prepped and planted - a package worth over $9000!!! 🤩
To auction this one off we have set up a silent auction which closes midnight on Saturday 27 June.
Follow the link to place your bid and check out the T&C’s 👉 https://forms.gle/a5dYvetLa63NSAmN6
🚨 Tag all your farmer mates below and let’s get bidding!!! 🌽

👏 Congratulations on a fantastic and successful quiz night! 🎉

Great to see so many people coming together and enjoying the evening. Well done to everyone involved🏆🎊

👋 Meet Tawana 👋

We're excited to introduce Tawana, our Client Manager based in the Pahiatua office! 🎉

Tawana is a Chartered Accountant and proud member of CAANZ, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the MCI & Associates team. Since starting his accounting career in 2020, he has built an impressive background across accounting, taxation, auditing, and business advisory.

What Tawana enjoys most about his role is helping clients understand their financial position and supporting them in achieving their goals. He loves building strong relationships and providing practical solutions that make a real difference to both businesses and individuals. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for problem-solving, he's committed to delivering accurate advice and helping clients make confident financial decisions. 📊✨

When he's not at work, Tawana enjoys spending time with his wife, Idah, and their young son, Anesu. 👨‍👩‍👦 He's also a fan of sports, documentaries, learning about business and agriculture, and exploring new places and cultures. 🌏

Now proudly calling Pahiatua home, Tawana appreciates the strong sense of community, the friendly people, and the way local businesses and individuals support one another. 🤝

Be sure to say hello when you see Tawana around the office or out in the community! 😊