Stem Rural Accountants

20/10/2026

How is your season tracking?

We’re well into the financial year, making now a good time to check how your actual results are tracking against your budget.

Things change — income forecasts, costs, timing and unexpected expenses — and your budget should change with them.

Whether you’re farming, growing or running a rural business, keeping your figures up to date gives you a clearer picture of where things are heading.

Reach out if you need a hand updating your budget or cashflow forecast.

16/10/2026

🌱 A great opportunity for our rural community to connect!

A relaxed evening to connect, share ideas and find out what support is available.

📅 Wednesday 21 October

☀️ Heading into Summer – Community Catch-up, Kai & Support 🌱

Join Rural Women New Zealand for a relaxed evening bringing our rural community together. Take a break, bring the whānau and enjoy some free kai and a catch-up!

📅 Wednesday 21 October
⏰ From 5pm
📍 Summerhill Base, Reid Road
🍽️ Free kai provided – everyone welcome!

Representatives from Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Rural Support Trust will be there for an informal chat. It’s a chance to share how things are going, what’s on your mind and what support would help as we head into summer.

Whether it’s wellbeing, roading, property issues or financial pressures, we’d love to hear from you.

📲 You can also share your thoughts through the quick digital check-in: https://bit.ly/summerhill-checkin

See the flyer below for RSVP details. We look forward to seeing you there! 💚

06/10/2026

Such a great initiative bringing our rural community together, getting off-farm and enjoying some time at the beach.

Surfing for Farmers is back for 2026! 🌊🏄

Registrations are officially OPEN on our brand spankin’ new website! Find your local crew and get yourself signed up for another season of waves, yarns and a bit of time away from the farm.

Even if you joined us last season, you’ll need to register again for 2026.

It’s completely FREE and easier than ever. Just choose your location, fill in your details and a few essentials to keep everyone safe. Once you’re registered, your local coordinator will be in touch with everything you need to know, and you can go from there.

Register now 👉 https://forfarmers.co.nz/find-your-local/

22/09/2026

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!

16/09/2026

🌱 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.

11/09/2026

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.

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/

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.