FAQs

We sure do!

Our team are software experts, well versed in Xero, MYOB & a huge range of industry specific software. We actively encourage you to use accounting software. In addition to making it easier to manage day to day accounting needs, software also opens the door to broader opportunities to improve the performance of your business.

Whitelaw Weber looks after many businesses that require audits, however we do not undertake audits or reviews. We outsource these to other accountancy firms.

There are some very helpful audit firms in the Far North that will be able to assist you. We can put you in touch with them if you require.

April is our resident ACC specialist, PAYE & Employer expert, which includes full bureau services for many of our clients. This includes preparing wages, filing PAYE Returns, preparing customised employment agreements, providing advice on employees performance issues, reviewing annual ACC levies & advising clients on various employment issues, advice on employment issues and changes in employment and tax legislation.

With three offices in the Far North - Kerikeri & Kaitaia - we look after clients throughout Northland & beyond.

We absolutely can! We undertake a number of admin tasks for clients, from GST to payroll. Talk to your Client Manager about how our team can work with you to ensure your business runs smoothly.

No.

If we had a dollar for every time we got asked that, well we wouldn’t be accountants. It’s because “law” is in our name, so we do understand the confusion. We can confirm that we are Chartered Accountants (& great ones at that!).

We offer comprehensive support in business valuations, budgeting, and cashflow reporting.

Our services encompass the valuation of businesses, securities, and intangible assets, catering to various needs such as accounting, taxation, transactions, and disputes. Our expert team collaborates with clients, guiding them through their decision-making processes by employing a thorough approach to identify pertinent issues. We provide enhanced visibility into the financial and commercial outcomes of different solutions, empowering you to make informed choices.

We absolutely can help you by one of our business specialists reviewing your financial performance, giving you tools to help you make better business decisions.

Helping our clients look ahead with confidence and putting in place basic cashflow maximisation strategies is core to our purpose as your accountants.

Whether a company, partnership, sole trader or trust is the right entity for you, is something that you will need to discuss with your accountant. As part of our services we can manage company administration in-house, with an experienced corporate administrator.. Meaning, one less thing for you to worry about!

We do, Xero is one of the great tools that we use to help our clients run smooth, streamlined businesses.

We get discounted rates for our clients for Xero subscriptions.

No. We are Northland’s largest independently owned chartered accountancy firm. We are owned by locals, & run by locals.

We are however, part of NZ CA, an association of 29 Independent Chartered Accounting firms.

NZ CA is New Zealand’s largest network of Chartered Accounting firms providing a wide range of tax, audit, accounting and business advisory disciplines.

We have offices in Kerikeri & Kaitaia, & work across Northland.

Our Kaikohe office closed at the end of 2025, with our Bay of Islands team consolidating in our Kerikeri office.

Yes. Advisory is a core part of what we do. We work alongside business owners on strategic and business planning, analytics and financial modelling, business valuations, organisational reviews, restructures and governance. We help improve profitability, strengthen financial awareness, and ensure you understand and track the right KPIs to drive performance.

We also provide technology advisory to help you choose and implement the right systems for your business. Our training is boutique and tailored to suit you — delivered one-on-one, to teams or departments, as one-off sessions or as ongoing programmes.