The Prime Minister was asked recently what he believes to be the biggest risk to New Zealand businesses. His answer – cyber security. What if your IT system is compromised or hacked, or your data is encrypted or locked down, and you are asked to pay a ransom to get it back? This is the…
Although as New Zealanders we pride ourselves on our ‘clean green’ image, we may not be as squeaky clean as we like to believe. From 2013-2014 there were approximately 1100 hazardous substance incidents reported to the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. These included spills, leakages, and…
After nearly ten years at our current Christchurch location on the corner of Moorhouse Ave and Montreal St, we are moving. On Friday 20 November we’ll relocate from our current site on Moorhouse Ave, as the space is required to manage growth at Corcoran French. On the following Monday we’ll open at 93 Garlands Rd…
With the continued growth in our business, we have been delighted to employ several new staff recently in both Wellington and Christchurch. Jon Saxton Jon came to us in April from NZI Insurance, spending his first 3 months here at the Abbott Group as a claims consultant. Over recent weeks Jon has furthered his training…
Major changes around workplace safety are currently before parliament and are expected to be in place by mid-2016. Once these changes are implemented, health and safety in the workplace will not only affect directors and officers of a business, but also senior management, workers and contractors to a lesser degree. Health and safety is the…
Wellington-based craft beer brewery and Abbott Group client Garage Project has been named New Zealand’s best brewery by beer fans at the annual Society of Beer Advocates national awards. Based out of a once derelict petrol station, Garage Project has developed a reputation for brewing distinctive and experimental beer. The creative and pictorial artwork that…
The Abbott Group is pleased to welcome to the team our new General Manager Operations, Pete Russell. Pete comes to Abbotts after 30 years in Banking with Westpac & SBS, spending the last 20 odd years in staff management and senior lending roles. Pete has spent his first few weeks meeting and greeting the team…
What would happen if you discovered that your tenants have been running an illegal P-lab in your rental flat? As the unit owner you could be left with a great deal of damage and a flat that needs decontamination before it can be re-tenanted, putting you at risk financially. Although you probably know your apartment complex is…
It’s the perfect time to have Southern Cross looking after your health We all want to know that – should we ever need it –we’ll have the best possible medical care without having to wait. Here’s a great opportunity to take up a Southern Cross VIP health insurance plan and receive additional concessions and discounts.…
The Abbott Group has entered into a Strategic KiwiSaver Partnership with SBS Bank subsidiary Funds Administration New Zealand Limited. With over 2.4m Kiwis now in the government subsidised scheme, Kiwisaver is here to stay. However we know a lot of people remain unsure of the full features and benefits available, or how to maximise their…