Māori auditing excellence
Welcome to Whakahaumaru Limited, your trusted Māori audit firm in New Zealand. We provide detailed audit services with a values-driven approach. Let us guide you through the types of audit services we offer, incorporating Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
Our services
Whakahaumaru Limited delivers specialized audit services tailored to your needs. We focus on understanding your business and providing effective, culturally responsive solutions, upholding Māori values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Detailed audit
Comprehensive audit services providing a thorough review of your financial statements and internal controls, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
Review engagement
A limited assurance engagement providing a review of your financial statements to identify any material misstatements, offering a moderate level of assurance.
Agreed upon procedures
Specific audit procedures performed based on your requirements, providing factual findings and objective information on particular areas of interest.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
It expresses the concepts of Kāwanatanga (Governance), Tino Rangatiratanga (Rights and determination), and Ōritetanga (Equity). Silks Audit are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and through the principles we will strive to achieve the following.
Tino Rangatiratanga
Allowing clients to have self-determination and Mana motuhake over their taonga (possessions). By ensuring our clients have control over the use and disclosure of their taonga including cultural, social, and economic possessions and information.
Equity
Equity of access and participation by being committed to achieving equitable opportunities and outcomes for our clients and our staff. By having diversity across our directors, management, and staff with the ability to provide culturally enriched advice and services to all our clients so they achieve their expectations.
Active Protection
Active protection of Tino rangatiratanga and taonga. We recognise the importance of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori within New Zealand and are committed to educating our firm and our people on its’ importance and by incorporating it into our business practice and service delivery.
Partnership
The sharing of knowledge and ideas towards a common goal by working together with our clients to ensure they achieve their cultural, social, and economic aspirations.
Values and Māori lens
Whakahaumaru – integrates Te Ao Māori lens into the delivery of its services. Using Māori values, beliefs, and ways of knowing, and it influences on how people relate to each other, to the environment, and to knowledge itself.
A way of approach is through the very essence of Tikanga Māori which can include:
Whakapapa- Understanding Context and Relationships,
Mana – Respecting Authority and Dignity
Tikanga – Following Correct Protocols
Kaitiakitanga – Stewardship and Responsibility
Wairuatanga – Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension
Mātauranga Māori – Valuing Indigenous Knowledge
Why choose Whakahaumaru Limited?
Whakahaumaru Limited stands out as a Māori audit firm in New Zealand by providing culturally responsive, values-driven audit services that respect and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
