Ā Mātou Kaimahi / The Silks Audit team

Mark Fraser – CA, CPP

Engagement Partner 

Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting and Finance), CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Certificate of Public Practice (CPP) 

Tel: +642825577051    Mob: +6421903807    Email: mfraser@silks.co.nz

Mark Fraser is one of the firm’s audit managers who has been auditing since 2002. Mark has a Bachelor of Business Studies in Finance and Accounting from Massey University and became a Chartered Accountant in 2013. Mark has a certificate of public practice and is also a Licensed Auditor registered with the Financial Markets Authority.

Pūkenga / Area of Expertise

• Education Sector (Schools, Early Childhood centres, Private Training organisations)
• Private Companies
• Real Estates
• Issuer Forests
• Issuer and Maori Farms
• Maori entities under Te Ture Whenua Act 1993
• Post Settlement Government Entities (grievances settled with the Crown)
• Maori Fisheries
• Charitable Organisations
• Sports Trading
• New Zealand Defence Force – non-public funds

Sarah Jenkins – CA, CPP

Engagement Partner

Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting), CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Certificate of Public Practice (CPP)

Tel: +642825577077    Mob: +64275443316    Email: sjenkins@silks.co.nz

Sarah Jenkins is one of the firm’s audit managers who has been auditing since 2012. Sarah graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Business Studies in 2014 and became a Chartered Accountant in 2016.

Pūkenga / Area of Expertise

• Education Sector (Schools, Early Childhood centres, Private Training organisations)
• Private Companies
• Real Estates
• Issuer Forests
• Issuer and Maori Farms
• Maori entities under Te Ture Whenua Act 1993
• Post Settlement Government Entities (grievances settled with the Crown)
• Maori Fisheries
• Charitable Organisations
• Sports Trading
• New Zealand Defence Force – non-public funds

Wayne Tukiri – FCA, CPP

Engagement Partner

Ngāti Hikairo ki Kāwhia, Ngāti Whāwhākia, Tainui-a-Whiro, Kāi Tahu

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), FCA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Certificate of Public Practice (CPP)

Tel: +642825591454    Mob: : +6421412412    Email: wtukiri@silks.co.nz 

Wayne Tukiri began his auditing career with a big 4 firm in Auckland and became a Chartered Accountant in the 1990s. Since then, he has worked in Auckland-based audit firms within the private and public sector, specialising in recent years providing audit and assurance services to the charitable/for-purpose sectors. Wayne is a Qualified Auditor and has a certificate of public practice with CAANZ, and is also an Appointed Auditor with the Audit Office. He has also had a long history of helping facilitate CAANZ educational and professional qualification programmes.

Pūkenga / Area of Expertise

• Education sector (Schools, Tertiaries, Private training organisations)
• Health and disability sector (Primary health organisations, Service providers)
• Incorporated societies (Sport, Facilities, Kaupapa Māori, Social services)
• Charitable trusts (Sport, Facilities, Kaupapa Māori, Social services, Philanthropy)
• Public entities (Central government, Local government, Statutory bodies)
• Specific background and expertise in service performance reporting

Reece Little – CA 

Reviewing Manager 

Bachelor of Applied Economics, Bachelor of Accountancy, CA (CAANZ)

Tel: +642825577073    Email: rlittle@silks.co.nz

Reece is one of the firm’s audit managers who has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2018. Reece started as an audit junior and has worked his way through the ranks while completing his professional exams to become a Chartered Accountant in 2023.   

Janine Schoeler 

Reviewing Manager

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy, Bachelor of Commerce ( Honours ) in Financial Management

Tel: +642825547870    Email: jschoeler@silks.co.nz 

Janine is one of the firm’s regional managers who has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2022. Janine manages staff remotely from her Wellington location and has extensive experiences across our sectors of audit. 

Jessica McCalman 

Manager of Workflow 

Ngāti Rangatira, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi                   

Tel: +642825547889    Email: jmccalman@silks.co.nz 

Jessica  is one of the firm’s regional managers who has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2022, with previous experience with Dixon & Co. Jessica is located in the Taupō office and has extensive knowledge of the clients base in the region.  

Matthew Cleveland Huirua

Regional Manager – Whanganui & Rotorua

Ngā Rauru

Bachelor of Applied Economics

Tel: +642825591353    Email: mhuirua@silks.co.nz 

Mathew has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2021. Matthew has extensive experience across all industries and sectors and is the regional manager of our Whanganui office. 

Taimus Ritai

Regional Manager – Ngāmotu (New Plymouth) & Taupō

Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Rāhiri, Ngāti Mutunga

Bachelor of Applied Management 

Tel: +642825513382    Email: tritai@silks.co.nz 

Taimus is our regional manager for Ngāmotu (New Plymouth) office. He has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2022. Taimus is our lead auditor on Māori sector clients and has significant experience across all sectors and industries. 

Praveen Nair

Regional Manager – Kirikiriroa (Hamilton)

Bachelor of Business Management and Masters in Professional Accounting

Tel: +642825547873    Email: pnair@silks.co.nz 

Praveen has been auditing at Silks Audit since 2022. Praveen is the regional manager for Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) and has gained knowledge and experience across all sectors of audit.   

Nusrat Dipa

Regional Manager – Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)

Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Provisional CA (CAANZ)

Tel: +642825550202    Email: ndipa@silks.co.nz

Nusrat joined Silks Audit in 2022 initially in our Palmerston North office and later returned to Auckland in 2023. She initially worked remotely then when we opened an office in Auckland in 2025. Nusrat has been the trainer and now moves into the role of regional manager. Nusrat has experience across all sectors of audit. 

Garth Peck

Tel: +642825547875    Email: gpeck@silks.co.nz 

Garth joined the firm in 2022 as a graduate from Massey University. He has progress within the firm to senior auditor and trainer and now regional manager. Garth has experience across all sector of audit.  

Aneka Paranihi 

Ngāti Apa
Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Ngā Rauru

 Tel:

+642825577065

Email:

aparanihi@silks.co.nz 

Jorja Nicolson

Ngāti Raukawa

Tel:

+642825547857

Email:

jnicolson@silks.co.nz

Audrey Trinita

Bachelor of Commerce

Tel:

+6402825570874

Email:

atrinita@silks.co.nz

Chamod Bandara

Master’s in Professional Accounting, BSc Accounting Special

Tel:

+642825547876

Email:

cbandara@silks.co.nz 

Piyush Munot

CA (CAANZ), CA (ICAI) , MBA (Finance)

Tel:

+642825591454

Email:

pmunot@silks.co.nz

Fegan Jenny

Bachelor of commerce (Accounting and finance), Masters of professional Accounting

Tel:

+642825591452

Email:

feganjenny@silks.co.nz 

Lane Stephens 

Business  Manager

Te Atiawa, Ngāpuhi, Taranaki

Tel: +642825577007 Email: lstephens@silks.co.nz

Lane Stephens is the firm’s business manager. She is responsible for managing strategic business operations of the firm. Lane brings her experience in previous roles to assist with accounting and payroll, strategic positioning, and marketing.

Kylee Martin 

Administration and audit support

Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tama, Taranaki

Tel: +642825547886     Mob: +64272776284    Email: kmartin@silks.co.nz

Kylee Martin is the firm’s administration and audit support.  She is responsible for many of the daily business functions of the firm such as invoicing and accounting receivable, accounts payable, website and social media, and executive assistant. 

Mihiterina Meihana 

Client engagement and audit support   

Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa

Tel: +642825577056     Mob: +64 22 315 6174     Email: mmeihana@silks.co.nz

Mihi Meihana has been with the firm since 2014, and she has extensive experience across all sectors that we audit.  Mihi uses this experience to engage with clients and request the necessary information required to complete the audit. This helps with streamlining the audit process and allows for a quick turnaround.