Firm Profile

About RSM Prince

2005 was a special year for the practice as one of the founding members Max Gunn (A well known advocate for small shareholders and the father of the television presenter Liz Gunn) recently telephoned and reminded us that it was the practice's 60th birthday.

The story so far.....

In 1945 two brothers, Max and Jack Gunn after returning from the war decided to make a foray into the world of public practice accounting and in Auckland formed Gunn and Gunn Chartered Accountants which was initially located in the Campbell Building in Vulcan Lane.

At this time there was a fairly large client base in Auckland and Papakura and as a result the Papakura Office was opened simultaneously. Initially Max Gunn and Chas Prince juggled the Papakura office between them for a few days a week each.

In 1957 Chas Prince who had been working for the firm since 1954 was made a partner and the practice changed it's name from Gunn and Gunn Chartered Accountants to Gunn and Prince Chartered Accountants.
Chas has recently passed away but has left a great legacy at RSM Prince.

Grant Hally was working hard in the Auckland office and was made a partner of the practice in 1984. At this time the practice was called Prince Black and Co and was located in the Reserve Bank Building on Customs Street. Grant is now a Managing Partner and works from the Highbrook office.

Colin Wilson was made a partner in 1990 after his return from a 1 year sojourn in Europe and can be found in the Highbrook office.

Prince Black & Co changed it's name to Prince & Partners in 1986 and then for the final time to RSM Prince in 2008.

Our Asian division was developed in the early 1990's and an office opened in Meadowlands, Howick. This has since been relocated to our Highbrook office on Highbrook Drive, Manukau. This office also houses our Audit and Asian divisions as well as our Business Advisory services. There are presently 23 team members located in this office under the guidance of Grant, Colin, Liz and Steve.

Lyle Irwin and Lloyd Kirby joined RSM Prince in 1989. In 1997 Lyle was made a partner and Lloyd a partner in 2002.
The North Shore office was opened in 1998 and is located in Corinthian Drive, Albany. There are presently 12 team members working at this office.

Steve Hayes & Liz Groenewegen joined RSM Prince in 2002 and became partners in 2007.