Our History

Robsons

The firm was established in 1919 by its founder Roderick Robson. Roderick practiced on his own until after the 2nd World War, when he formed a partnership with his nephew Ian Lindsay Robson (a returned serviceman).

The firm was then named R & I.L. Robson. The office moved to Ingestre Street from Maria Place in 1968, the year of the Wahine Disaster. In that same year two more partners were introduced into the partnership – Ernest Jack Lloyd and Graham Douglas Robson. In 1969 Ian Robson died, and later in 1971 Charles Edward (Lex) Moodie joined the firm as a partner.

The Practice name was then changed to Robson & Partners. Roderick, who at the time was semi-retired, fully retired in 1988. The following year Jack Lloyd became a consultant, until he passed away in 1992, leaving Graham Robson and Lex Moodie to carry on the partnership.

Roderick Robson, the founder of the firm, died in 1991 at the age of 97. Graham Robson retired from the practice on 31st March 2004, but still works today as a consultant.

The name changed again on 1st February 2004, this time to Robson & Partner Ltd.

Lex Moodie, who still remains as a consultant, retired from the firm on the 31st March 2005.

Peach Cornwall

In 1969, Bill Peach purchased clients from Ken Shirley in Raetihi and began practicing as WJ Peach Chartered Accountant. Bill was joined in partnership by Alan Martin during the 1970’s and Peach Martin was formed.

Andrew Cornwall joined Bill and Alan and formed Peach, Martin & Cornwall. Alan Martin retired and Barrie Singleton joined Bill and Andrew to form Peach Cornwall & Partners. Barrie Singleton left the Partnership in the 1980’s.

In 1980 John Summerhays joined the practice as an employee and in 1986 he became an Associate of Peach Cornwall & Partners.

Peach Cornwall & Partners purchased the Iles Casey practice in Taumarunui in 1991 and Kevin Stephenson became a partner in the Peach Cornwall & Partners company.Later in 1991, Peach Cornwall & Partners purchased the John May Practice in Wanganui and John Summerhays moved to Wanganui to manage this office.

Bill Peach retired from practice in 1993.

In 1994, Russell Eades joined the practice as an employee and became an associate of Peach Cornwall & Partners in 1996.

Yvonne Wallis joined practice as an employee in 1995 and in 2000 she became an associate of Peach Cornwall Limited.

Peach Cornwall & Partners relocated their Raetihi Office to Ohakune in 1995.

In 1997 John Taylor joined the Wanganui branch as first Practice Manager.

Andrew Cornwall retired from practice in 1998.

In 1999, Peach Cornwall Limited was formed with Russell, John and Kevin as Directors/Shareholders. Kevin Stephenson retired from the practice in 2003.

Richard Burgess joined Russell and John as a Director/Shareholder in 2004 and took over the Taumarunui Office.

On 1st April 2005 Peach Cornwall Limited and Robson & Partners Limited merged to form Balance Chartered Accountants Limited and Glen Brown, Yvonne Wallis and John Taylor joined Russell, John and Richard as partners.