Meet the team

Our team are carefully chosen, highly skilled and meticulously trained.

Jonathan Liong

Financial Adviser - Mortgages | Investments | KiwiSaver | Insurance

Jonathan Liong is a highly experienced Financial Adviser dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals. With over 10 years of industry experience, he has a deep understanding of the home loan, insurance, business and investment markets.

Known for exceptional customer service and attention to detail, Jonathan tailors advice to each client’s unique needs, whether they are first-time buyers, refinancing, or investing.

He holds the New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Residential Lending, Health & Life Insurance, KiwiSaver & Investments).

Mitch van der Weert

Financial Adviser - Mortgages | Investments | KiwiSaver

Mitch is a registered Financial Adviser. He began his finance career with 3 years of study at Canterbury University graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Finance.

Shortly after he entered the banking industry with NZ’s largest bank working in the business banking department for 5 years (four of which as a business manager).

His experience ensures you receive professional and accurate advice from the start.
He is passionate about helping his customers and ensures he provides exceptional service and follow-up with every interaction.

In his spare time Mitch can be found racing around Ruapuna in his Honda Integra Racecar, riding his jetski, or socialising with friends.

Kate van der Weert

Financial Adviser - Mortgages

Kate is a registered Financial Adviser. Kate joined the 9 Yards team in early 2023 and prior to that has provided loan and administrative support to the team periodically across the last 3 years. She has worked as a home lender for two of the major banks with 5+ years’ experience in these roles.

She loves interacting with clients and helping them meet their home ownership goals and provides a friendly approach that puts her customers at ease.

Kate also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Marketing & Management from the University of Canterbury.

Out of the office, Kate loves going for a run or bike ride, enjoying downtime with her partner & two kittens, and getting creative in the kitchen.

Robbie Staniford

Financial Adviser - Investments | KiwiSaver

Robbie holds a degree in Agribusiness and Food Marketing, complemented by a Level 5 Certificate in Financial Services, specialising in Investment, KiwiSaver, Life, Disability, and Health Insurance.

He uses this combination of academic insight and practical financial knowledge to deliver straightforward, client-focused advice. His core mission is to educate clients about KiwiSaver and investment, building their confidence to make informed decisions for their financial futures. Robbie ensures the wealth-building process is clear and accessible, whether clients are new investors or optimising retirement savings.

Outside the office, this practical, no-nonsense approach is reflected in his interests: football, fitness, and agriculture.

Jerhime Sanders

Junior Financial Adviser

Elisabeth Clapham

Adviser Support