Analysis

Hot Topic ACCOUNTANTS

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Audit firm rotation arrives in NZ, but are we ready for AI?

ANALYSIS: Research shows show that 31 NZX50 companies have had the same audit firm for at least the past decade. Of those, 20 hadn’t changed audit firms in more than 20 years.

Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath Fri, 17 Apr 2026

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2026: PE-backed Teneo plots further NZ expansion

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2026: Selling the ‘sizzle’ of being an accountant

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2026: Reconciling with AI

The NBR Podcast

Podcast #99: The Accountants – Job losses & AI

NBR Focus

The Accountants 2026: $2b industry sheds 1000 jobs in two years

Beehive Banter

Orr gone, Goff gone, school lunch issues, and Trumpian economics

ANALYSIS: Adrian Orr became a polarising figure at the Reserve Bank.

Brent Edwards Sat, 08 Mar 2025

Last Word

Grenon lobs grenade at NZME's board, staff, shareholders

ANALYSIS: NZME's recently restructured staff feel they haven't had a chance for air, but some big shareholders are interested in what the Canadian oil and gas tycoon has to offer.

Calida Stuart-Menteath and Hamish McNicol Fri, 07 Mar 2025

Hunter’s Corner

Orr was right to step down from RBNZ

ANALYSIS: Criticism of the Governor was excessive, but his resignation will allow a reset at the central bank.

Tim Hunter Fri, 07 Mar 2025

Edwards on Politics

Assessing short-term politics and a four-year parliamentary term

ANALYSIS: Legislation has not gone through a long and detailed consultation process.

Brent Edwards Thu, 06 Mar 2025

Underarm

Old media struggles to find the new ‘rivers of gold’

ANALYSIS: Nine Entertainment owns some of the Australia's most famous mastheads, but owning legacy media is no guarantee of success in the digital age.