Business Premium FMA asks accounting body to update it on investigations sooner The NZICA often grants name suppression to auditors it disciplines. Calida Stuart-Menteath Fri, 07 Dec 2018 auditauditoraudit firmsNZICANZICA disciplinary tribunalFMAfinancial markets authority
Paradigm shift in NZ auditor reporting New standards introduced by the IAASB and issued locally represent the biggest shake-up in auditor reporting in NZ in decades. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 OpinionAlex Malleyauditor
European Commission recognises NZ auditor regulations The FMA said in a statement that over the past two years it had led an assessment of the auditor oversight regime in conjunction with the MBIE. BusinessDesk Tue, 30 Aug 2016 FMAGarth StanishEUauditor
Premium Auditors' 'professional scepticism' called into question An investigation into audit firms has found many require significant improvements to get up to scratch - with special audio feature. Calida Stuart-Menteath Tue, 01 Dec 2015 FMAfinancial markets authorityBusinessGarth Stanishauditoraudit
NZ auditors still struggling to meet standards Of the 38 audit files the FMA reviewed in the 12 months ended June 30, 18 % were seen as “good” and needing limited improvements. BusinessDesk Mon, 30 Nov 2015 FMAfinancial markets authorityauditor
Snakk says 'nothing to see here' Snakk Media refuses to answer NBR's questions but releases stock market statement. Calida Smylie talks about Snakk on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR Radio. Calida Stuart-Menteath Tue, 04 Aug 2015 Snakk MediaNZXannual reportauditorad & mediaTechnologyDerek Handley
Fletcher appoints Ernst & Young as auditor Fletcher Building appoints Ernst & Young as auditor, replacing KPMG. BusinessDesk Tue, 18 Nov 2014 Fletcher BuildingErnst & YoungEYauditor
Premium New joint venture to scrutinise auditors The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants wants less duplication when investigating its members. NBR Contributor Wed, 17 Oct 2012 New Yorkauditingfinancial markets authorityauditorMOUNZICA
Christchurch council audit confirms complaints An $80,000 report confirms what residents already know – that the council is culturally reluctant to communicate with residents. NBR Contributor Wed, 25 Jul 2012 CouncilChristchurchauditor
Premium Finance company accountants face censure over auditing errors Two chartered accountants face expensive censure over auditing errors involving three companies, including failed Blue Chip and Capital + Merchant Finance. NBR Contributor Tue, 17 Apr 2012 Law & CourtsBlue ChipCapital + Merchantauditor
