The Accountants 2026: Deloitte sees AI freeing up 25% of capacity

New Zealand chief executive Mike Horne on hockey sticks, audit changes, the impact of AI, and the future of professional services.

WATCH: Deloitte chief executive Mike Horne speaks with NBR co-editor Hamish McNicol.

Revenue: $450m-plus (year ended May 2025)
Year-on-year growth: down 3%
Partners: 164 (year ended Dec 2025)
Other staff: 1632 (year ended Dec 2025)
Offices: 9 (North Shore, Auckland CBD, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Queenstown).