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The Accountants 2026 – Final Wrap

This week, NBR published its fifth annual The Accountants series, bringing you exclusive revenue, growth and headcount data from the country’s 15 largest accounting firms. We revealed the firms have collectively shed more than 1,000 jobs over the last two years, as they grapple with economic slowdowns and the looming impact of AI. ICYMI, all 22 features, interviews, videos and the latest episode of the NBR Podcast are below.

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Accountants overview: $2b industry sheds 1000 jobs in two years
ANALYSIS: NBR’s fifth annual series assessing the size and shape of NZ’s largest accounting firms shows the impact of a continued economic slump.

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Reconciling with AI

How the country’s largest accounting firms are weighing the opportunities, and the risks.

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Smaller firms seeking scale through AI

Some small and medium firms are taking larger strides than others.

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Selling the ‘sizzle’ of being an accountant

New data shows an increase in accounting enrolments for the second year running.
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PE-backed Teneo plots further NZ expansion

Teneo’s Daniel Butters on what to expect after the firm’s high-profile acquisition of PwC NZ’s restructuring unit.

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

New data shows an increase in accounting enrolments for the second year running.
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FY2026 – THE BIG FOUR

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Deloitte

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

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PwC

New Zealand chief executive Andrew Holmes on unfriendly conditions, the Teneo deal, and helping clients execute on AI.

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EY

New Zealand country managing partner Susan Jones on firehoses, going to market, and the return of accounting students.

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KPMG

New Zealand chief executive Jason Doherty on slow economic recoveries, the attractiveness of accounting, and AI agents.

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This week's episode of The NBR Podcast:

#99: The Accountants – Job losses & AI

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