Ernst & Young (EY) stories
Reform costs are already uneven across North Canterbury, with Waimakariri spending nearly GBP £129,000 and Hurunui just GBP £5,500.
Businesses spanning education, engineering and retail have been shortlisted for EY's New Zealand final, with the overall winner heading to Monaco in 2027.
Licenced firearms owners will deal with a regulator independent of police and ministers when the new agency opens in 2026.
The hire bolsters Inde's push into AI and data services as New Zealand firms grapple with governance and security before deployment.
The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.
The hire comes as the identity security company passes USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue and faces sharper scrutiny on profitability.
Passing USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue, the identity security group is adding public-company finance expertise as AI demand reshapes the market.
The hires aim to deepen Code and Theory's enterprise and AI engineering push as agencies race to meet growing demand for digital transformation.
Shipping firms in Asia Pacific are using AI to cut procurement errors, speed compliance checks and improve emissions tracking, an Achilles survey found.
Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.
The funding will help the Auckland legaltech expand in Britain and build its US product as it targets global incumbents.
Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.
Utilities face mounting scrutiny and investment pressures, as Klarus brings in Stephen Haw to steer advice on technology, data and AI.
The hire deepens Thrive's push into cybersecurity as customers seek outside help with threat detection, response and risk management.
Treasury teams could cut forecast errors and free staff from manual work if they fix fragmented data and weak governance, EY India said.
Critical sectors in Ireland are under growing pressure to keep services running as AI-driven cyberattacks outpace traditional defences.
The hire strengthens the provider's push into regulated finance as banks and insurers face tougher security, resilience and governance demands.
The appointment bolsters Sims Crane's push across the US Southeast as it seeks stronger financial leadership for expansion.
The funding doubles the accounting software group's total raised to more than USD $200 million as customers adopt AI tools for finance teams.
Clients in regulated sectors may be able to test sensitive workloads in Canada, easing data-sovereignty worries as quantum use matures.