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Major public sector agencies have been instrumental in driving lasting benefit through strategic procurement and broader outcomes. Think hydro dams, railways and hospitals built by the previous generation. This approach has lifted the quality and resilience of public services, the capability of a range of suppliers and also set a precedent for addressing the burgeoning issue of infrastructure technical debt.

In February we launched a bi-annual research initiative to track business sentiment and explore where New Zealand businesses are succeeding, and where they’re feeling pain.

In the lead up to last year’s Budget, we wrote about a build-to-rent asset class to incentivise the construction of long-term rentals – and it actually happened. So while we’re on a roll, for Budget 2023 we’re going to be even more ambitious.

Some massive opportunities left in the wake of NZ's most recent natural disasters.

Circular revolutionaries share their insights into creating a low carbon economy

While we grapple with the threat of sustained environmental challenges, corporates and other reporting entities need to consider how the impact of climate change on their organisations is reflected in their financial statements. The key challenge is assessing this within our current accounting framework even when don’t yet have specific climate accounting standards. David Pacey addresses these challenge and how you can report the impact of climate change in your financial statements.

If the Budget genie sprung from its lamp and asked me what I’d like delivered in Budget 2022, I would ask for: The Public Finance Act to be reformed, more Jobs for Nature, and a ceiling on our carbon emissions.

Our industry experts share what they’d like to see delivered in Budget 2023. What are the major economic roadblocks and prospects for some of New Zealand’s key sectors? How will the Government navigate the tax tight rope? Read on to discover where the opportunities lie in this year’s announcement to instigate meaningful transformation.

The new Waste Minimisation (Information Requirement) Regulations 2021 make it mandatory for waste management facilities to keep records about the waste they’re receiving and where it’s going. Signpost of the direction the Government is taking with waste management – something that will have an impact on not only every local council, but every Kiwi household as well.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials are no longer merely a ‘nice to have’: they are a must have for much of the mid-market.

Mandatory climate related reporting on the way for some NZ businesses. The Government is establishing a standardised approach to climate-related reporting for certain entities to disclose their progress on emission reduction in a way that’s transparent and consistent.

Our industry experts weigh in on what Budget 2021 means for certain sectors as well as New Zealand’s tax landscape.

Despite dominating the political agenda for much of the year, tax was barely mentioned in the budget. That doesn’t mean the work there is over, writes Greg Thompson of Grant Thornton New Zealand.