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Scandal behind New Zealand's worst fire tragedy
NZ's worst fire tragedy was a scandal of failures as 41 people were incinerated.

Xero boss Rod Drury's $95 million pay day
Xero founder Rod Drury is set to gain $94.5 million from selling shares in the company.

Xero's NZX departure 'psychological blow'
Investment expert Brian Gaynor says Xero's move is a psychological blow for the NZX.

Xero adds 41,000 UK customers in first half of 2018
Xero adds 41,000 UK customers in first half of 2018 year putting it on par with NZ.

Serious Fraud Office to probe Fuji Xerox again
The SFO is looking into Fuji Xerox once again in the wake of an accounting scandal.

Fuji Xerox president promises changes for NZ
Strict rules will be put in place regarding sales incentives at Fuji Xerox.

Accountant jailed for 'huge' insider fraud
An Auckland accountant who scared staff members stole nearly $200k.

Kiwi graduates stay in NZ despite low pay
Slightly more Kiwi graduates are staying in the country, despite falling pay rates.

Accountants' bottom line is to aid community
Dannevirke accounting firm going from strength to strength.

Eye strain hits almost half of students
Almost half of tertiary students are suffering screen-related headaches and eye problems.

Mum sues daughter, now they don't talk
She sued her daughter and won over $368,000 in loans - now the daughter's "disowned" her.

Money man behind movie magic
Weta Digital's chief operating officer says he's a support player.

Helping firms keep the books above board
Two Auckland lawyers have developed software to ensure companies' bookkeeping practices are above board.

From receptionist to the top job
When Catie Cotcher started with accounting software company Reckon 17 years ago, she was the receptionist.

Accountant to pay over $1m to investors
Auckland accountant Mark Withers was found liable under the Fair Trading Act for misleading and deceptive conduct.

Building a career from numbers
Actuaries' work is no longer confined to the world of finance.

Xero launches small business data series
Seven out of 10 small business owners have no interest in growing their firms, but 83 per cent of them want to increase efficiency.

Wgtn accountant removed from register
A Wellington bookkeeper who failed to pay tax when it was due and operated his practice while it was insolvent has been removed as a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Debbie Mayo-Smith: Adapting to change
Debbie Mayo-Smith talks to Julie Russell, Secretary of the NZ Bookkeepers Association, who was one of the early adopters of Xero accounting software.

Expo opens doors to exciting options
According to statistics from CareersNZ, the accounting profession is steadily growing year-on-year in New Zealand with the outlook for jobs good, particularly for chartered accountants with strong people skills.

Executive Success: Accountant with global goals
Unfinished business has kept Xero co-founder Hamish Edwards from slipping into complete retirement.

Christopher Adams: Xero has the Google factor over MYOB
As rivalry between Australasian accounting software foes Xero and MYOB heats up, an investment blog has found a novel method of comparing the two companies' prospects.

Bridgecorp director's $174K bill fight
The Legal Services Commissioner wants disgraced Bridgecorp director Rob Roest to repay $174,000 of legal aid.

Spicers gets files returned
One of the country's top financial planning firms went to the High Court last month in a bid to get client records from a former franchisee.

Man jailed over tax credit scam
A Wellsford man who lied about having five children to receive $120,000 in tax credits has been jailed.

Wife's role in crimes revealed
The wife of a former accountant, convicted of stealing millions from a family to fund a lavish lifestyle, played a role in her husband’s crimes, the Herald can reveal.