BDO New Zealand

Graduate and internship opportunities across selected BDO offices around Aotearoa will open next week.

Whether you're looking for a big-city buzz, a regional lifestyle, or a place where you can truly be yourself and grow your career, we've got opportunities waiting.

📅 Applications open Monday 20 July.

Keep an eye on our Student Careers page and start exploring how you can be your best at BDO. www.bdo.nz/students

💫Meet Jazmine

When Jazmine was seven years old, she was diagnosed with dyslexia and told university might not be the right path for her. Rather than accepting that advice, she quietly made a decision that would shape her future. 

As a recipient of the 2026 BDO Sir Henare Ngata Scholarship for Māori accounting students, Jazmine is looking forward to going home and joining the team at BDO Northland. 

"This scholarship gets you moving in the right direction. It connects you with people, opens doors and gives you opportunities that might otherwise take years to build."

Read Jazmine’s story here: https://lnkd.in/epN56G5V

💫 Meet William

William pivoted from a marketing degree into accounting, after realising his passion for numbers, problem solving and working with people.

As a recipient of the 2026 BDO Sir Henare Ngata Scholarship for Māori accounting students, he’ll be joining the team at BDO Wellington and is really looking forward to developing his professional career.

“I have some really important role models who have made me who I am. I want to have the same sort of impact on someone else.

Read William’s journey to accounting here: https://lnkd.in/e_3mhWxB

💫 Meet Maioha

Maioha has always had a passion for business. She likes people and building relationships, so she wants to be able to give back to as many people as possible.

As a recipient of the 2026 BDO Sir Henare Ngata Scholarship for Māori accounting students, she will soon join BDO Northland, working out of BDO Auckland’s Takapuna office.

“I want to help create a world where Māori can be financially successful, and where they can learn financial literacy to help them in their daily lives.”

Learn more about Maioha’s story here: https://lnkd.in/e6ZmK_fX

✨ As we prepare to celebrate Matariki later this week, we're reminded that this special time is about reflection, renewal and looking ahead with purpose.
It feels fitting to share the recipients of the 2026 Sir Henare Ngata Scholarship, a kaupapa that supports Māori accounting students as they pursue their aspirations and help shape the future of our profession.

This year brought a record number of applications, making the selection process incredibly difficult. The strength, talent and mana shown by every applicant, and their commitment to their whānau and communities, was inspiring.

Congratulations to our 2026 recipients:
⭐️ Maioha Andrews
⭐️ William Bovey
⭐️ Jazmine Murray

E mihi ana ki a koutou. We are proud to support your journeys and look forward to seeing the impact you will make for your whānau, communities and the accounting profession.

Over the next few days, we'll be introducing each recipient and sharing a little more about their story, their goals and what this scholarship means to them.

Learn more about the BDO Sir Henare Ngata Scholarship via the link in our bio.

After a challenging few seasons, New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector is rebounding strongly, with 2025–26 looking like it could be a really strong profit year.

That will be welcome news for farmers and rural communities, but strong performance can also bring new pressure around tax, cash flow and planning.

In our latest article, Kristy Staples, BDO Consultant and Sheep and Beef Farming specialist, looks at what is driving the turnaround, why profitable years can still create risk, and the practical steps farmers can take now to stay ahead.

Read more about the key tax and cash flow considerations for sheep and beef businesses, and how proactive planning can help turn a strong season into long-term resilience here: https://www.bdo.nz/en-nz/insights/agribusiness/sheep-and-beef-farming-rebounds-strongly-what-a-good-year-means-for-your-tax-and-cash-flow

Turn Xero into a tool for better business decisions.

Whether you're just starting out with Xero or looking to sharpen your existing skills, BDO Auckland’s Xero Masterclasses are designed to help you progress with confidence.

Choose from three hands-on workshops:
🔹Foundations – Tuesday 23 June
🔹Intermediate – Wednesday 24 June
🔹Advanced – Thursday 25 June

Across the sessions, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to automate accounts payable
✅ Build custom reports tailored to your business
✅ Gain confidence in budgeting, reconciliation and performance monitoring

Venue: BDO Auckland (CBD office)
Limited spaces available
Register now: https://www.bdo.nz/en-nz/events/xero-masterclass-foundation-and-intermediate-courses

NZ’s aquaculture sector is coming off a record 2025, but the operating environment in 2026 is materially more challenging.

BDO’s Aquaculture specialist, Gilbert Robertson is seeing three pressures show up repeatedly in conversations with operators and owners:
• Cost pressures (fuel, labour, freight/cold storage and other inputs)
• Supply constraints (including ongoing spat availability challenges in the mussel sector)
• Softer demand / pricing in some export markets, with less visibility for forward planning

In our latest article, he outlines what this could mean for cashflow, harvest/production decisions, and scenario planning – plus practical steps to help businesses build resilience.

Read the full article: https://www.bdo.nz/en-nz/insights/agribusiness/aquaculture-in-2026-navigating-a-tide-of-uncertainty