Date posted: 29/10/2026

Central North Island regional news

Find out what's happening in the Central North Island Region.

Kia ora koutou,

In October, we welcomed 160 business professionals, leaders and changemakers to the Waikato Business Summit, marking 10 years of bringing our regional business community together to connect, learn and look ahead. Highlights included Jehan Cassinder’s Generations Next keynote and Eliza McCartney sharing her journey, alongside her Olympic and Commonwealth Games medals. Check out the reel from the day.

Congratulations to Moroni Pomare, recipient of the 2026 Ted Delahunty Leadership Award.  Now in its eighth year, the award supports aspiring rural professionals undertaking the CA Program who are committed to making a positive difference in their communities. 

CA ANZ Advocacy in Action

With election day approaching, CA ANZ is helping ensure our profession’s voice is heard. 

As part of our 6 for 26 campaign, CEO Ainslie van Onselen recently shared her views on the long-term affordability of NZ Superannuation in national media.

Tax Leader John Cuthbertson FCA joined Herald NOW to discuss how New Zealand can develop tax policy that works beyond election cycles.

Our work with Tax Management NZ has highlighted the challenges businesses face around the 15 January provisional tax payment date. 

For those looking to continue learning, the NZ Tax Conference and NZ Audit Conference are excellent opportunities to hear from industry experts, stay informed on emerging issues and connect with colleagues. If you'd like to learn more about professional development options or CA ANZ Certificates, Tracy would be happy to help.

We're looking forward to bringing members together at the Taranaki Business Forum and Hawke's Bay Gala Dinner. Both events offer opportunities to reconnect and strengthen professional networks.

Thank you for being part of our Central North Island community. Whether you're attending an event, investing in your professional development or contributing your voice to the issues affecting our profession, your involvement helps make our region stronger. I look forward to catching up with many of you over the coming weeks.

Ngā mihi, 

Neal McDiarmid

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