The New Zealand Government has unveiled Budget 2025, which includes an ‘Investment Boost' to accelerate depreciation, significant changes to KiwiSaver, and additional funding for Inland Revenue. Peter Vial FCA, CA ANZ New Zealand Country Head, and John Cuthbertson FCA, CA ANZ New Zealand Tax and Financial Services Leader join Daniel Webster, CA ANZ New Zealand Public Affairs Manager in this special episode of Small Firm, Big Impact to unpack the announcements. As with any budget, there are winners and losers – tune in to hear the team's analysis, straight from the Beehive Lock-up.

Resources referred to in the episode:
CA ANZ’s 2025 NZ Budget Coverage

The New Zealand Government has unveiled Budget 2025, which includes an &lsquo;Investment Boost' to accelerate depreciation, significant changes to KiwiSaver, and additional funding for Inland Revenue. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-vial-64217781/">Peter Vial FCA</a>, CA ANZ New Zealand Country Head, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cuthbertson/">John Cuthbertson FCA</a>, CA ANZ New Zealand Tax and Financial Services Leader join Daniel Webster, CA ANZ New Zealand Public Affairs Manager in this special episode of Small Firm, Big Impact to unpack the announcements. As with any budget, there are winners and losers &ndash; tune in to hear the team's analysis, straight from the Beehive Lock-up.
Resources referred to in the episode:
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<li><a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/advocacy/new-zealand-budget">CA ANZ&rsquo;s 2025 NZ Budget Coverage</a></li>
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‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager Gillian Bowen will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/" aria-label="Link Gillian Bowen">Gillian Bowen</a> will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

Giving Chartered Accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs.

Small Firm, Big Impact

Small Firm, Big Impact is our long-form podcast exploring the biggest ideas, challenges, and opportunities reshaping smaller accounting firms across Australia and New Zealand. 

Hosted by Lisa Lintern from CA ANZ External Affairs, each episode dives into the leadership perspectives, strategic decisions, and real-world stories that help smaller firms stay future-ready in a rapidly changing environment. 

Whether it’s innovation, practice growth, technology, client expectations, or the evolving role of the practitioner, these conversations give you context, clarity, and inspiration to lead with confidence. 

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Small Firm, Big Impact is our long-form podcast exploring the biggest ideas, challenges, and opportunities reshaping smaller accounting firms across Australia and New Zealand.&nbsp;
Hosted by Lisa Lintern from CA ANZ External Affairs, each episode dives into the leadership perspectives, strategic decisions, and real-world stories that help smaller firms stay future-ready in a rapidly changing environment.&nbsp;
Whether&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;innovation, practice growth, technology, client expectations, or the evolving role of the practitioner, these conversations give you context, clarity, and inspiration to lead with confidence.&nbsp;
For quick regulatory updates and time-sensitive news, explore our companion podcast,&nbsp;Small Firm, Big Impact Express.&nbsp;
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Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only and are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

Insights from the 2025 New Zealand Budget

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