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  1. Strategic mentoring pays off

    A mutual passion for all things finance and a quirky shared sense of humour have forged a strong, lasting connection in Wellington between Kiwi Wealth analyst Timothy Young and his mentor Joy Tracey...

  2. Brewing up a great career in the family business

    For Melanie Cooper AM CA it’s the CA, rather than the family name, that’s driven her success in the family brewing business...

  3. From public practice to pearls

    After fate dealt him a blow, Peter Hansen FCA knew it was time for a change. But he had no idea how far it would take him...

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  4. From silver medal athlete to CFO

    Former Olympics and Commonwealth Games athlete Umesh Parag is now winning in business – at software firm Flux Federation...

  5. Turning the world Crimson

    Janine Manning CA gets a buzz out of investing in and working for New Zealand’s hottest young talent in the education world, Jamie Beaton...

  6. Rising stars: the partners

    In the first of Acuity’s four-part series on rising stars in the world of accounting, we ask partners who have achieved success relatively early in their careers how they did it...

  7. Rising stars: the managers

    In the second of Acuity’s three-part series on rising stars in the world of accounting, we ask managers who have achieved success relatively early in their careers how they did it...

  8. Regional cities need to shout about their opportunities

    Rockhampton CA Sarah Becker says regional areas must promote the amazing opportunities available...

  9. The London mentor connection

    With a shared Antipodean background, London-based chartered accountants Wendy Peoples and Michelle Mak formed an immediate bond when they started their mentoring relationship...

  10. Finding the RightWay

    Sally Newcombe CA, business partner with RightWay in New Zealand, says understanding people brings success as an accountant...

  11. Kay Baldock and Nick Moss on building a successful mentor/mentee relationship

    KPMG NZ Financial Services Audit team’s dynamic duo, Kay Baldock and Nick Moss, show us how mentor/mentee relationships work...

  12. Charity on a grand scale

    How do you invest three billion dollars for the greater good of society? That’s the challenge for Peter Evans, CA, trustee of the Paul Ramsay Foundation...

  13. Global future disruption and big ideas win NZ CA a top award

    New Zealand’s Deloitte Young Executive of the Year has made a career out of business future-proofing with Fonterra’s Ventures program...

  14. The Journey after One Young World

    Over a year on from One Young World 2016, Acuity catches up with Charles Zhang, co-founder of Journey Crowdfunding...