PwC celebrates #AuditorProud 2026

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  • September 2026

Auditor Proud Week celebrates the vital role auditors play in building trust in financial reporting.

Each day this week we’ll share a short video from our auditors on why they’re #AuditorProud. They’ll highlight how leadership, new technologies and growing cultural competency are shaping the profession and the way we work with clients - so stakeholders, investors and the wider community can have confidence in financial information.

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Auditor Proud 2026: Wrapping up Auditor Proud Week

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Wrapping up Auditor Proud Week

As we conclude #AuditorProud Week, Assurance Leader Rich Day reflects on what makes him proud of our people and the profession.

While technology and AI continue to transform audit, Rich shares why quality, curiosity, judgement, relationships and trust remain at its heart, and reflects on the opportunities, impact and responsibility that come with a career in audit.

People, relationships and quality

After stepping into partnership, Peter Sharp reflects on the people and relationships that continue to make him proud to be an auditor. 

Working alongside privately owned and mid-market businesses across the Waikato, Peter shares how a high-quality audit can build confidence, bring a different perspective to important decisions and create strong relationships over time. 

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Auditor Proud 2026: People, relationships and quality

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Auditor Proud 2026: Building meaningful relationships with

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Building meaningful relationships with iwi and Māori organisations

Hinemoa Paenga reflects on how working alongside iwi and Māori organisations has shaped the way she approaches audit.

She shares the importance of understanding the aspirations of people, whānau and communities, and how listening, learning and continuing to strengthen cultural capability can help build meaningful relationships. 

Technology and the future of audit

Kim Choromanski reflects on how technology, data and AI are changing the way auditors work, while the core skills of curiosity, judgement and trust remain just as important. 

Kim shares why helping our people build confidence with technology is an important part of her role and how embracing new tools can create more space for the judgement and conversations that matter.

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Auditor Proud 2026: Technology and the future of audit

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Auditor Proud 2026: Why we are #AuditorProud

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One year on: Why we are #AuditorProud

One year on from sharing their Auditor Proud story, Senior Associates Brianna Chow and Salvis Laurenson reflect on how their careers have evolved.

Brianna shares how stepping into a more senior role has brought greater responsibility and opportunities to support others, while Salvis reflects on the changing skillset of auditors as technology continues to evolve. Together, they share the opportunities their careers have created, including upcoming international secondments.

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Rich Day

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