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Pita’s perspective…

Hear it from the expert. Pita Alexander has specialised in agribusiness accounting for more than 50 years. He's keen to share his knowledge on all matters from taxation to succession planning through to acquisitions, mergers and economic growth.

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65 Days to the Election: Pita's Tongue-in-Cheek Take on Politics, Money and Rural Life

New Zealand goes to the polls on Saturday 7 November 2026 — and with the election just weeks away, Pita Alexander takes his usual light-hearted (and unashamedly cheeky) look at what politicians say versus what they actually mean. Alongside the political humour, Pita also turns his attention to the everyday realities of money, marriage, farming and life in New Zealand. As always, these comments are 100% Pita's own doing — so don't blame anyone else for them. Read on for a laugh, and maybe a wry nod of recognition.

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The 'Good Old Days'? A Look Back at New Zealand in 1976

New Zealand goes to the polls on Saturday 7 November 2026 — and with the election just weeks away, Pita Alexander takes his usual light-hearted (and unashamedly cheeky) look at what politicians say versus what they actually mean. Alongside the political humour, Pita also turns his attention to the everyday realities of money, marriage, farming and life in New Zealand. As always, these comments are 100% Pita's own doing — so don't blame anyone else for them. Read on for a laugh, and maybe a wry nod of recognition.

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