MBIE orders investigation into Financial Markets Authority workplace conduct and culture

Wellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·4 Aug, 2026 03:04 AM5 mins to read‌Financial Markets Authority chief executive Samantha Barrass went on leave last week, after concerns over workplace culture issues emerged. Photo / Dean PurcellThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has commissioned an investigation into workplace conduct and culture at the Financial Markets Authority. The ministry, which is tasked with monitoring the financial market regulator, has appointed Kirsty McDonald KC to lead the investigation. “We are mindful this is an unsettling