He says many jobs currently considered high-skill could be done by robots, including lawyers, accountants and researchers. With the right algorithms, robots could even put lawyers and accountants out of work, a Massey University professor says. New Zealand Caanz head Kirsten Patterson believed accounting would exist well into the future. Robots could threaten up to half New Zealand's jobs in next 20 years RACHEL THOMASAlastair WalshWe, for one, welcome our new robot overlords. A recent study by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Caanz) found 46 per cent of New Zealand jobs were at risk of automation over the next two decades.

Source: Stuff June 20, 2016 07:30 UTC