CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 16 to the registration statement on Form N-1A (File No.
33-35576) ("Registration Statement") of our report dated August 9, 2005,
relating to the financial statements and financial highlights appearing in
the June 30, 2005, Annual Report of Putnam New Opportunities Fund, which
are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also
consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial highlights"
and "Independent Auditors and Financial Statements" in such Registration
Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2005