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type: Board practices
date: 11/12/25

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Budget blind spots and risky decisions: a warning for every board

Budget blind spots and risky decisions: a warning for every board

School audits reveal universal governance risks for every board – whether in a school, a startup or a listed entity.

type: Board practices
date: 10/12/25

Backing the call: sand, safety and a board’s response

Backing the call: sand, safety and a board’s response

Faced with potential asbestos exposure, the school principal acted fast – supported by a board confident in the process.

type: Sectors & perspectives
date: 08/12/25

‘Make space for how they lead’ – Māori voices in rugby governance

Tai timu, tai pari – a Māori-led pathway is growing leaders and empowering them to bring their whole selves into decision-making roles.

type: Board practices
date: 03/12/25

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Governing AI: Why internal audit matters more than ever

As AI reshapes business risk, boards must ensure innovation aligns with ethics, regulation and strategy.

type: Leadership
date: 11/12/25

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Leading with the ‘why’: Margie Apa on board judgement and clarity

Leading with the ‘why’: Margie Apa on board judgement and clarity

Boards must ‘rationalise how we go forward’ – a level of sophistication the former Te Whatu Ora CEO says is essential in governance.

type: Board practices
date: 09/12/25

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The board’s new mandate: smarter oversight, stronger results

Independence, challenge and self-review: five ways New Zealand directors can future-proof their governance.

type: Climate
date: 05/12/25

OPINION

IMHO: With nature, start at the end

Treating nature like any other critical risk means directors can plan for and avoid impacts now – before the bill comes due.

type: Board practices
date: 04/12/25

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Board fees in Australia: scale drives pay gaps in private and NFP sectors

Board fees in Australia: scale drives pay gaps in private and NFP sectors

From unpaid charity roles to six-figure private company chairs, board fees vary widely as rising expectations challenge traditional models.

type: Board practices
date: 04/12/25

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Fees rise for Australian directors, but expectations rise faster

Fees rise for Australian directors, but expectations rise faster

Despite modest increases in board fees, Australian directors face growing pressure from rising workloads, personal risk and compliance.

type: Leadership
date: 01/12/25

Emerging directors under pressure: inside a simulated governance crisis

Emerging directors under pressure: inside a simulated governance crisis

A digital failure at a fictional health provider tests the judgement, values and leadership of the next generation of directors.

type: Board practices
date: 28/11/25

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Beyond the headlines: what the BBC crisis teaches directors

Beyond the headlines: what the BBC crisis teaches directors

From editorial lapses to poor escalation, the latest controversy shows how fragile governance becomes when culture and transparency slip.

type: Sectors & perspectives
date: 28/11/25

KPMG

Family business governance: the backbone of sustainable growth

Family business governance: the backbone of sustainable growth

Strong governance empowers business families to plan ahead, navigate complexity, and protect both commercial and personal legacies.

Family business
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type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

MARSH

When familiar risks become blind spots

When familiar risks become blind spots

Chartered Members join Marsh to explore key risks where directors may be underestimating the speed, complexity or convergence of change.

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type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

HSE GLOBAL

The strategic value of business continuity in the boardroom

The strategic value of business continuity in the boardroom

Boards must take a strategic view – shifting the question from ‘How would we respond?’ to ‘How can we anticipate?’

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type: Digital
date: 14/11/25

KORDIA

Cyber security is a governance challenge, not just a technical one

Cyber security is a governance challenge, not just a technical one

Preparation beats documentation. The best responses come from boards that have practised.

Crisis management
Cyber security
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type: Digital
date: 14/11/25

KPMG

Data and AI governance: building trust in a digital future

Data and AI governance: building trust in a digital future

A clear, future-fit framework is essential for managing AI risk, enabling innovation, and earning a social licence to operate.

AI
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type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

HOBSON LEAVY

Capability in the climate era: Are boards ready for what’s next?

Capability in the climate era: Are boards ready for what’s next?

A pulse survey at the 2025 IoD and Chapter Zero NZ Climate Forum revealed how directors are building confidence, competence and capacity.

Climate change
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type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

ASB

Don’t centralise sustainability – embed it: Michael Kobori at Chapter Zero

Don’t centralise sustainability – embed it: Michael Kobori at Chapter Zero

At Chapter Zero NZ’s final 2025 event, global corporate sustainability leader Michael Kobori shared lessons from Levi’s and Starbucks.

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Leadership

type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

ANTHEM

Muted voices: how greenhushing and media cuts stall climate conversations

Muted voices: how greenhushing and media cuts stall climate conversations

As boards and media go quiet on climate, directors must find new ways to communicate sustainability with clarity and credibility.

Climate change
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