type Article date 1 Apr 2025 read time 2 min to read Tackling the climate crisis and growth go hand in hand Climate Minister Simon Watts expects investment in climate action to generate economic benefits. Climate change
type Article date 28 Mar 2025 read time 4 min to read No success without succession Janine Stewart says the Mainzeal case highlighted the importance of skill sets at the board table and the need for succession planning. Due diligence Future-proofing Liability
type Article date 21 Mar 2025 read time 2 min to read Governance news bites – 21 March 2025 A collection of governance-related news that you might have missed in the past two weeks. Board composition Shareholders Stakeholders
type Article date 20 Mar 2025 read time 3 min to read Letter from Australia*: Notes from a sunburnt boardroom From superannuation woes to AI governance, Australia’s boardrooms offer lessons for Kiwi directors in an era of complexity. AI Climate change
type Article date 20 Mar 2025 read time 2 min to read Kordia report shows AI cyberattacks front of mind AI attacks were cited as a problem by 28 per cent of respondents to the latest Kordia cybersecurity survey. Cyber security
type Article date 20 Mar 2025 read time 3 min to read What I’m reading – Amy Cavanaugh What does resilience look like in effective leadership and decision making, and what needs to change to embrace true diversity? Board composition Leadership What I'm Reading
type Article date 20 Mar 2025 read time 3 min to read Building an inclusive boardroom together Boards play a critical role in setting the tone for inclusive leadership. Board composition Diversity
type Article date 20 Mar 2025 read time 3 min to read A time-sensitive opportunity for charities to build financial sustainability The JBWere Bequest Report 2025 highlights an opportunity for charitable organisations to strengthen financial resilience. Family business Not for profits Purpose
OPINION type Article date 17 Mar 2025 read time 3 min to read IMHO: The post-war consensus has gone The world has fundamentally changed. Business and government must work together to protect the NZ economy. Supply chains Trade
type Article date 12 Mar 2025 read time 1 min to read Strategic focus needed to future-proof New Zealand’s economy Traditional economic strengths may no longer be sufficient to ensure our future prosperity, new report claims.
type Article date 11 Mar 2025 read time 3 min to read The wake you leave behind The wake you leave behind needs to be about normalising the presence of women in governance, not as the exception, but as the expectation. Board composition Board dynamics Chairing
type Article date 11 Mar 2025 read time 2 min to read Why microaggressions could send women off the glass cliff Burn out and distress might be a result of microaggressions and could be derailing women from getting to the top – and staying there. Board dynamics Diversity Leadership
type Article date 11 Mar 2025 read time 4 min to read Walking on broken glass Calling out poor behaviour is the first step towards avoiding broken glass and having to walk away from toxic behaviour in the boardroom. Board dynamics Conduct Diversity
type Article date 10 Mar 2025 read time 3 min to read Mentoring: A safe harbour Mentoring can enable you to stay the course, overcome challenges or obstacles and move forward with clarity. Find out more. Chairing Leadership
type Article date 7 Mar 2025 read time 4 min to read Governance news bites A collection of governance-related news that you might have missed in the past two weeks. AI Board composition Succession Planning
type Article date 7 Mar 2025 read time 1 min to read App ban the right move Should you ban these apps from your work devices? Cyber security Digital
type Article date 6 Mar 2025 read time 4 min to read Multiplying the impact Could collaboration ease the pain in the for-purpose sector? Suzanne Cookson believes it can and that change can be multiplied by doing so. Board meetings Chairing Not for profits
type Article date 5 Mar 2025 read time 3 min to read Credit crunch and green shoots: navigating New Zealand’s economic headwinds Directors face a mixed bag of cautious optimism and pressing financial challenges.
Dentons type Article date 4 Mar 2025 read time 1 min to read Former Port of Auckland chief executive sentenced The first conviction of an officer of a large company under the Health and Safety at Work Act has resulted in a $130,000 fine. From our sponsors Health and safety
type Article date 3 Mar 2025 read time 4 min to read Phoenix achieves measurable, structured emissions reductions A strategic approach with a focus on one factor at a time has begun paying off in terms of carbon emissions reductions. Climate change
type Article date 27 Feb 2025 read time 2 min to read Capital markets reform submission supports reassessment of liability provisions Chapter Zero New Zealand made a submission on proposed changes to the climate-related disclosures regime. Climate change Liability
KPMG type Article date 27 Feb 2025 read time 4 min to read Tax reforms stir debate among NFP directors Proposed changes to the treatment of unrelated income, donor control and mutuality may reshape tax compliance for the not-for-profit sector. Compliance Not for profits
type Article date 24 Feb 2025 read time 4 min to read Sue Suckling: ‘I’ve always been someone to make things happen’ One of the first women to sit on a board, Sue Suckling shares what it took to push change and the people who supported her along the way. Board composition Diversity Leadership
type Article date 21 Feb 2025 read time 2 min to read Governance news bites – 21 February 2025 A collection of governance-related news that you might have missed in the past two weeks.
type Article date 21 Feb 2025 read time 2 min to read Evaluating before the failures The UK Post Office scandal highlights critical importance of ethical leadership, accountability and stakeholder engagement. Board evaluation Leadership
type Article date 20 Feb 2025 read time 4 min to read What I'm reading - Daryn Govender What laws do you live by that bring you closer to your purpose? This review addresses 33 laws that are applicable to everyday life. Leadership Purpose
type Article date 20 Feb 2025 read time 3 min to read The key to achieving sustainable growth The circular economy can help unlock economic growth by reducing waste, optimising resource usage and creating new business models. Climate change Leadership
type Article date 20 Feb 2025 read time 4 min to read The AI guardrails schism – where should NZ stand? World leaders are no longer in step when it comes to regulating the impacts of AI. AI Leadership
type Article date 20 Feb 2025 read time 3 min to read Governance and orders of consciousness: a different leadership lens Effective directors and chairs need more than job-based competencies. Leadership
OPINION type Article date 20 Feb 2025 read time 3 min to read IMHO: Cybersecurity, reputation and tough calls New Zealand directors can learn from Australia’s latest boardroom scandal. Crisis management Cyber security Leadership
type Article date 20 Feb 2025 read time 4 min to read Who are you backing in the AI race? We need to remove the FOMO – and find the right horse, says Kiwi AI strategy consultant Tim Sharp. AI Digital
OPINION type Article date 20 Feb 2025 read time 3 mins to read IMHO: A short-term focus on survival is exhausting How to switch our thinking from what we feel we lack to what we can offer.
type Article date 5 Feb 2025 read time 2 min to read Governance news bites – February 2025 A collection of governance-related news snapshots that you might have missed in the past two weeks. Diversity Ethics Succession Planning
type Article date 5 Feb 2025 read time 3 min to read Prioritising safety for leaders and boards – lessons from a tragedy Keeping our people, and ourselves, safe is a governance imperative. Health and safety
type Article date 4 Feb 2025 read time 2 min to read The future of jobs The World Economic forum predicts how the workforce of tomorrow is being shaped today. Climate change Talent
type Article date 4 Feb 2025 read time 3 min to read Board Packs support effective decisions Zero in on governance specific issues with Board Packs - the Institute of Directors’ new board development product. Board meetings Conflict of interests Health and safety
type Article date 3 Feb 2025 read time 3 min to read Modern slavery: boards must lead with integrity Modern slavery is not only a moral imperative but an economic and social priority for New Zealand business. Liability Supply chains
Opinion type Article date 3 Feb 2025 read time 4 min to read IMHO: Generative AI in the boardroom – two views into the future Embracing AI in the right way can help boards build trust and enhance governance. AI Board meetings Digital
type Article date 3 Feb 2025 read time 2 min to read The shifting DEI landscape: Why directors should stay the course Research consistently shows that diversity leads to more effective, long-term value creation. Diversity
type Article date 3 Feb 2025 read time 2 min to read Resignation letters and transparency Directors active in the public sector need to be keenly aware of heightened obligations that come with their roles.
type Article date 3 Feb 2025 read time 3 min to read The Chairman’s Lounge – Joe Aston on the downfall of Qantas The story of how the once-loved Australian airline became a ‘national pariah’. Conduct Conflict of interests Leadership
type Article date 31 Jan 2025 read time 3 min to read We will have to learn to live with machines that can think The impact of artificial intelligence on productivity could be epoch-making. AI Digital
HSE Global type Article date 30 Jan 2025 read time 2 min to read Health and safety as a business enabler New IoD national sponsor HSE Global brings international expertise and digital tools to drive sustainable performance. From our sponsors Health and safety
type Article date 24 Jan 2025 read time 2 min to read Governance news bites – 24 January A collection of governance-related news snapshots that you might have missed in the past two weeks. AI Trade
type Article date 22 Jan 2025 read time 2 min to read Role of AI in increasing sustainability and addressing climate change risks AI’s capabilities have the potential to mitigate climate risks and foster sustainability. AI Climate change
type Article date 21 Jan 2025 read time 2 min to read Transformative Digital Data Rights Bill progresses New Zealand is on the verge of enacting a transformative consumer data rights framework. Cyber security Digital
type Article date 21 Jan 2025 read time 3 min to read A path forward for New Zealand's water reforms Ensuring the right mix of technical expertise and governance experience on water services providers is a challenge we need to prepare for. Talent
type Article date 21 Jan 2025 read time 5 min to read What I'm Reading – Sara Templeton This week's must-read addresses what it means to counteract systemic sexism, biases and deeply ingrained social conditioning. Find out more. Board dynamics Board meetings What I'm Reading
type Article date 17 Jan 2025 read time 3 min to read Steve O’Donnell’s Advanced Directors’ Course insights Steve O’Donnell CMInstD of HCL Tech expected insights from IoD’s Advanced Directors’ Course—but says it exceeded expectations.
type Article date 16 Jan 2025 read time 3 mins to read Practical considerations for board succession planning Succession planning is a critical component of effective governance for any board. Succession Planning
type Article date 16 Jan 2025 read time 1 min to read Global Risks Report warns of a critical shift Compounding effects of climate change and pollution highlight the need for a broad-based approach to risk governance. Climate change Crisis management Health and safety
type Article date 16 Jan 2025 read time 4 min to read Updating New Zealand’s competition settings: What directors need to know Competition law review may tighten merger rules and reshape business growth strategies.
type Article date 13 Jan 2025 read time 4 min to read Climate as a purpose Strategies to help NFPs integrate climate considerations without overextending capacity. Climate change Not for profits Purpose
type Article date 10 Jan 2025 read time 3 min to read Accelerating business investment for a competitive future Effective climate governance could give you a competitive edge. Climate change
type Article date 7 Jan 2025 read time 1 min to read IoD members named in New Year Honours list Congratulations to the Institute of Directors (IoD) members named in the New Year Honours list.
type Media release date 19 Dec 2024 read time 3 min to read Christmas wish granted for Pasifika leaders Christmas has come early for 17 leaders of Pacific descent who have been selected for the Tautua Mentoring Programme 2025. Diversity Health and safety
Quick takes type Article date 19 Dec 2024 read time 1 min to read NZX Director Independence Review update: implications for directors Changes announced will enhance robustness of governance practices for New Zealand-listed issuers. Accountability Compliance NZX
Quick takes type Article date 18 Dec 2024 read time 2 min to read Governance implications – 2024 HYEFU and Budget Policy Statement Financial updates from Treasury may impact not-for-profit boards. Not for profits
type Article date 13 Dec 2024 read time 1 min to read Summer reading Four books IoD CEO Kirsten (KP) Patterson is planning to dip into over the break.
type Article date 12 Dec 2024 read time 11 min to read The invisible chair: Wayne Boyd on a life in governance A Distinguished Fellow of the IoD, Wayne Boyd has been deeply influential in New Zealand’s governance culture. Board dynamics Chairing Diversity
