Boardroom magazine - Spring 2022

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Vision of health

Co-governance structure brings a unique opportunity for transformational change.

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Regulators who come knocking

What happens when the pendulum on self-regulation starts to swing back in?

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72 hours to act

What directors need to know about cyber breaches and the Privacy Act, starting with the legal and moral obligations.

An ace in the pack

Dr Ashley Bloomfield is ready to sit at a different table after his high-stakes hand in New Zealand’s Covid-19 response.

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Turn the heat on directors

Dr Rod Carr says action will happen fast if directors are made liable for the consequences of their decisions.

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Dicing with a data disaster

Deputy Privacy Commissioner Liz MacPherson says boards should treat data privacy as seriously as health and safety.

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Independent spirit

Two IoD members were among independent directors recently honoured by the New Zealand Shareholders’ Association.

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Fair is fair

The Financial Markets Authority has new responsibilities, new powers and a new approach based around outcomes.

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Food for thought

A Commerce Commission report and government moves to regulate the grocery sector gave the Foodstuffs North Island board plenty to chew over.

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Balancing act

Listed company boards have a tricky risk environment to manage, says Joost van Amelsfort, chief executive of NZ RegCo.

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It starts at the top

Toitū Tahua chair Bridget Coates says clear board leadership is arguably the most important lever for change in the climate battle.

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Less is so much more

It should always be about reduction, says Chloe Van Dyke, owner and director of an award-winning, climate-positive company in Nelson.

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Communicating climate: the challenges and opportunities

Get ahead of the curve and seize the reputation-building opportunity that excellence in climate reporting presents.

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Lead before being lead

‘Getting Real – A blueprint for commercially smart climate transition’ gives directors and businesses an action plan.

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Mindful of cultural intelligence

Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau encourages boards to be curious and better understand the differences and benefits between governance models.

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A top gun in his own right

Brad Hurndell has earned production credits in blockbuster movies for his camera design solutions, but now he has a big supporting act.

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Stop ‘fixing’ the women – fix the structure

Gender-related barriers still exist in the workplace, with women who have children also facing a ‘mum penalty’.

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The missing thousands

Mind the Gap says only 63 businesses will be reporting their gender pay gaps on their registry by October.

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Courageous reporting

A good director wants to be challenged because that means the auditor is doing their job, and in turn the director is fulfilling theirs.

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Chilling trade winds

Rising inflation and labour shortages have added to the Covid-19 melting pot, crippling global supply chains and trade growth.

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How to prepare for new disclosures

While waiting specific climate-reporting standards, prepare by implementing systems for tracking, measuring and reporting data.

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72 hours to act

What directors need to know about cyber breaches and the Privacy Act, starting with the legal and moral obligations.

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Regulators who come knocking

What happens when the pendulum on self-regulation starts to swing back in?

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Vision of health

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An ace in the pack

Turn the heat on directors

Dicing with a data disaster

Independent spirit

Fair is fair

Food for thought

Balancing act

It starts at the top

Less is so much more

Communicating climate: the challenges and opportunities

Lead before being lead

Mindful of cultural intelligence

A top gun in his own right

Stop ‘fixing’ the women – fix the structure

The missing thousands

Courageous reporting

Chilling trade winds

How to prepare for new disclosures

72 hours to act

Regulators who come knocking