Boardroom magazine - Spring 2022

Vision of health

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

read time: 3 min to read

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.

read time: 5 min to read

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.

read time: 6 min to read

Turn the heat on directors

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

read time: 5 min to read

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.

read time: 4 min to read

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.

read time: 5 min to read

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.

read time: 3 min to read

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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