Economy and society

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

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

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

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.

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

The future of jobs

The World Economic forum predicts how the workforce of tomorrow is being shaped today.

• Climate change
• Talent

The shifting DEI landscape: Why directors should stay the course

Research consistently shows that diversity leads to more effective, long-term value creation.

• Diversity

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