Guides and resources | IoD NZ

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Top 5 issues for directors in 2026

Top 5 issues for directors in 2026

Insights and analysis to help boards focus on what matters most in 2026 and make confident, well-informed decisions.

AI

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date: 06/11/25

Professional Development – A quick guide

Professional Development – A quick guide

Use our 5-step guide to identify your development needs, prioritise learning, and build capability for future governance challenges.

type: Guide

Reporting cybersecurity to boards

Reporting cybersecurity to boards

This guide helps management improve reporting to the board on cybersecurity.

Cyber security
Digital transformation

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Accelerating AI – Leading with confidence

Accelerating AI – Leading with confidence

Download the 2025 Governing AI Forum reader.

AI
Digital transformation

type: Guide

Cyber risk: a practical guide 2025

Cyber risk: a practical guide 2025

Cybersecurity is not just an IT issue, it is a strategic one. The 2025 edition will help you lead on cybersecurity around the board table.

Cyber security
Digital transformation

type: Guide

Food safety governance guide

Food safety governance guide

This guide, developed by New Zealand Food Safety, helps you to understand your responsibilities in relation to food safety.

Health and safety

type: Guide

Board Evaluation – A quick guide

Board Evaluation – A quick guide

A five-step quick guide to help you consider the key aspects of a board evaluation to ensure it delivers real value.

Board evaluation

type: Guide

Guides for Faith-based Boards

Guides for Faith-based Boards

View our essential guides for faith-based boards.

Not-for-profit governance

type: Guide

GUIDE

Governing AI

Governing AI

Resources to help boards understand and apply AI technology effectively.

AI
Cyber security
Digital transformation

type: Guide

Health and Safety Governance: A Good Practice Guide

Health and Safety Governance: A Good Practice Guide

A guide to improving your organisation's health and safety.

Compliance
Health and safety

type: Resource

NACD resources on AI and Board Governance

NACD resources on AI and Board Governance

Equipping directors with practical AI governance resources for informed decision-making.

AI

type: Resource

Putting AI to work for better board management

Putting AI to work for better board management

For today’s boards, the ability to make sound, strategic decisions have never been more complex or more critical. Directors must be able to…

type: Resource

Cybersecurity resources for boards

Cybersecurity resources for boards

The reliance on online technology since 2020 has increased the risk of data privacy breaches, fraud and cyber attacks.

Cyber security
Privacy

type: Resource

Interests register and disclosure of conflicts templates

Interests register and disclosure of conflicts templates

Templates for directors to help manage conflict of interests.

Conflict of interests
Transparency

type: Guide

Mastering the art of managing conflict of interests

Mastering the art of managing conflict of interests

Recent cases show the pitfalls of disclosing and managing conflict of interests. Avoid unnecessary drama with IoD guidance for directors.

Conflict of interests

type: Resource

Cyber incident response executive checklist

Cyber incident response executive checklist

Includes checklists for boards and management.

Crisis management
Cyber security

type: Resource

Hautū app

Hautū app

Start your journey into te ao Māori with our app.

Māori governance

type: Guide

Digital transformation: A GNDI quick guide

Digital transformation: A GNDI quick guide

Download this GNDI quick guide produced to help directors lead successful digital transformation.

Digital transformation

type: Resource

Board appointment checklist

Board appointment checklist

Self-assess your suitability for a board role.

Board evaluation
Due diligence

type: Guide

Conflict of interests practice guide

Conflict of interests practice guide

This guide helps directors manage conflicts of interest in the boardroom and model good practice.

Conflict of interests

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