Boardroom | IoD New Zealand

type: Board practices
date: 28/11/25

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Beyond the headlines: what the BBC crisis teaches directors

Beyond the headlines: what the BBC crisis teaches directors

From editorial lapses to poor escalation, the latest controversy shows how fragile governance becomes when culture and transparency slip.

type: Climate
date: 26/11/25

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When the language changes: from climate to energy

When the language changes: from climate to energy

In the US, the language has shifted. What directors say (and don’t say) reflects evolving pressures and priorities.

type: Board practices
date: 28/11/25

Breaking the board evaluation stigma

Board evaluations aren’t a sign that something is wrong – they’re one of the clearest signs a board is focused on doing things right.

type: Board practices
date: 28/11/25

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Representation isn’t enough: Prudence Walker on power and participation

Why disabled voices on boards must go beyond tokenism to real influence.

type: Board practices
date: 27/11/25

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Boards under pressure: Navigating rising investor demands

Boards under pressure: Navigating rising investor demands

Directors face a new reality: diverse investor priorities and active enforcement of governance standards.

type: Sectors & perspectives
date: 28/11/25

KPMG

Family business governance: the backbone of sustainable growth

Strong governance empowers business families to plan ahead, navigate complexity, and protect both commercial and personal legacies.

type: Director duties
date: 21/11/25

Optimism and activism: key themes in 2025 Director Sentiment Survey

Directors are cautiously optimistic about the economy as shareholder and member activism rises, especially in the public sector.

type: Leadership
date: 14/11/25

‘You listened us to agreement’ – leading with humility

‘You listened us to agreement’ – leading with humility

Sir Ashley Bloomfield on the power of listening, governance and learning from every seat at the table.

Public sector

type: Boardroom confidential
date: 14/11/25

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He spoke the most. She got interrupted.

He spoke the most. She got interrupted.

Don’t assume your boardroom is immune. I tracked who spoke, who stayed silent and who got shut down. The results should concern us all.

Board dynamics
Diversity & inclusion

type: In the hot seat
date: 14/11/25

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The cost of conflict: inside the First NZ Properties case

The cost of conflict: inside the First NZ Properties case

A legacy structure and blurred boundaries led to a landmark case on directors’ duties, conflicts of interest and governance failure.

Conflict of interests
Director duties
Governance failures

type: Leadership
date: 14/11/25

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Merging to lead, not just survive

Merging to lead, not just survive

Intentional governance, independent facilitation and shared values shaped a new model for disability leadership.

Board composition
Diversity & inclusion

type: Digital
date: 14/11/25

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Tech with teeth: navigating hype in the boardroom

Tech with teeth: navigating hype in the boardroom

Boards need to know when tech is useful – and when it’s just grift in disguise.

AI

type: IMHO
date: 14/11/25

OPINION

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IMHO: Why Bitcoin isn’t just for crypto enthusiasts anymore

IMHO: Why Bitcoin isn’t just for crypto enthusiasts anymore

Bitcoin’s volatility is real – but so is its strategic relevance.

type: Profiles
date: 14/11/25

Seeing the unseen: Rohan O’Neill-Stevens on the quiet power of governance

Seeing the unseen: Rohan O’Neill-Stevens on the quiet power of governance

At 19, he became Nelson’s youngest councillor. Two terms later, he’s reflecting on lessons from the council chamber and the boardroom.

Diversity & inclusion
Leadership
Member profiles

type: Digital
date: 14/11/25

OPINION

IMHO: Why your AI pilot failed – governance is the missing key

IMHO: Why your AI pilot failed – governance is the missing key

Treating emerging tools as tech upgrades misses the point – and the deeper opportunity to rethink how we create and deliver value.

AI
Digital transformation

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type: Sectors & perspectives
date: 28/11/25

KPMG

Family business governance: the backbone of sustainable growth

Family business governance: the backbone of sustainable growth

Strong governance empowers business families to plan ahead, navigate complexity, and protect both commercial and personal legacies.

Family business
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Succession Planning

type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

MARSH

When familiar risks become blind spots

When familiar risks become blind spots

Chartered Members join Marsh to explore key risks where directors may be underestimating the speed, complexity or convergence of change.

From our sponsors

type: Digital
date: 14/11/25

KORDIA

Cyber security is a governance challenge, not just a technical one

Cyber security is a governance challenge, not just a technical one

Preparation beats documentation. The best responses come from boards that have practised.

Crisis management
Cyber security
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type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

HOBSON LEAVY

Capability in the climate era: Are boards ready for what’s next?

Capability in the climate era: Are boards ready for what’s next?

A pulse survey at the 2025 IoD and Chapter Zero NZ Climate Forum revealed how directors are building confidence, competence and capacity.

Climate change
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type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

DENTONS

Employee ownership trusts: a potential solution for family business succession

Employee ownership trusts: a potential solution for family business succession

EOTs can help ensure the long-term prosperity of our SMEs.

Family business
From our sponsors
Succession Planning

type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

ASB

Don’t centralise sustainability – embed it: Michael Kobori at Chapter Zero

Don’t centralise sustainability – embed it: Michael Kobori at Chapter Zero

At Chapter Zero NZ’s final 2025 event, global corporate sustainability leader Michael Kobori shared lessons from Levi’s and Starbucks.

From our sponsors
Leadership

type: Digital
date: 14/11/25

KPMG

Data and AI governance: building trust in a digital future

Data and AI governance: building trust in a digital future

A clear, future-fit framework is essential for managing AI risk, enabling innovation, and earning a social licence to operate.

AI
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

ANTHEM

Muted voices: how greenhushing and media cuts stall climate conversations

Muted voices: how greenhushing and media cuts stall climate conversations

As boards and media go quiet on climate, directors must find new ways to communicate sustainability with clarity and credibility.

Climate change
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