type Article date 15/12/25 Borrow my boots: The power of showing up for one another When we speak someone’s name in the right room, we change the trajectory of a career. Diversity & inclusion
type Sectors & perspectives date 12/12/25 Leadership to governance: Intentional pathways for women Opportunity isn’t enough. Women’s progress depends on visible pathways, development support and structural change. Board composition Diversity & inclusion Leadership
type Board practices date 12/12/25 Boardroom Premium Batterton moves into second as Boardroom Table rankings shift Strong gains at Scales and Briscoes lift Tony Batterton, as changes at Rakon and a new Warehouse Group appointment reshape the landscape. Leadership
type Setting the table date 12/12/25 Boardroom Premium Always available? The director’s holiday dilemma We tell executives to switch off, yet struggle to do it ourselves. A call on the Mekong shows how blurred the boundaries can become. Leadership Wellbeing
type Board practices date 11/12/25 Boardroom Premium Budget blind spots and risky decisions: a warning for every board School audits reveal universal governance risks for every board – whether in a school, a startup or a listed entity. Audit Schools
type Leadership date 11/12/25 Boardroom Premium Leading with the ‘why’: Margie Apa on board judgement and clarity Boards must ‘rationalise how we go forward’ – a level of sophistication the former Te Whatu Ora CEO says is essential in governance. Board-management relationship Decision making Purpose
type Board practices date 10/12/25 Backing the call: sand, safety and a board’s response Faced with potential asbestos exposure, the school principal acted fast – supported by a board confident in the process. Crisis management Health and safety Leadership
type Board practices date 09/12/25 Boardroom Premium The board’s new mandate: smarter oversight, stronger results Independence, challenge and self-review: five ways New Zealand directors can future-proof their governance. Accountability
type Sectors & perspectives date 08/12/25 ‘Make space for how they lead’ – Māori voices in rugby governance Tai timu, tai pari – a Māori-led pathway is growing leaders and empowering them to bring their whole selves into decision-making roles. Diversity & inclusion Māori governance
type Climate date 05/12/25 OPINION IMHO: With nature, start at the end Treating nature like any other critical risk means directors can plan for and avoid impacts now – before the bill comes due. Climate change Director duties Nature
type Board practices date 04/12/25 Boardroom Premium Board fees in Australia: scale drives pay gaps in private and NFP sectors From unpaid charity roles to six-figure private company chairs, board fees vary widely as rising expectations challenge traditional models. Not-for-profit governance Remuneration
type Board practices date 04/12/25 Boardroom Premium Fees rise for Australian directors, but expectations rise faster Despite modest increases in board fees, Australian directors face growing pressure from rising workloads, personal risk and compliance. Remuneration
type Board practices date 03/12/25 Boardroom Premium Governing AI: Why internal audit matters more than ever As AI reshapes business risk, boards must ensure innovation aligns with ethics, regulation and strategy. Accountability AI
type Leadership date 01/12/25 Emerging directors under pressure: inside a simulated governance crisis A digital failure at a fictional health provider tests the judgement, values and leadership of the next generation of directors.
type Board practices date 28/11/25 Boardroom Premium 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. Accountability Governance failures
type Finance date 28/11/25 Boards at the productivity frontier: turning policy into performance Governance is the lever that turns LTIB ambition into firm-level productivity. Here’s how directors can make it real.
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. Family business From our sponsors Succession Planning
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. Board evaluation
type Board practices date 28/11/25 Boardroom Premium Representation isn’t enough: Prudence Walker on power and participation Why disabled voices on boards must go beyond tokenism to real influence. Diversity & inclusion Stakeholders
type Board practices date 27/11/25 Boardroom Premium Boards under pressure: Navigating rising investor demands Directors face a new reality: diverse investor priorities and active enforcement of governance standards. Stakeholders
