type Board practices date 23/01/26 Boardroom Premium When the numbers smile and the projects frown: restoring oversight Long term contracts need hard evidence. Boards must trace claims from project files to accounts and test them against facts. Audit
type Board practices date 23/01/26 Boardroom Premium Sir Rob McLeod leads Sanford surge in Boardroom Table rankings Chair jumps 11 places amid record results as three directors enter the top 20 and primary sector boards evolve ahead of record exports.
type Digital date 23/01/26 Boardroom Premium Your new recruit brings their digital twin: the next governance frontier As digital co-workers arrive alongside humans, boards must consider the implications for value, risk, culture and the future of governance. AI
type Climate date 22/01/26 Global risks 2026: why waiting is no longer a governance option As geoeconomic confrontation escalates, climate risk is slipping down agendas. Boards face hard trade-offs with long-term consequences. Climate change
type Board practices date 22/01/26 Boardroom Premium Trust, trade and turbulence: what boards must govern for now In a low-confidence economy, trust underpins trade resilience, workforce stability and long-term performance for New Zealand organisations. Trade
type Boardroom confidential date 22/01/26 Boardroom Premium Are we there yet? What AI is really asking of boards Boards aren’t asking for an AI strategy – they’re trying to make uncertainty feel familiar. AI
type Setting the table date 21/01/26 Boardroom Premium Working for gingernuts: Should not-for-profit boards be paid? Not-for-profit directors face rising legal risk and governance demands – often unpaid. Is working for purpose (and biscuits) still enough? Director duties Not-for-profit governance Remuneration
type IMHO date 20/01/26 OPINION Boardroom Premium IMHO: Embrace boardroom conflict through psychological safety Conflict in boards and leadership teams is often avoided, but new research shows how leaders can harness disagreement productively. Board dynamics Decision making
type Director duties date 16/01/26 Managing conflicts of interest: we all need to lift our game Declaring a conflict is only the first step. Boards must ensure conflicts are properly recorded, actively managed and transparent. Conflict of interests Ethics
type IMHO date 15/01/26 OPINION Boardroom Premium IMHO: Should you be using advisory boards more? More than a sounding board – advisory boards offer strategic insight without formal governance burden. Decision making
type IMHO date 14/01/26 OPINION IMHO: Why asset governance belongs in the boardroom As pressures grow, directors need clearer oversight of the decisions and systems that support long-term value, resilience and services. Compliance Decision making
type My governance playlist date 13/01/26 My governance playlist – Angus Swainson Find out why deep connections within a group – its whakapapa, its identity and its shared story – unleash high performance. Board dynamics Leadership My governance playlist
type Board practices date 12/01/26 Ethics at the edge: a new framework for leadership in the boardroom Boards are full of smart people. So why is doing the right thing often the hardest part? Decision making Ethics
type Climate date 09/01/26 Governing climate risk at the capital’s airport Decarbonisation is no layover – Wellington Airport’s board is charting a long-haul path to net zero Climate change Emissions Net Zero
type Profiles date 08/01/26 Fourteen IoD members recognised in New Year Honours Directors honoured for their contributions to governance, business, community service and leadership across Aotearoa New Zealand. Leadership
type Digital date 23/12/25 Boardroom Premium Quantum leaps ahead in the US, but where is NZ? As technologies move closer to impact, directors must engage – not just as futurists, but as stewards of resilience and value creation. AI Cyber security
type Leadership date 22/12/25 Reading the signals: what mattered most to the governance community in 2025 Reading habits in 2025 reveal what really commanded attention in the boardroom. My governance playlist
type Digital date 19/12/25 Boardroom Premium Culture, code and courage: How Kiwa Digital is reshaping AI with an indigenous l... Steven Renata’s kaupapa-led approach to AI is creating ethical, export-ready tech with Māori values at the core. AI Māori governance
type Board practices date 19/12/25 Top 5 issues for directors in 2026: are you ready? Boards face rising pressure on performance, trust and judgement. These are the five key themes shaping governance in the year ahead.
type Article date 18/12/25 Financial markets reform: turning down the liability, turning up the signal The IoD and Chapter Zero NZ endorse changes so listed boards rely on core duties and deliver more meaningful climate reporting.
