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.
type Sectors & perspectives 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 Board practices date 12/12/25 Confidence isn’t capability: why director development matters Many directors lean on experience over structured training, and the skills gap starts long before they join a board. Director duties Future-proofing
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
type Climate date 26/11/25 Boardroom Premium 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. Climate change
type Leadership date 25/11/25 IoD recognises five new Distinguished Fellows Our 2025 Distinguished Fellows bring deep governance experience across energy, construction, education, textiles and more
type IMHO date 24/11/25 OPINION Boardroom Premium IMHO: Leading the AI shift: why boards must build literacy New Zealand can lead in AI – agile enough to move fast, big enough to matter. But only if our boards and CEOs act now. AI
