Boardroom | IoD New Zealand

type: Director duties
date: 21/11/25

Optimism and activism: key themes in 2025 Director Sentiment Survey

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: Board practices
date: 21/11/25

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Biggest mover in Datamine’s new director rankings revealed

Biggest mover in Datamine’s new director rankings revealed

Freightways and Auckland Airport director David Grant Devonport rises 26 places into the top 20 in the Boardroom Table.

type: Sectors & perspectives
date: 14/11/25

How we got to the board table

Eight directors across Aotearoa share the stories and lessons that shaped their path to the board table – and what drives them today.

type: Director duties
date: 14/11/25

New Companies Register privacy law a step forward – but more to do

The IoD welcomes new protections for directors’ home addresses but continues to call for an easier process and clearer implementation.

type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

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One system, one vision: New Zealand Football’s bold governance overhaul

Reforms replace elections with appointments to better align board capability with strategic priorities.

type: Setting the table
date: 14/11/25

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Damned if you do: the AI trust paradox facing directors

Damned if you do: the AI trust paradox facing directors

Boards are under pressure to be open about AI use, but disclosure may actually reduce trust. What now?

type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

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Did I get it right? Looking back to lead forward

Boards haven’t kept pace with a changing world. To lead effectively, directors must embrace greater curiosity, accountability and courage.

type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

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From honey to high-tech: boards at the centre of New Zealand’s M&A wave

With deals such as Xero-Melio and Comvita-Florenz, boards must lead with discipline, from due diligence to integration.

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: 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
From our sponsors
Reporting

type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

HSE GLOBAL

The strategic value of business continuity in the boardroom

The strategic value of business continuity in the boardroom

Boards must take a strategic view – shifting the question from ‘How would we respond?’ to ‘How can we anticipate?’

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