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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.
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Board Talk: Off the Cuff

Board Talk: Off the Cuff features candid conversations and useful tips and insights on a range of issues facing the governance community. Episode 3 out now!
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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 now essential in governance.
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type: IMHO
date: 03/02/26

OPINION

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IMHO: Why strategic latency is the boardroom’s greatest risk

By the time many boards approve a strategy, the assumptions behind it are already under strain. That lag is becoming a governance risk.

type: Profiles
date: 27/01/26

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Volatility is a given. Governance is the difference

New ONZM recipient Andy Macfarlane CMInstD reflects on a lifetime in agribusiness leadership and the hallmarks of prepared boards.

Leadership

type: Board practices
date: 23/01/26

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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

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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.

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Boardroom confidential

Where directors speak frankly – sharing the moments, mistakes and lessons we don’t often hear about. Candid insights, in their own words. No spin. Just what they’ve learned behind closed doors.

In my humble opinion (IMHO)

A space for directors to offer a personal take on the ideas, issues and flashpoints shaping governance today. It’s opinion, not consensus – and that’s the point.

In the hot seat

From boardroom tensions to complex decisions under pressure, directors talk openly about what happened, how they navigated it, what they learned – and what they’d do differently next time.

My governance playlist

My Governance Playlist invites directors and emerging leaders to share the ideas that changed how they think, lead and serve – from books to podcasts to personal beliefs. Discover the media that sparked new thinking, deepened purpose and sharpened governance practice.