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type: Digital
date: 23/12/25

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Quantum leaps ahead in the US, but where is NZ?

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: Digital
date: 19/12/25

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Culture, code and courage: How Kiwa Digital is reshaping AI with an indigenous lens

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: 12/12/25

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Batterton moves into second as Boardroom Table rankings shift

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: Board practices
date: 11/12/25

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Budget blind spots and risky decisions: a warning for every board

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: Setting the table
date: 12/12/25

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Always available? The director’s holiday dilemma

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: Leadership
date: 11/12/25

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Leading with the ‘why’: Margie Apa on board judgement and clarity

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: 09/12/25

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The board’s new mandate: smarter oversight, stronger results

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: Board practices
date: 04/12/25

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Board fees in Australia: scale drives pay gaps in private and NFP sectors

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

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Fees rise for Australian directors, but expectations rise faster

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: 28/11/25

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Beyond the headlines: what the BBC crisis teaches directors

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: Board practices
date: 27/11/25

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Boards under pressure: Navigating rising investor demands

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

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When the language changes: from climate to energy

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: IMHO
date: 24/11/25

OPINION

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IMHO: Leading the AI shift: why boards must build literacy

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

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.

Accountability
Board evaluation
NZX

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

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: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

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

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

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

Board composition
Succession Planning

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: Board practices
date: 03/12/25

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Governing AI: Why internal audit matters more than ever

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: Board practices
date: 28/11/25

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Representation isn’t enough: Prudence Walker on power and participation

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: 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?

AI
Decision making
Transparency

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