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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: 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: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

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Inside a $16.9 million regulatory breach: what the chair did next

Inside a $16.9 million regulatory breach: what the chair did next

Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM, CFInstD opens up on transparency, board culture and stepping up when everything is on the line.

Accountability
Director duties

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

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: My governance playlist
date: 14/11/25

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My governance playlist – Ana Ika

My governance playlist – Ana Ika

Ana Ika shares how faith, service and one powerful book reshaped her view of governance – and why purpose must always stay anchored.

My governance playlist

type: Board practices
date: 14/11/25

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Did I get it right? Looking back to lead forward

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.

Future-proofing

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: 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: Podcast
date: 14/11/25

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Podcast: Board Talk – Off the Cuff

Podcast: 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.

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