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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: Leadership
date: 13/02/26

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King Salmon directors fall in latest Boardroom Table rankings

Mark Dewdney MInstD and Paul Munro drop after a shortened eight-month reporting period and sea farm pressures.

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type: Board practices
date: 11/02/26

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Learning as a governance responsibility

Directors don’t know what they don’t know. That’s why learning must be deliberate and continuous at the board table.

Leadership

type: My governance playlist
date: 09/02/26

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My Governance Playlist – Dr Jess Keepa MInstD

Governance decisions are never neutral. Dr Jess Keepa MInstD reflects on power, wellbeing and who boards are really accountable to.

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type: Board practices
date: 05/02/26

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Warbirds over Wānaka: holding the flight path on governance

Good governance is not about avoiding politics, but about disciplined decision-making anchored in mandate, purpose and statutory duty.

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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.