The essentials of being a director, Ngā mea Waiwai o te Tūranga Whakataka

Directors have a range of ethical, legal, and commercial duties and obligations.

This guide outlines the main areas of focus for effective directors, including:

• due diligence before accepting a directorship
• working with other board members and management
• decision making
• signing off financials
• raising capital
• what to do if things go wrong.