Policy and advocacy

date: 02 Mar 2023
read time: 16 min to read

Submission on the Future for Local Government draft report

Directors play a key role in local government and local governance through CCOs, port companies, independent appointments and more.

Public sector

date: 14 Feb 2023
read time: 9 min to read

Submission on Assurance over Climate-related Disclosures

Occupational regulation and expanding the scope of assurance.

Climate change
Reporting frameworks

date: 23 Dec 2022
read time: 5 min to read

Submission on the Business Payment Practices Bill

We applaud this Bill as a response to the concerns raised by small businesses, but suggest better adherance to governance best practice.

Director duties
SME

date: 22 Dec 2022
read time: 5 min to read

Submission on the Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill

While we support the Bill’s intentions there are options that may better address its objectives.

Director duties
Long-termism
Shareholders

date: 08 Dec 2022
read time: 7 min to read

IoD submission on the Charities Amendment Bill 2022

Our submission addresses three key areas.

Accountability
Director duties
Not for profits

date: 17 Nov 2022
read time: 3 min to read

IoD submission on the parliamentary term

The IoD supports a move to a four year parliamentary term.

Leadership
Public sector

date: 30 Sep 2022
read time: 21 min to read

NZX corporate governance code review

IoD supports NZX’s reviews of its Corporate Governance Code, ESG Guidance Note, and Capital Raising Settings and Listing Options.

Annual reporting
ESG
NZX

date: 29 Sep 2022
read time: 6 min to read

XRB consultation on Climate-related Disclosure Standards Exposure drafts

IoD supports governance, strategy and risk elements of XRB climate-related disclosure standards.

Climate change
ESG
Risk oversight

date: 06 Jul 2022
read time: 14 min to read

Submission on the Future of Business

IoD has submitted on MBIE’s consultation paper: The future of business for Aotearoa New Zealand.

ESG
Purpose
Transparency

date: 09 Jun 2022
read time: 60 min to read

Submission on Modern Slavery

IoD has submitted on MBIE’s set of proposals to help prevent modern slavery and worker exploitation.

ESG
Ethics
Human rights

date: 29 Apr 2022
read time: 10 min to read

Submission on Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard 1: Climate-related Disclosur...

We continue to support the XRB's approach to developing climate-related disclosure standards.

Accountability
Climate change
Director duties

date: 27 Jan 2022
read time: 12 min to read

Submission on NZX Corporate Governance Code

The NZX has been seeking feedback on the scope of the proposed review of the NZX Code.

Annual reporting
NZX

date: 30 Nov 2021
read time: 3 min to read

Submission on class actions and litigation funding

The Law Commission is undertaking a first principles review of class actions and litigation funding in New Zealand.

Accountability
Director duties
Insurance

date: 23 Nov 2021
read time: 5 min to read

Submission on Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard 1: Climate-related Disclosur...

IoD has submitted on the XRB's consultation on the first stage of their development of climate-related disclosure standards.

Accountability
Climate change
Director duties

date: 11 Nov 2021
read time: 3 min to read

Submission to Minister on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill

The IoD raises concerns about the proposed director liability regime.

Director duties
Liability

date: 23 Sep 2021
read time: 3 min to read

Proposed financial reporting exemptions

FMA is considering introducing relief for insolvent Financial Market Conduct reporting entities

Director duties
Financial reporting
Solvency

date: 22 Jul 2021
read time: 4 mins to read

Further consultation on modernising the Charities Act 2005

The DIA has published three consultation papers for targeted stakeholder feedback on initial options for modernising the Charities Act 2005.

Accountability
Director duties
Not for profits

date: 31 May 2021
read time: 5 min to read

Submission on the Incorporated Societies Bill

The IoD welcomes efforts to modernise the legal framework for incorporated societies.

Conflicts of interest
Director duties
Financial reporting

date: 28 May 2021
read time: 9 min to read

Submission on the Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matter...

The Bill mandates climate-related disclosures by certain FMC reporting entities.

Annual reporting
Climate change
Director duties

date: 30 Apr 2021
read time: 6 min to read

Submission on strengthening body corporate governance

The IoD submitted on the Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

Accountability
Annual reporting
Conflicts of interest