Board composition

IoD Rules Review

The formal consultation period has now closed. We will be reviewing feedback on the proposals and aim to provide an overview to members in May. See IoD Rules review

Co-operatives in New Zealand

date: 26 Feb 2021
read time: 8 min to read

Co-operatives in New Zealand

Co-operatives are a major part of New Zealand’s economy. We provide an overview of the sector and governance values and principles.

Board composition
Director duties

IMHO: Des Hunt says the old boys' network is holding New Zealand back

date: 22 Jan 2021
read time: 4 min to read

IMHO: Des Hunt says the old boys' network is holding New Zealand back

OPINION: Many NZ companies’ underperform because their boards are...

Board composition
CEOs
Diversity

Director Sentiment Survey 2020 - not-for-profit insights

date: 04 Dec 2020
read time: 1 min to read

Director Sentiment Survey 2020 - not-for-profit insights

Key insights on the not-for-profit sector from the 2020 report.

Board composition
Not for profits

Director Sentiment Survey 2020

date: 04 Dec 2020
read time: 1 min to read

Director Sentiment Survey 2020

IoD's Director Sentiment Survey report provides a good snapshot of issues, challenges and insights from the director community on broad rang...

Board composition
COVID-19
Insurance

Organisations upended by COVID-19, but directors see glimmers of hope ahead

date: 02 Dec 2020
read time: 3 min to read

Organisations upended by COVID-19, but directors see glimmers of hope ahead

MEDIA RELEASE: COVID-19 had a starring role in IoD's and ASB’s 2020 Director Sentiment Survey.

Board composition
COVID-19
Insurance

California mandates ethnic diversity and LGBT representation on boards

date: 08 Oct 2020
read time: 1 min to read

California mandates ethnic diversity and LGBT representation on boards

Last month, California became the first state in America to require boards of public companies to include directors from underrepresented co...

Board composition
Compliance
Diversity

New Zealand boards and frontier firms

date: 04 Sep 2020
read time: 1 min to read

New Zealand boards and frontier firms

The Productivity Commission has published two reports on New Zealand frontier firms.. They shed light on how boards with the right mix of sk...

Board composition
Innovation
Purpose

Creating a better boardroom

date: 01 Jul 2020
read time: 4 min to read

Creating a better boardroom

Divergent and critical thinking is needed to solve difficult challenges, and creatives are well-placed because they have the innate ability ...

Board composition
Diversity
ESG