Liability

type: Resource
date: 03/05/21

ABC of D&O insurance

ABC of D&O insurance

Understand D&O policy structures.

Insurance
Liability

type: Guide
date: 01/04/20

Solvency test checklist for directors

Solvency test checklist for directors

IoD checklist for directors which sets out considerations for assessing solvency.

type: Director duties
date: 03/09/25

When GST and PAYE go unpaid: The governance red flags for directors

When GST and PAYE go unpaid: The governance red flags for directors

Tax governance isn’t optional – it’s central to solvency, reputation and director duties.

type: Boardroom magazine
date: 30/06/23

How to deal with insolvency

How to deal with insolvency

Insolvency can have a number of implications for directors. Here is what you should – and shouldn’t – do.

type: Finance
date: 11/07/25

Liquidation nation: A governance wake-up call for directors

Liquidation nation: A governance wake-up call for directors

As liquidations surge, New Zealand directors must understand insolvency risks, duties and options – here’s what they need to know.

type: Director duties
date: 03/09/26

Forestry slash and directors’ duties: when environmental risk becomes personal

Forestry slash and directors’ duties: when environmental risk becomes personal

A Gisborne forestry case shows how environmental compliance failures can leave directors personally liable.

Climate change and nature governance
Compliance
Liability

type: Director duties
date: 28/07/26

Boardroom Premium

When helpful advice starts to look like governance

When helpful advice starts to look like governance

Dentons partner Chris Parke says advisory boards strengthen decision-making when advice and authority remain clearly separate.

Compliance
Liability

type: Director duties
date: 06/03/26

Boardroom Premium

Accountable for everything. In control of little

Accountable for everything. In control of little

Richard Westlake CFInstD reflects on rising pressures, personal risk and what must change to keep capable directors around the table.

Liability

type: Media release
date: 22/10/25

MEDIA RELEASE

IoD welcomes climate reporting reform that removes personal liability for directors

IoD welcomes climate reporting reform that removes personal liability for direct...

Changes announced by Minister Scott Simpson aim to make climate reporting more proportionate and support better governance.

Climate change and nature governance
Liability

type: Director duties
date: 02/04/25

IoD welcomes clarification of health and safety duties, says more could be done

IoD welcomes clarification of health and safety duties, says more could be done

The Government is clarifying the duties of directors in health and safety, a move we advocated for.

Health and safety
Liability

type: Leadership
date: 28/03/25

No success without succession

No success without succession

Janine Stewart says the Mainzeal case highlighted the importance of skill sets at the board table and the need for succession planning.

Due diligence
Future-proofing
Liability

type: Climate
date: 27/02/25

Capital markets reform submission supports reassessment of liability provisions

Capital markets reform submission supports reassessment of liability provisions

Chapter Zero New Zealand made a submission on proposed changes to the climate-related disclosures regime.

Climate change and nature governance
Liability

type: Director duties
date: 03/02/25

Modern slavery: boards must lead with integrity

Modern slavery: boards must lead with integrity

Modern slavery is not only a moral imperative but an economic and social priority for New Zealand business.

Liability
Supply chains