Stakeholders

Rakon board battle shows growth in shareholder activism

type: Article
date: 6 Aug 2025
read time: 2 min to read

Rakon board battle shows growth in shareholder activism

Shareholder unrest is a reminder that the value of governance is in leading growth, not just overseeing it.

Shareholders
Stakeholders

Governance on the edge: Directors, dominance and the competition reset

type: Article
date: 14 Apr 2025
read time: 3 min to read

Governance on the edge: Directors, dominance and the competition reset

From groceries to banking, competition reform is on the agenda. Boards should brace – and lead.

Stakeholders
Transparency

OpenAI and open wounds: What New Zealand boards can learn

type: Article
date: 14 Apr 2025
read time: 2 min to read

OpenAI and open wounds: What New Zealand boards can learn

What happens when a board fires a CEO, then begs for his return? The OpenAI saga holds warnings for New Zealand boards.

AI
Board composition
Stakeholders

Governance news bites – 21 March

type: Article
date: 21 Mar 2025
read time: 2 min to read

Governance news bites – 21 March

A collection of governance-related news that you might have missed in the past two weeks.

Board composition
Shareholders
Stakeholders

Lessons from the Qantas governance review for New Zealand directors

type: Article
date: 15 Aug 2024
read time: 4 min to read

Lessons from the Qantas governance review for New Zealand directors

A review has revealed problems with governance at Qantas and recommended changes.

Leadership
Stakeholders

Shareholder activism

type: Article
date: 25 Jan 2024
read time: 3 min to read

Shareholder activism

Shareholder activism isn’t a black swan; it is a risk that must be managed alongside any other corporate risk.

Shareholders
Stakeholders

Spreading its wings

type: Boardroom article
date: 18 Dec 2023
read time: 5 min to read

Spreading its wings

World-renowned ecosanctuary Zealandia gives its whole board the opportunity to fly.

Innovation
Stakeholders

Lessons from a leading director: Governance outtake

type: Article
date: 22 Sep 2023
read time: 3 min to read

Lessons from a leading director: Governance outtake

Want to learn from a leading director? Try this 2023 IoD Leadership Conference outtake.

Digital transformation
Future-proofing
Not for profits