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Mood of the Boardroom Erica Stanford doesn’t suffer fools. She is certainly not sidetracked by current affairs interviewers aiming to lead her into a “gotcha” trap. Not surprising when she gained her political spurs working for Murray McCully, her predecessor in the blue-chip East Coast Bays seat. Known as the “dark prince” of National Party politics, McCully made sure his …

Seizing opportunities amid global uncertainties On Friday, July 18 2025, NZ INC and the Auckland Business Chamber presented the China Business Summit, the premier platform for exploring the economic, commercial and political dimensions of the New Zealand-China relationship. Despite global headwinds, our trade with China remains resilient. In the year to December 2024, New Zealand exported nearly NZ$18 billion in …

Is NZ at an inflection point? New Zealand is at an inflection point and we have two choices. That is the stark message from Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop: “One option is we grow slowly — or not at all. “We muddle along, take years to make tough decisions, react to things as they come up, and just largely accept the …

Inside Agribusiness & Trade 2025: A bold plan to boost the NZ economy Learning to live with tariffs The culture of complaint Flying the fern for NZ At home in the ag sector Cultivating renewal with confidence India: The world’s rising powerhouse Future-proofing farms Growing global markets Authors of our own destiny Food security is national security Open Country spreads …

Navigating volatility Inside Capital Markets and Investment: Trump tariffs cloud NZ economic outlook Trump effect on markets After Adrian Orr. Time for a RBNZ reset Beyond the Budget – Brutal truths Stay calm, advice to KiwiSaver investors NZ outlook positive despite headwinds US investment market re-rated Shareholders Association: a force for good Recycle assets to fund infrastructure AI levels the …

Success for Auckland – that’s the deal It’s time for the Coalition Government to back Auckland’s call for a regional or city deal — and importantly implement it in double-quick time. As we report today, there’s strong support for the deal — the next step in Auckland fulfilling its potential as New Zealand’s economic powerhouse. Auckland Council submitted an extensive …

A new era Now in its third year, this one-day Summit took place just weeks after the highly anticipated US Presidential election, a decisive moment in history that saw Donald Trump once again headed to the White House. This timing offered an unparalleled opportunity to analyse and comprehend the immediate implications of the re-election of President Trump on New Zealand-United …

Dynamic Business 2025 will be a turning point for Christopher Luxon’s Coalition Government. His Cabinet will still be toughing it out when it comes to keeping control of the fiscal levers. The “deep economic turnaround” promoted by the Prime Minister has proved challenging. He has earmarked next year as the beginning of a strong focus on growth and jobs to …

Sustainable Business & Finance Who will pay? How to finance emissions reduction: New Zealand fronts up to the latest global climate conference. Inside: Climate Minister Simon Watts heads to COP29 Rising to the sustainability challenge Building a cleantech economy Insurance premiums to rise What Trump’s victory means for climate change

Mood of the Boardroom The Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom 2024 CEOs Survey attracted participation from 103 respondents. They include leaders of New Zealand’s biggest companies ranging across agribusiness, banking and finance, manufacturing, aviation and tourism, transport and logistics, education, telecommunications, environmental services, energy, insurance, professional services, and more. The survey was in field from August 30-September 25. Results from …