Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew  joined with the Institute of Directors in Auckland to celebrate the successful completion of its 2012 mentoring programme, and welcome a new intake of 27 women for 2013. “The Institute of Directors is to be congratulated for its persistence and commitment to increasing the number of women on private sector boards,” Goodhew said. “It is …

Air New Zealand, the airline slated for a selldown by its government owner, has reiterated its target for full-year earnings to more than double, driven by a rebound in the first six months of the year. The shares rose after the announcement. The Auckland-based company first gave the forecast with the release in late August of its full-year results, saying …

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced Carolyn Burns, Tony O’Brien and Rob Fyfe will join Antarctica New Zealand’s management board. Professor Burns, a marine science expert, and Mr O’Brien, a media relations specialist, will begin their terms immediately. Mr Fyfe’s term will commence on 1 February 2013, once he steps down as CEO of Air New Zealand. Tenby Powell, a founder …