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 …