Accelerating Momentum Accelerating momentum requires New Zealand to step up the level of ambition at both governmental and business level, and focus on and leverage fast-growing opportunities with the United States as that country itself undergoes transformative change. The U.S. is New Zealand’s third-largest individual trading partner and a significant growing source of foreign direct investment, innovation, research and tourism. In …

Sustainable Business & Finance 2023: When will we act? The Herald’s 2023 Sustainable Business and Finance report comes at a time when persistent “cost of living” pressures have resulted in a marked slide in the urgency with which nations are tackling the climate change imperative. This is unfortunate. But when revenues are crimped and costs rise, many firms also refocus …

Mood of the Boardroom 2023 The Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom Election 2023 CEOs Survey attracted participation from 120 respondents. This year, 100 chief executives, 14 senior directors or chairs, and the heads of six business organisations participated. They include leaders of New Zealand’s biggest companies ranging across agribusiness, banking and finance, manufacturing, aviation and tourism, transport and logistics, education, …