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Boards must manage a CEO’s conduct, not just the numbers

Every time a chief executive is publicly accused of misconduct, the same question follows - where was the board? By Herman Visagie....

July 29, 2026• by

Why the next six months will define NZ's economic recovery, and what business owners need to be doing in that period.

Beyond survival

After a punishing economic cycle Kiwi businesses are emerging into something of a stabilisation period. Cautiously optimistic, past the worst, but with...

July 21, 2026• by

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How behavioural style shapes leadership effectiveness under pressure

Under pressure, leaders default to their dominant behavioural style. The leaders who know what that is, and what it gives, or...

July 16, 2026• by

ambition freeze

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Ambition freeze: Job security and trust become key employment currency

New Zealand employers are facing a new set of demands from a workforce that values job security and trust far above workplace...

June 24, 2026• by

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Global economic outlook hangs in balance between geopolitical headwinds and AI boost

The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic...

May 29, 2026• by

AI, productivity and the leadership challenge: Turning adoption into economic impact

The latest Productivity Propelled report, commissioned by 2degrees and prepared by Deloitte Access Economics, provides one of the...

May 20, 2026• by

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How busy-ness is killing strategic thinking (and how to stop it)

You cannot lead through complexity if you're drowning in activity, writes Chris Power....

May 14, 2026• by

privacy

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Survey: Privacy concerns no longer niche worries

Issues like AI decision-making, facial recognition, and children's digital lives are now firmly mainstream concerns, rather than...

May 13, 2026• by

News

More Kiwis changed roles than got a pay rise in latest quarter

Close to one in 10 New Zealand employees changed roles inside their own company...

July 21, 2026• by

Top 10 emerging technologies of 2026 – report

The World Economic Forum recently released its annual Top 10 Emerging...

July 17, 2026• by

Significant cyber incidents in first quarter of 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the NCSC responded to three C2 category or...

June 23, 2026• by

Bay of Plenty Tops Regional Economic Scoreboard

The Bay of Plenty has taken out the top spot in ASB’s Regional Economic...

June 18, 2026• by

CER’s future lies beyond the bilateral relationship

The Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations agreement remains one of...

May 14, 2026• by

AI moves from hype to hard results for Kiwi businesses – study

A new report commissioned by 2degrees and prepared by Deloitte Access Economics...

April 29, 2026• by

Opinion

Boards must manage a CEO’s conduct, not just the numbers

Every time a chief executive is publicly accused of misconduct, the same...

July 29, 2026• by

How behavioural style shapes leadership effectiveness under pressure

Under pressure, leaders default to their dominant behavioural style. The...

July 16, 2026• by

The impact of large privacy breaches

When privacy breaches are in the media, it can be embarrassing for businesses....

June 8, 2026• by

How busy-ness is killing strategic thinking (and how to stop it)

You cannot lead through complexity if you're drowning in activity, writes Chris...

May 14, 2026• by

Privacy: Small mistakes but big consequences 

Scams and cyber threats cause many people to worry about their privacy, but...

May 6, 2026• by

The hidden cost of quiet leadership in a time of constant disruption

Leaders are staying quiet at exactly the wrong time - and it’s costing them...

April 23, 2026• by

Reports

Agri experts warn New Zealand’s food and fibre future could arrive by default rather than by design

Despite near universal optimism in the rural sector, a panel of New Zealand’s...

June 24, 2026• by

Ambition freeze: Job security and trust become key employment currency

New Zealand employers are facing a new set of demands from a workforce that...

June 24, 2026• by

Significant cyber incidents in first quarter of 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the NCSC responded to three C2 category or...

June 23, 2026• by

Bay of Plenty Tops Regional Economic Scoreboard

The Bay of Plenty has taken out the top spot in ASB’s Regional Economic...

June 18, 2026• by

Global economic outlook hangs in balance between geopolitical headwinds and AI boost

The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according...

May 29, 2026• by

CER’s future lies beyond the bilateral relationship

The Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations agreement remains one of...

May 14, 2026• by

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Management Digital Issue – July 2026

Welcome to our wellbeing issue, where we highlight organisations and individuals who are working hard to ensure their teams are being as well looked after as they should be. And that leaders are looking after themselves too.

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Editor's Picks • Featured • Leadership • Opinion

Boards must manage a CEO’s conduct, not just the numbers

Every time a chief executive is publicly accused of misconduct, the same question follows - where was the board? By Herman Visagie....

July 29, 2026• by

Editor's Picks • Featured • Leadership • Opinion

How behavioural style shapes leadership effectiveness under pressure

Under pressure, leaders default to their dominant behavioural style. The leaders who know what that is, and what it gives, or...

July 16, 2026• by

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pAI² appoints new chief executive

pAI² - a social impact technology company - has appointed Nicki Raistrick as chief executive, which the company says marks an...

July 16, 2026• by

AI, productivity and the leadership challenge: Turning adoption into economic impact

The latest Productivity Propelled report, commissioned by 2degrees and prepared by Deloitte Access Economics, provides one of the...

May 20, 2026• by

Featured • Leadership • Opinion

How busy-ness is killing strategic thinking (and how to stop it)

You cannot lead through complexity if you're drowning in activity, writes Chris Power....

May 14, 2026• by

Finance

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Significant cyber incidents in first quarter of 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the NCSC responded to three C2 category or...

June 23, 2026• by

The impact of large privacy breaches

When privacy breaches are in the media, it can be embarrassing for businesses....

June 8, 2026• by

Global economic outlook hangs in balance between geopolitical headwinds and AI boost

The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according...

May 29, 2026• by

AI, productivity and the leadership challenge: Turning adoption into economic impact

The latest Productivity Propelled report, commissioned by 2degrees and prepared...

May 20, 2026• by

Survey: Privacy concerns no longer niche worries

Issues like AI decision-making, facial recognition, and children's digital...

May 13, 2026• by

AI moves from hype to hard results for Kiwi businesses – study

A new report commissioned by 2degrees and prepared by Deloitte Access Economics...

April 29, 2026• by

The ethical and practical imperatives of AI adoption in HR

The defining question for HR is no longer whether to use AI, but how to use it...

April 9, 2026• by

If we want a stronger tech sector, we need a wider pipeline

If we want more young women to choose technology as a career, they must be able...

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