Edited by Justin O’Brien Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Price: $139.95 Reviewer: Reg Birchfield Corporate governance is not, as one of the contributors to this book observes, “a fashion –
Charged with acting as the early trip wires for corporate issues, directors have a few issues of their own to address. According to a comprehensive new local survey, these include their selection and evaluation processes and levels of expertise. It’s not a pretty picture, reports Ruth Le Pla.
Piecing together the bad news over the past few months hasn’t been hard. Air New Zealand, Carter Holt Harvey, Fonterra, Goodman Fielder’s Retail New Zealand group and New Zealand Post
Older men. Golfing buddies. Part of an invisible network of social and business connections. That’s the popular picture of corporate directors in the minds of the public. So is it
It wins awards, woos customers and its balance sheet fair bounces with vitality. What’s going on at New Plymouth District Council? Mayor Peter Tennent and chief executive Rodger Kerr-Newell spill the beans.
Software of Excellence has adapted its governance model to match its rising fortunes. CEO Brian Weatherly explains.
Why the thinking behind current patent law reform is seriously flawed.
Why people hold the key to our nation’s productivity.
