THE BOLD AND THE DIFFERENT

Director hours, fees and satisfaction all rise

Management Editorial Team September 25, 2026

Directors’ fees are up, hours worked are up and satisfaction with remuneration is up the latest Directors’ Fees Report finds.

New national study reveals customer aggression is now a workplace reality

Management Editorial Team September 23, 2026

Shouting, swearing and threats are now common for workers who deal with customers, and 91 percent of workers experienced customer aggression in the past year, according to the ShopCare Customer Aggression Survey, the first national cross-sector study undertaken in New Zealand.

Kinetic appoints New CEO to lead New Zealand business

Management Editorial Team September 18, 2026

Kinetic, the largest bus operator in Australasia and a leading multi-modal mass transit operator, has appointed Tessa Auelua (pictured) as CEO of its New Zealand business, following an extensive global search.