2degrees chief executive Mark Callander on instinct, AI and outer space – Summer Questions
Understanding and keeping pace with the impact of AI. Leaders need to balance the hype and promise of…
Tauranga’s Mike Siermans named Federated Farmers chief executive after interim role
Langford said he’d worked closely with Siermans over the past few months and was confident he was the…
$356m Rakon takeover bid ‘seems solid, main hurdle gone’ – NZ Shareholders’ Association
The US firm said it would make a formal offer within 20 working days and will be subject…
Sport New Zealand chief executive Raelene Castle to reapply for role
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Samoan chief, Moeaia Tuai, convicted of slavery and human trafficking set to be sentenced
“Treating a person as if they were owned” was the legal description given to the jury. “Restricting freedom…
Meridian boss backs more hydro after 2024 winter price shock
The big power generators now acknowledge that too much faith was put in gas – with its lower…
What do CEOs read in summer? NZ leaders on their first books of 2026
Read: Shaun Johnson – Perspective with Scotty Stevenson (Penguin) “Shaun is a superstar athlete, as well as a…
Call for Te Papa to repatriate kauri bust of Ngati Porou chief who signed the Treaty
The bust belongs to English antiques dealer Peter Petrou. Jackson, who has whakapapa to Ngati Porou and Maniapoto,…
Meridian CEO Mike Roan on where power prices are heading, and what he’s reading – Summer Questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? Power companies like Meridian have done lots of hard graft in…
Alliance Group CEO Willie Wiese steps down after Dawn Meats deal
He thanked Wiese for his commitment in leading the significant turnaround of the company. Wiese said he had…
Year in Review: Pāmu chief executive Mark Leslie on sustainable farming and the future of agriculture
This week it’s the turn of Mark Leslie, chief executive of Pāmu. Having grown up on a family…
Summer Questions: The Warehouse Group chief executive Mark Stirton
A sustained change to customer sentiment is going to be critical for us. Retail has been fighting some…