Taking the fight to short-termism in government

Parliamentary scrutiny of quality of long-term governance in New Zealand is limited, ad hoc and unsystematic. So what are the solutions, asks Jonathan Boston Safeguarding the interests of current and future citizens is one of parliament’s crucial roles. This requires holding governments to account for the quality of their governance, especially their long-term governance. Forward-looking … Read more

Yes, we need more diversity on boards – and that isn’t anti-white men

New Zealand has a diversity problem in governance and business leadership. That is just a fact, argues Jazial Crossley. Only 19% of NZX directors are female. Only one company on the NZX 50 currently has a woman chief executive. This is not a New Zealand problem – just 4% of Fortune 500 companies have women … Read more