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Fran O'Sullivan
Head of Business
Head of Business, NZME
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Fran O’Sullivan: Radical or conservative? New coalition is both at the same time
OPINION: Coalition details were worth the wait.
Minister of Trade makes direct pitch to US President Joe Biden
Damien O’Connor's pitch was said to have piqued the US President’s interest.
Fran O’Sullivan: Even minus Luxon, NZ makes its case at Apec
OPINION: Incoming Prime Minister misses opportunity to meet one-on-one with key leaders.
NZ on the line in Dubai for COP28
New Zealand political leaders have talked a big game on climate change.
Māori leaders debate access to capital at Infinz
Iwi CEO: Māori have endured economic marginalisation for the better part of 180 years.
Fran O’Sullivan: Can Luxon get Peters and Seymour to play nicely?
OPINION: Luxon will have an interesting time before he gets cracking.
Fran O’Sullivan: Ardern could shine a light on mosque attacks
OPINION: Former leader has valuable insights into what happened in Christchurch.
Fran O’Sullivan: Apec mission beckons for Luxon
OPINION: Apec is important to NZ and there are many leaders Luxon will want to meet.
Fran O’Sullivan: Winston Peters the horse-trader gets ready to deal
OPINION: A word of caution for Luxon.
Luxon has edge in the campaign — CEOs
The CEOs had a clear view after watching Leaders’ Debate.
Mood of the Boardroom: Rating Jacinda Ardern's prime ministership
No question in the 2023 Mood of the Boardroom survey elicited as many comments from CEOs.
21 years of Mood of the Boardroom
The 2023 Election Survey is the 21st edition of the CEOs’ Survey.
Fran O’Sullivan: Praise awarded for ‘getting stuff done’
OPINION: Damien O’Connor’s trade deals seal top spot.
Chris Hipkins no gamechanger, CEOs say
Chris Hipkins had to inject new purpose into a Cabinet.
When China sneezes the world (and New Zealand) catch a cold
CEOs and directors respond to the Herald’s 2023 Election Survey.
Mood of the Boardroom: Company CEOs speak out on co-governance
Some 20 per cent believed co-governance is 'wrong and divisive' in survey.
Fran O’Sullivan: Luxon goes on a quest for top talent
OPINION: The former Air NZ chief executive has a wide network.
Fran O’Sullivan: Luxon’s challenge is to make governing an adults-only business
OPINION: A Luxon-led government will need to be bold.
Fran O’Sullivan: China too valuable for Fonterra to write off
OPINION: China’s dairy industry is on a tear.
Fran O’Sullivan: Why we should care about a potential return of Trump
Opinion: Like him or loathe him, Trump has been a major disruptor.
Zero-myco may be a first for New Zealand
No other country has attempted to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.
China-NZ trade - opportunities of scale
New Zealand companies need to dig deep into the changing tastes of China.
NZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss says
Half NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, here's how we stay in the game.
Fran O’Sullivan: Jacinda Ardern’s star power shines on in BlackRock deal
OPINION: A seed was sown by Ardern, which finally came to fruition this week.
Fran O’Sullivan: NZ has to come clean - we can’t plant our way out of climate change
OPINION: Hallelujah! Chris Hipkins has drunk the climate Kool-Aid.
Election 2023: Fran O’Sullivan: Business looking for vote of confidence on election day
OPINION: There is a great deal of pre-election reckoning happening right now.
Fran O’Sullivan: It’s time for NZ and Australia to get closer again on the economic playing field
OPINION: We are at least friends after all, aren’t we?
Fran O’Sullivan: Chris Hipkins deftly keeps onside with China and US
OPINION: Hipkins is clear that China remains New Zealand’s most 'complex relationship'.
Fran O’Sullivan: Hipkins’ priorities in China - Economy, economy, economy
OPINION: Chris Hipkins firmly put on the cloak of a political pragmatist.
Fran O’Sullivan: Capital gains tax, land tax - which party has the guts to push for real change?
OPINION: The IMF has thrown a curve-ball into the forthcoming election campaign.
Fran O’Sullivan: Never mind the babies - let’s get building
Luxon will have to edit his thoughts during the upcoming campaign.
Fran O’Sullivan: National must make it clear - women’s work is leading, not cleaning up
OPINION: Nicola Willis has cast herself in the unfortunate role.
Fran O’Sullivan: Zuru builds its house on cash
Opinion: Zuru has not turned to the international capital markets to fund growth.
Fran O'Sullivan: How China’s growth story is changing
OPINION: Investors are fuelling up their corporate jets.
Fran O’Sullivan: Wild card entries complicate the trade game
From Ukraine to China, members of established pacts face tricky decisions.
Fran O’Sullivan: Taxing capital gains — Aussies can, why not us?
Maybe Kiwi Labour politicians just lack the spine to do the right thing.
Exclusive: Hipkins lining up Joe Biden meeting next month
King Charles, Rishi Sunak – and now possibly the US President.
Fran O'Sullivan: Jacinda Ardern’s Australian campaign delivers for Kiwis
Former PM played a key role in gaining more rights for New Zealand expats.
Project Auckland: Mayor’s pragmatism lifts tempo
The CEO of KiwiRail believes Wayne Brown is practical ‘and talks a lot of sense’.
Fran O'Sullivan: US keen for 'early harvest' from new trade pact
OPINION: Envoy says superpower 'thrilled' with buy-in on Biden's regional IPEF accord.
Fran O’Sullivan: A little confidence-booster in nervous times
UK trade move is welcome in a world awash with tension.
Fran O’Sullivan: Culture wars become the new front line as election nears
Issues of gender and language are already sparking debate.
Fran O’Sullivan: The too-high price of speaking your mind
For public figures, being open and honest now counts as risky behaviour.
UK poised to join major Asia-Pacific trade bloc
'Something to really celebrate', says Trade Minister.
Fran O’Sullivan: Rob Campbell swept up by winds of change
Veteran director’s faux pas may have been forgivable under Ardern, but not Hipkins.
Fran O'Sullivan: Logging inquiry must be just the first step
Scale of damage on East Coast demands a Royal Commission.
No shortage of challenges for visiting US official in crucial year for Apec
Geopolitical issues intrude as Apec forum looks for best way forward.
Fran O’Sullivan: Five ideas to help rebuild after Cyclone Gabrielle
Why not try some innovative ways to fund the recovery from Gabrielle?
The three challenges confronting global growth
HSBC’s chief Asia economist talks to NZME's Fran O'Sullivan.
Hipkins braves bad weather to attend Asia-Pacific business conference
Hipkins braves impending cyclone to attend Asia-Pacific business conference.
Fran O’Sullivan: After the bonfire, Chris Hipkins must face the real heat
Dumping unpopular policies is only half the job.
Fran O’Sullivan: Critics should ease up on apologetic Brown
OPINION: A shambles yes, but Brown's woes are not all his fault.
Fran O’Sullivan: Plenty of challenges for Mr Fixit
It’s yet to be shown that Hipkins can chart a new direction for Labour.
Fran O’Sullivan: Next PM needs a softer heart and a harder head
Labour’s Queen is gone. Time for a leader to rule for all.
NZ's objectives for CPTPP
Trade ministers from 11 nations will gather in Auckland on Matariki weekend.
Big trade agenda for Damien O’Connor at Davos
The Minister for Trade and Export Growth acknowledges the situation has become dicey.
Leading Russian oligarchs banned from Auckland power summit
The Apec Business Advisory Council is due to be held in Auckland in February.
Fran O’Sullivan: What Jacinda Ardern can do to raise diminished standing
Challenges ahead of the PM look daunting in election year.
Fran O’Sullivan: Fighting words show Luxon means war
Statesmanlike address to Ukraine President a shot across Ardern’s bow.
Fran O’Sullivan: PM giving Labour prickly pare for Xmas
Tough year has spurred overdue push for focus in election lead-up.
Fran O’Sullivan: Chinese ambassador sets ambitious target for bilateral trade
Pursuing new targets as economic giant renews CPTPP bid will be tricky.
Fran O’Sullivan: Stellar year of reconnection for business
OPINION: When it comes to opening doors for NZ business, Jacinda Ardern deserves praise.
Dynamic Business: The world of cities
Toyota’s Woven City is pioneering research into affordable and sustainable living.
Fran O’Sullivan: Mahuta remains dry in splashy conflict
OPINION: Senior Labour figures make a meal of water management.
Fran O’Sullivan: David Parker pushes back against co-governance
Cabinet’s ‘deepest thinker’ reveals he came under pressure for a deal.
Three Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant Robertson
Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.
'Vast' infrastructure plans hit big cost speed bump
An action plan for building New Zealand’s vital infrastructure will be out shortly.
Fran O’Sullivan: Less fire, more ice-water please, governor
Orr's thin skin hurts his credibility as he tries to marshall support to fight inflation.
Fran O’Sullivan: Time to put Covid in the past? Not on your life
Today’s issues must not divert us from the need for a full inquiry.
Fran O'Sullivan: New York, new thinking on the future for NZ
US flight an opportunity to reconnect with the wider world.
Fran O’Sullivan: Brace for bumpy 2023, Finance Minister says in Washington DC
In Washington DC, Grant Robertson speaks of extraordinary challenges.
Fran O'Sullivan: Grant Robertson's high hopes for Big Apple mission
Minister hoping to sell NZ story in New York — and to listen.
Mood of the Boardroom: Are we at peak inflation?
CEOs believe New Zealand is not yet past peak inflation.
Mood of the Boardroom: Frustration with the Government rises
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has dropped to the lowest ranking so far.
Mood of the Boardroom: NZ business leaders hammer Ardern, Robertson
There were 108 respondents — 90 CEOs and 18 directors — to the full Herald survey.
Fran O'Sullivan: Global uncertainty adds to gloom
OPINION: Widespread global uncertainty is reflected in the CEOs survey.
Mood of the Boardroom: A future Prime Minister in waiting?
Nicola Willis has presented herself as a credible future Minister of Finance.
Mood of the Boardroom: Navigating challenging times
CEOs say vulnerability to geopolitical factors is now regularly assessed at board level.
Mood of the Boardroom: Business leaders show backing for Ukraine
A third of survey respondents felt Jacinda Ardern should take up Zelenskyy's invitation.