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Business leaders say AI adoption surging, but many still playing catch-up

CEOs gave AI just 2.86 out of 5 for its impact on business performance.

Business chiefs urge faster OCR cuts to lift economy

Seventy-eight per cent of CEOs want the Reserve Bank to speed up rate cuts.

Business groups push back on Govt plan to ban payment surcharges

The signatories include chambers of commerce, industry and business associations.

Time for a new playbook? CEOs call for bold strategy as Luxon rating falls

CEOs would like to see the Government forge a bolder path into the future

Hipkins risks leaving Labour invisible, CEOs warn

Business leaders slam Labour opposition for lack of leadership, direction.

Why Luxon’s leadership divides business leaders: 'Not a good listener', 'biggest Rolodex of any PM'

Just 3% of CEOs rate Christopher Luxon’s domestic performance as ‘very impressive’.

Watch live tomorrow: Mood of the Boardroom – CEOs' verdict on the Government

New Zealand's top CEOs have their say on the coalition Government and its policies.

Geopolitics moves up the risk list for NZ's top executives

In 2025, 78% of NZ chief executives say boards review geopolitical risk.

String of leaders left Wellington Chamber of Commerce before CEO’s abrupt exit

CEO Simon Arcus resigned, effective immediately, on Friday afternoon.

The Kiwibank chair who is also a priest: ‘There’s more to life than the corporate world’

Jon Hartley has given two days of work a week ‘away’ for more than 20 years.

Former reality TV star running for Wellington City Council

Teal Mau and wife Sophia appeared in My Kitchen Rules in 2017.

Inside the battles that shattered Trump and Musk’s alliance

Trump felt dejected after Elon Musk's public call for his impeachment.

'A city that’s finding its feet again': Businesses optimistic in survey, air connectivity key issue

More than 40% of respondents noted the recovery of international tourism.

Ryan Bridge: The start of something new for me and the Herald

OPINION: The new streaming show starts at 7am from NZME’s Auckland newsroom.

Why global investors are eyeing New Zealand

Global instability's opened a window for NZ to pitch itself as a safe haven for investors.

Sir Richard Branson recalls saving Keith Richards from gun-toting man

Branson's quick thinking saved Richards from a dangerous situation.