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Cameron Bagrie: NZ boardrooms are holding the economy back

The OECD warns weak boardroom skills are stifling innovation and growth.

Rebuilding tourism: Hotelier told NZ more expensive than Switzerland

Visa costs and fees are seen as putting New Zealand at a global disadvantage.

'He's done what he said': Business leaders split on Trump’s impact

Just two of 150 CEOs in the Herald survey rated Trump 'very impressive'.

Rebuilding tourism: Air links crucial to prosperity

The new Southern Link opens a rare direct route from Auckland to South America.

How Felicity Roxburgh plans to reshape NZ’s trade voice

Exporters lose up to $12b a year from behind‑the‑border trade barriers.

NZ wine exports face $2b squeeze as demand falls and tariffs bite

Simon Limmer warns the sector faces its toughest imbalance since 2008.

Labour’s front bench slammed as 'invisible' in boardroom survey

Chris Hipkins scores just 2.28/5, falling well behind his own MPs.

More listening, more certainty and less 'BS' say CEOs

Chief executives from Foodstuffs, Mainfreight, Mitre10 and Mercury with their hot takes at Mood of the Boardroom 2025. Video / Michael Craig