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07/12/2025

Congratulations Rhiannon McKinnon. Well deserved

We are looking forward to seeing the impact you will make (yet again) in this new role.

27/11/2025

Kiwi shoppers are out in force for Black Friday, with new data showing nearly 40% of us are planning to use the sales to get a jump on Christmas shopping and the day now even outpaces Boxing Day for sales and popularity.​

Oyster Property Group’s Jennifer Andrews told Newstalk ZB they’re gearing up for a “very busy” day at Dress Smart Auckland, with discounts running all weekend

Listen to the full chat with Jennifer on Newstalk ZB’s Early Edition with Ryan Bridge here:

A retail frenzy is expected today as shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales.

20/11/2025

Family money is often still a one-way street – the “Bank of Mum and Dad” helping kids into their first home. But as Nadine Higgins highlights in this NZ Herald piece, more families are starting to flip that script and ask: how can adult children support parents to live well in retirement?

Henry Stokes, trust and estate expert and general counsel at Perpetual Guardian shares his insight below.

One in three first-home buyers now rely on family help to get on the ladder.

30/10/2025

In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 52, founder of Dress Smart and Rodd & Gunn shares his journey from building iconic retail brands to navigating the evolving landscape of New Zealand business.

A keen fisherman and hunter, it was only a matter of time before Rodd and Gunn was born as a part of the Outdoor Heritage brand he built. And as Dress Smart celebrates 30 years since its launch, we hear what prompted the arrival of outlet stores to New Zealand.

Whether you're a retail enthusiast, entrepreneur, or just love a good origin story, this one's for you.

Listen now:

Podcast Episode · Leaders Getting Coffee with Bruce Cotterill · 29/10/2025 · 1h 10m

23/10/2025

Great to be part of CMRFU 70th Anniversary Women's Leadership Breakfast in partnership with Sudima Hotels this morning.

We heard from some incredible wāhine, including:

Suzanne McFadden MNZM – Award-winning journalist, writer, and podcaster with over 35 years covering sports and features in New Zealand.

Kelsey Campbell (née Bevan) – Olympic rower and world champion.

Melodie Robinson – Head of Sports Events & Partnerships at TVNZ, leading strategy, content, live production, and commercial partnerships.

21/10/2025

Givealittle says more could - and should - be done to capitalise on payroll giving to combat a drop in charitable donations.

Three years ago New Zealand was ranked fifth on the World Giving Index - an annual report published by the Charities Aid Foundation. Last year the country dropped to 17th.

Lythan Chapman, CEO of Givealittle speaks to RNZ on the benefits of Payroll Giving

Givealittle says more could - and should - be done to capitalise on payroll giving to combat a drop in charitable donations.

16/10/2025

Perpetual Guardian, a philanthropic funds manager with more than 700 charities under management, has just put out its annual report on Engaged Philanthropy, which looks at the data on charitable giving over the past 12 months.

Kilian-Taylor tells The Detail that it reads like a tale of two stories.

"First, there is a story of increased giving, particularly through structured philanthropic managed charitable trusts; but alongside that we really wanted to acknowledge the difficult times, with a reduction in funding, charities closing, and the cost of living and cuts in government funding that sit concurrently alongside this report," she says.

She says Perpetual Guardian has seen "doublings of application pools, where we have $200,000 to give and $1.9 million worth of applications".

Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety net.

15/10/2025

Congratulations to the incredible team at Aotearoa Infinite Academy on the launch and for breaking down barriers in New Zealand education.

Enrollments open 12th November - first come first serve. Visit their website for more details.

A special shoutout to founding principal Saira Boyle for her insightful chat with Ryan Bridge on NOW. An inspiring look at the future of accessible, world-class learning for all Kiwi students.

Proud to see innovators like Penelope Barton and Jamie Beaton leading the way for education in Aotearoa.

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Founding principal of Aotearoa Infinite Academy, Saira Boyle explains how her new model is rethinking education for the digital age.

03/10/2025

Googling yourself' is yesterday's reputation management. Today, executives must ask: 'What does ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Copilot say about me and my company and executives?'

Your company's story is being rewritten in real-time by algorithms trained on everything from press releases to Reddit threads.

During a crisis, these models may accurately reflect public sentiment and factual negative events, making authentic response and genuine accountability more critical than ever. And most boards have no idea what narrative is taking hold.

C-suite leaders must now manage reputations shaped by AI narratives from ChatGPT and others, facing both misinformation and unavoidable truths.

28/09/2025

HealthPost CEO Abel Butler on growth, e‑commerce and sustainability focus.

Abel Butler is continuing his mum Linley's legacy as the business expands in Australia.

22/09/2025

Greenbox Group has acquired device disposal specialist EraseIT from Interactive to improve systems for tackling e-waste.

Greenbox helps organisations manage technology assets, including data centre equipment, laptops, audio visual equipment and smart devices such as tablets and mobile phones.

“We were drawn to EraseIT due to our shared focus, complementary operations and the synergies offered for building world-leading circular economy practices,” Ross Thompson, CEO, Greenbox Group said.

The move adds new locations and widens its network of clients across Australia and New Zealand.

16/09/2025

James Logan turned a personal challenge into a business superpower.

Roofbuddy, a tech-driven roofing platform now handling $78.7M in transactions and 35,000+ customer enquiries.

In Boss Life via The Post, Logan shares how his fast-thinking brain fuels innovation from satellite quoting to launching Guardian Steel to fix industry gaps. His mission? To make roofing smarter, safer, and more transparent for everyone.

"I don’t want to be the smartest person in the room. I want to be the most curious."

Read the full story:

The fact of billionaires is not a bad thing, says Logan, but we should ask them to do what was once asked of wealthy Romans - participate in the civic, legal, and political sectors and share their resources.