Fran O'Sullivan: Passing the Deloitte Top 200 baton

It was - and remains - 'the event' on the New Zealand corporate calendar.

‘We shouldn’t be naive’: Collins’ quiet signal to Luxon on union relations

OPINION: Collins met union leaders, while Luxon and van Velden have refused to do so.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why timid Kiwi directors are holding back growth

OPINION: We need to delve deeper into New Zealand's under-performance at a board level.

Fran O'Sullivan: Musk’s space-based AI challenge meets new era of pragmatism

Elon Musk plans orbiting AI data centres powered by constant solar energy.

Fran O'Sullivan: Why police culture overhaul can’t wait any longer

OPINION: Building back trust in the police is going to take a lot.

Fran O'Sullivan: How NZ-India trade could soar if free trade deal finally lands

OPINION: Talks have advanced through five rounds in seven months, faster than usual.

Fran O'Sullivan: How NZ’s ‘woman in Washington’ shaped Luxon’s US success

OPINION: She twice came out of retirement at Winston Peters’ request to serve in DC.

Fran O'Sullivan: How Luxon’s trade push could reshape NZ’s place in a turbulent world

OPINION: EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič praised Christopher Luxon’s global trade advocacy.

'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'.

Luxon and Willis fail to make top 10 in CEO Cabinet ratings

Neither Christopher Luxon nor Nicola Willis made the top 10 in this year’s survey.

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

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’.

Fran O'Sullivan: It's time for NZ to grow up in approach to infrastructure

New Zealand may vote next year on extending parliamentary terms to four years.

Fran O’Sullivan: Power is in Govt's hands to cut butter cost

OPINION: Fonterra was never going to offer to cut its own lunch to make butter cheaper.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon gets his hustle on in China

Why Luxon believes stronger ties with China benefit NZ.

Fran O'Sullivan: New Zealand must move on from Ardern criticism to get real benefit from Covid inquiry

OPINION: Covid response should be examined dispassionately so NZ can learn for the future.

Fran O’Sullivan: ESG is being redefined as Europe ramps up defence investment

OPINION: European stock exchanges redefine ESG as 'energy, security and geostrategy'.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon shines on global stage but has work to do at home

Luxon's international meetings included French President Macron and EU President von der Leyen.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon faces high-stakes balancing act on global stage

PM Christopher Luxon will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing before attending the Nato summit.

Fran O’Sullivan: It’s time NZ had a serious debate about making KiwiSaver compulsory

OPINION: Fraser Whineray's LinkedIn post has reignited the discussion.

Fran O’Sullivan: Nicola Willis' Budget is pragmatic, ruthless but also generous

OPINION: Many will understand the end game but find the means unacceptable.

Fran O'Sullivan: Willis’ film industry backing shows Budget's focus on economic growth

OPINION: Balancing growth and fiscal prudence will be a tough task for the Govt, though.

The hunt for equity: Kiwi expats wanted

Christopher Luxon met key investment fund leaders in London recently.

Govt appoints high-powered group to guide Invest NZ's set-up

The group will help design a system to match investors with opportunities.

Fran O'Sullivan: Political games hinder vital superannuation reform

OPINION: It's time for NZ's leaders to tackle the superannuation debate together.

Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Super age now

OPINION: Talk of 'no frills' and 'lolly scrambles' in the Budget is just a distraction.

Fran O'Sullivan: NZ's careful dance with US and China amid trade tensions

OPINION: Politicians are being exceptionally careful not to call out Trump.

Fran O'Sullivan: Why the UK's Supreme Court decision matters for women's rights

OPINION: The UK Supreme Court has ruled 'woman' refers only to biological women.

Fran O’Sullivan: Time for NZ to take charge in trade leadership

OPINION: It would be absurd to stand by while Trump decimates the global trading system.

Fran O’Sullivan: How Luxon’s patience paid off and got India’s Prime Minister on side

OPINION: Careful research and prior preparation were key.

Fran O’Sullivan: Ex-Trump adviser Chris Liddell has lessons for NZ to survive global turmoil

Liddell has been out in the cold until now after his links to the US Capitol riots.

Govt needs pipeline of quality infrastructure projects to attract investors

Large funds find New Zealand's smaller opportunities less appealing than mega-projects.