Aotearoa New Zealand boards
A board is a group of people who supervise or govern an organisation, company, or facility, or those charged with providing advice or making decisions on a particular issue.
This guidance can help you start or progress your governance career in New Zealand.
Being in governance can be greatly rewarding. You have the opportunity to make a difference in a community or organisation, develop your career and skills, and work with a range of people with different perspectives to build up your professional and personal networks.
It can also be challenging. Governance is a highly competitive sector, it is a big commitment of your time and workload, and board members are charged with a high level of oversight, risk, and responsibly over an organisation’s performance and finances.
If you are interested in governance, browse through this section of our website to find advice help you start or progress your governance career in New Zealand.
Write your governance CV
You need a good governance CV to give yourself the best possible chance of being considered for a board role.
Performing due diligence
One of the most important steps to take before joining any board is to carry out due diligence – gathering vital business information about the organisation with the vacant board role.