This study examines whether the charitable organisations in New Zealand have adopted the principle-based corporate governance practices similar to that is adopted by the publicly listed companies and the effect the corporate governance practices have on their financial performance measured by...

The global financial crisis had major effects on the New Zealand (NZ) capital market, financial system and economy. It prompted responses across the full range of the NZ Securities Commission and the NZ Reserve Bank policies, including amendment of the Securities Act 2009, monetary policy,...

This paper investigates the determinants of capital structure in unlisted firms in New Zealand. Hypotheses utilising pecking-order theory, trade-off theory and agency costs theory are empirically examine the effects of firm ownership structure, firm characteristics and industry on small business...

The New Zealand Government has shown a concern to promote the use of information communication technology (ICT) by New Zealand small to medium size enterprises (SMEs). There has been an enquiry into telecommunication regulation and an ongoing commitment to an E-summit programme. The latter...

Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ), established under the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 (New Zealand Government, 2014) is the regulator of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry. In the 15 years since establishment, KNZ has diligently fulfilled its role but has received criticism from both supporters...

Consistent with the theme of this conference the paper stretches the boundary of what might be considered free and frank evaluative comment. By its nature is born out of a political agenda, yet the political opportunities and political risk is not traditionally considered evaluation. In the...

This paper discusses a small business based investigation of principal-agent and principal-principal dimensions of agency cost. Panel data for 11 years to 2008, covering a sample of small businesses not listed on a stock exchange, are examined using multivariate statistical techniques. The...