If you're looking for top dollar as a company director, head for the mining or oil industry, says the latest Strategic Pay report.
A restructuring of the senior leadership team is the explanation given for the latest rash of departures.
The new National leader says he's serious about addressing NZ's plummeting international rankings for educational achievement and attendance.
In any other year, you might expect a 4.5% fall in the benchmark equity index to result in some fairly apocalyptic headlines.