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Education Minister Shines, CEOs Rate Cabinet Performance Low

9/24/2025

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Education Minister Erica Stanford led the 2025 Mood of the Boardroom with a 4.38/5 score; 55% of CEOs called her performance very impressive.
Winston Peters scored 3.82/5 and Chris Bishop 3.80/5.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon earned 2.96/5, the Cabinet’s lowest.
CEOs cited slow policy execution and regulatory hurdles in the transformation.
Climate action and Maori aspirations scored 2.47/5 and 2.36/5.

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Story summary

Education Minister Erica Stanford led the 2025 Mood of the Boardroom with a 4.38/5 score; 55% of CEOs called her performance very impressive.
Winston Peters scored 3.82/5 and Chris Bishop 3.80/5.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon earned 2.96/5, the Cabinet’s lowest.
CEOs cited slow policy execution and regulatory hurdles in the transformation.
Climate action and Maori aspirations scored 2.47/5 and 2.36/5.