NAVIGATING COMPETITION LAW COMPLIANCE
Advisor Profile
Competition law barrister Anna Ryan offers practical guidance on applying the Commerce Act in a franchise setting.
Anna Ryan Barrister
Advisor
I am a commercial barrister specialising in Commerce Act and Fair Trading Act matters. I am a Franchise Association of New Zealand member, and advi...
5 Steps Every Franchise Should Take for Commerce Act Compliance
Article
Proceedings filed by the Commerce Commission in September 2025 underscore that franchise networks are not immune from cartel laws
Jim's Test & Tag / Jim's Fire Safety
Opportunity
The leading provider of electrical testing and tagging services. Are you ready to be a part of this highly successful brand and create a new future...
My Dear Franchisees
Article
In this extract from her recently re-published book, Ann Andrews writes a letter to help new franchisees know what to expect
REFLECTIONS OF A YEAR
Advisor Profile
2025 has been another great year for FANZ, introducing a new strategic framework and increasing community engagement
Caci acts early to support policy on family violence
Article
6 September 2018 – More than half of the Caci clinic franchise commits to early introduction of family violence policy
MAKE YOUR ADVERTISING COUNT
Article
Franchise New Zealand media knows franchising and is proving it with results.
Hire A Hubby
Opportunity
New Zealand's first choice for professional property maintenance and renovation services. Started in 1996, Hire A Hubby started with a tongue in ch...
Coffee franchise launches collagen product
Article
28 January 2021 – Columbus Coffee cafés across New Zealand are launching collagen creamer as an option for wellbeing-conscious customers
Australian Franchise Awards
– 2017 Results
Article
11 October 2017 – Two names familiar to New Zealanders took out the top titles at this year’s MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards
FAB Group appoints first UK General Manager for Skinsmiths
Article
8 February 2018 – FAB Group has announced the appointment of a UK General Manager to lead the company’s global brand, Skinsmiths, in the UK.
Coffee franchise embraces Chinese social media
Article
29 August 2018 – Columbus Coffee is using the Chinese WeChat app to reach new customers and offer new payment options. There’s also a WeChat group ...
Seminar with author of ‘My Dear Franchisees’
Article
January 2020 – A half-day seminar next month is aimed at helping franchisors resolve relationship issues
Helping franchisees through Covid-19
Article
How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? We’ve been finding out what franchis...
Franchise Awards 2009 - Full Results
Article
There are some brand new names and some familiar faces on the winners' list for this year's Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, which were announ...
Stats show which regions growing fastest as immigration drives population growth
Article
21 October 2016 – Just four regional council areas accounted for over 75 percent of New Zealand’s population growth last year, Statistics New Zeal...
Suffrage 125 - Celebrating women in franchising
Article
19 September 2018 – As New Zealand celebrates Suffrage 125, we take a look at the success of women in franchising
NZ Franchise Awards 2021 Results: HONOURS EVEN
Article
6 March 2022 – Friendly rivals from the same industry won the two biggest titles at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards tonight. Here’s our f...
FRANCHISEES THE BIG WINNERS
in Westpac Franchise Awards 2011/12
Article
The focus was on franchisees at this year’s Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Nigel and Carmeena Heney of Columbus Coffee were named Supreme Fr...
McDonald's Training To Count For UK Qualifications
Article
The focus on youth training schemes by both major parties at the beginning of this election year in New Zealand coincides with a news item from the...
Tourette’s campaign proves Kiwis really do #GiveATic
Article
5 July 2017 – Hell has raised nearly $50,000 to ensure that more families living with Tourette’s can attend “life-changing” Camp Twitch this year
new book tells
McDonald’s NEW ZEALAND STORY
Article
April 2010 - McDonald’s may be a global giant, but the brand’s success is based upon its ability to attract local talent and adapt to local conditi...
Primary school student's artwork wins The Coffee Club prize
Article
21 June 2018 – A new design cup being launched at The Coffee Club this month draws more attention to KidsCan
MBIE reminder on personal liability for employment law breaches
Article
29 April 2019 – The Labour Inspectorate has reminded individuals, including business directors, senior managers and legal or business advisors, ...
Developing Excellence - the history of the New Zealand Franchise Awards
Article
We look back at some of the winners and how the Awards have helped New Zealand become the most franchised country in the world
WINNING TEAM
Opportunity Profile
Ex-customer turned franchisee and his team take Pack & Send Riccarton to new heights of success
The franchisee who made a difference
Article
June Claunch helped many children get a better start in life through her sKids after-school programmes
Legal protections to affect small businesses – and franchising?
Article
24 September 2019 – Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act would extend current consumer protections against unfair contract terms to apply to bu...
Franchisors help as cost of delivery bites into food margins
Article
28 August 2020 – Takeaway-only restrictions in Auckland have fuelled demand for delivery services again. What’s the impact on franchisees, and how ...
