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What are the benefits and drawbacks of working together with your spouse? Simon Lord talks to three couples who are partners in life and work

Archive article from September 2005 - Simon Lord outlines calls for franchise legislation and David Munn looks at the possible pros and cons. See e...

Bethlehem’s Ivy Joe stays on top as New Zealand's top franchisee and The Coffee Club reigns supreme in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards for...

In a well-attended webinar held yesterday, organised by the U.S. Commercial Service and the International Trade Organisation, U.S.-based franchisor...

How do franchisors work out what is a viable territory for a franchisee? Do franchise buyers need a territory at all? Callum Floyd explains

July 2016 - The Franchise Association's 20th birthday went off with a bang as over 100 people gathered to celebrate.

June 2023 – Two leading figures in the world of franchising have been recognised in Australia’s King’s Birthday Honours List

November 1996 - Winners at the 1996 FANZ Franchise Awards all had something in common - they’re never satisfied. We look at New Zealand’s top franc...

In this extract from her recently re-published book, Ann Andrews writes a letter to help new franchisees know what to expect

June 2020 – Stewart Germann and Khushbu Sundarji review lessons from three recent cases involving well-known New Zealand franchises.

12 June 2009 - The Ministry of Economic Development has today announced that, following last year's Review of Franchising Regulation, the Governmen...

23 June 2022 – The New Zealand arm of the well-known Wendy’s hamburger chain is on the market, including all 22 company-owned stores

How are franchise businesses in New Zealand potentially affected by the latest WIPO global innovation rankings?

2 August 2018 - Petone and Hutt locals are about to experience a fresh approach to garden retail.

McDonald's is to launch a single-flavour Georgie Pie in restaurants around the country - with the possibility of more to come

24 September 2019 – Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act would extend current consumer protections against unfair contract terms to apply to bu...

A new survey suggests a high school education is all you need to be a top-performing franchisee

January 2020 – A half-day seminar next month is aimed at helping franchisors resolve relationship issues

A free after-4 event being held in Tauranga will help franchise people catch up after a challenging year

September 2013 - Some familiar franchise names are starting to turn up on the New Zealand stock market. Simon Lord looks at the reasons why

The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards recognise the best among our nation's franchising folk. This year’s finalists have been named…

Colin Taylor explains why sharing information is vital for keeping franchisees motivated

Australia's 7-Eleven employment scandal is starting to raise wider questions about the roles and responsibilities of franchisors and master franchi...

With lessons for buyers and sellers alike, the 2024 New Zealand Prospective Franchisee Research survey is the second in a series conducted by Franc...

20 February 2019 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview, published today, says that the economy is unusually average at the moment. Where will it g...

31 May 2021 – A new study has given insight into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the small business sector in New Zealand. Almost 60 pe...

June 2008 - Lorraine Lord investigates a system that helps franchisors and franchisees not just measure their results but actually understand how t...

Les Mills Snr, the man who gave his name to one of New Zealand's most well-known international franchise brands has died aged 91

Westpac’s Franchise Team has been working with franchisors and franchisees throughout New Zealand to find practical solutions to the cashflow crisi...