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June 2009 - Australian research suggests legislation changes cost franchisors $9 million last year alone

25 August 2017 - Inland Revenue is warning people about a particularly sophisticated email tax scam circulating today.

18 October 2023 – McDonald’s is repeating last year's successful hiring day under a new name as it seeks more staff

Research says franchisees who focus on minimising costs run the risk of harming their overall profitability

11 August 2023 - The Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme introduced last year is open to abuse, making migrant exploitation more rather than less ...

The first 2026 Economic Overview published by Westpac remains quietly confident of further economic and business improvements over the coming year

In the last of our lockdown case studies, we talk to InXpress about the impact of Covid-19, and the impact of the growth of online shopping

October 2010 - How do you evaluate a franchise from a financial point of view? Lorraine Lord follows one man’s journey as he does his sums on a rea...

Updated 27 October 2017 - Pre-election uncertainties caused a slow-down in business confidence which extended into the post-election period. How wi...

Gehan Gunasekara and Tiffany Lee examine the process behind the 2008 Government Review of the possible need for franchise regulation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across the globe, with innumerable existing and potential applications, but how ...

Updated 9 July 2015 - The recent FranData report on the state of the franchise sector in Australia has drawn criticism for its attack on academic r...

20 February 2018 - The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac deals with ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’ after Statistics NZ revised it...

Here are 9 good reasons to start your own business – and 5 good reasons not to

25 August 2016 - Domino's to start trialling drone deliveries in New Zealand from next month

The Franchise Association of New Zealand has announced long-serving CEO Robyn Pickerill is to retire from the role. 

There is good news but also some downsides for New Zealand franchises from the 2025 Budget released yesterday

19 September 2018 – As New Zealand celebrates Suffrage 125, we take a look at the success of women in franchising

Whether you’ve owned a business before or are new to self-employment, if you’re a budding entrepreneur then one of the options you have to consider...

It's important to buy a business for the right reasons, but how do you know the difference between a good reason and a bad reason?

What importance should you place on a work or income guarantee?

17 September - We share tips from a free webinar aimed at helping franchisors be prepared when an issue erupts in the media.

The annual Mood of the Boardroom report published by the New Zealand Herald today shows reasons for optimism, in some sectors...

The November 2024 Westpac Quarterly Economic Overview will bring music to many ears...

Franchisors anticipate the gradual economic recovery will improve business results for both their franchisees' and their own businesses, according ...

19 November 2019 – McDonald’s has agreed to backdate miscalculated holiday pay for 10 years under an agreement with the Labour Inspectorate. It’s j...

June 2011 -Restaurant Brands has announced that it is evaluating the Taco Bell chain to add to its KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut operations in New Z...

What does buying a franchise really teach you? Simon Lord asked New Zealand’s best franchisees from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards of 201...