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Could your business be the next McDonald’s or Fastway Couriers? Win Robinson describes what you need to do to turn your opportunity into action

July 2019 – The world’s biggest food franchise is also one of the ten hottest brands on the planet, according to a recent report

20 August 2020 – There are a number of new faces on the FANZ Board after the results of the elections were announced yesterday.

From 6 July 2026, existing, high value franchise businesses are now included in the government's Business Investor Work Visa eligibility criteria

26 July 2021 – Franchise Association’s new leaders share a wealth of experience from different sectors of franchising

Franchise Association of New Zealand held its AGM yesterday, at which a new board was appointed. 

14 February 2018 – Dream Doors has appointed its first US master franchisee and an advisory board with serious credentials

28 May 2015 - New Zealand has risen to 17th place on an annual world competitiveness ranking

New developments emerge as previously banned director and franchise 'consultant' Campbell Spencer returns to public attention.

7 March 2013 - The application for interim injunctions against the Club Physical franchisee who rebranded three Auckland gyms without warning has b...

September 2023 – The Franchise Association has elected an unchanged Board for 2023-2024, but there's a new Chair

10 August 2022 – While plant-based alternatives from companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have been touted as the ‘next big thing’ in...

From the archives June 2013 - McDonald’s are looking to dominate a new market by bringing back one of NZ’s best-loved brands. Simon Lord takes a de...

The National Franchise Conference focuses on prospering in a changing world

28 October 2021 – Changes in the way rent relief measures will be applied should provide additional clarity and options for tenants and landlords a...

July 2018 – A franchisor has taken swift action against a franchisee found to have breached employment law

6 September 2018 – More than half of the Caci clinic franchise commits to early introduction of family violence policy

Bad publicity can happen to any company at any time. We look at some recent situations and offer practical advice for franchisors and franchisees o...

20 December 2018 - After many years of wondering and waiting, New Zealand is to get its first IKEA stores.

March 2008 - TV presenter and cover girl Mary Lambie tells us what she's learned in her new career as a Subway franchisee.

In a market where businesses in general have been struggling with rising costs and customers are watching their wallets, fast food and takeaways se...

22 October 2019 – An Employment Court ruling which has seen two former franchisees fined for serious employment law breaches has been applauded by ...

On a cold winter’s morning in the Auckland suburb of Mount Wellington, around 70 FANZ members and other franchise community supporters gathered to ...

11 November 2017 – There were double celebrations for Just Cabins after the extra room specialists took out both Supreme titles at the Westpac New ...

29 July 2020 – A National Party plan to allow unemployed workers to access their KiwiSaver retirement fund to start a business has been criticised ...

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