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...

Simon Lord provides answers to 10 of the questions most commonly asked about franchising.

22 October 2016 - We’re just three weeks away from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Who will come out on top for 2016?

This year's Franchise Awards were the most competitive yet. Our full report details all the winners and explains what made them stand out from the ...

23 September 2020 - Pack & Send Albany doubles down to win back-to-back Franchisee of the Year awards

A book published in 2011 by Rosemary Hepözden tells the story of how McDonald’s came to New Zealand and documents its first 35 years here. In this ...

March 2009 - Simon Lord looks at the opportunities and issues facing franchise buyers and franchisors in the South Island

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...

Some of the best-known franchises rely on personal brands created by their founders. Simon Lord talked to Rodney Wayne in December 2010 about creat...

31 May 2021 – At the Global Franchise Awards, 2021, InXpress showed they’re in a class of their own when they won not just the White Collar Franchi...

John Paynter reports the results of the FANZ Survey of Franchising 2001, sponsored by The National Bank

March 2012 - A New Zealand Herald report says franchise consultant Campbell Spencer ‘has left a string of unhappy clients who say they spent thousa...

9 November 2019 – Daniel Cloete of Westpac has been awarded Life Membership of the Franchise Association in a ceremony at the 25th annual New Zeala...

5 July 2018 – The availability of suitable franchisees and staff continues to pose problems for franchisors despite positive signs

Meeting the Challenge. Driving Opportunity Franchise Association responds to interesting times with theme for the 2023 National Franchise Conferenc...

September 2022 - Cyber crimes and phone scams are continuing to cost New Zealand individuals and companies

June 2023 – The impact of AI and Chat GPT on franchising will be among the topics discussed at this year's National Franchise Conference in Christc...

It was all change at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards this year as Carpet One and Fonterra Brands (Anchor) came through to take the Supreme...

27 September 2021 - Franchisors praised for taking a stand as former franchisee loses liquor licence after worker exploitation

McDonald’s are selling pies, school kids are buying sushi, you can eat like a caveman at your local café and Kiwis hold world sales records for two...

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

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...

14 November 2010 - Columbus Coffee took the Franchise System title for the second year running while a Civic Video franchisee from Glenfield is New...

December 2009 - What are the lessons for potential franchise buyers from the successful prosecution of two men for misrepresentation in selling fra...

April 2011 - Opposition to the Auckland District Law Society’s plan to launch a standard form franchise agreement has drawn support from overseas.

March 2014 - BurgerFuel’s new partnership opens the door to the world’s biggest franchise market – and other Kiwi franchisors are keen to follow

29 August 2013 - The Productivity Commission has just announced a review of regulatory regimes in New Zealand which could highlight differences wit...

In a development with major implications for franchise governance and competition law in Aotearoa, the Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedi...