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July 2025 – The latest global ranking of countries by franchise potential shows New Zealand in a top position, out-performing other APAC countries ...

October 2012 - The Franchise Council of Australia has named the winners of the 2012 NAB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards.

13 October 2023 – A giant sheep sculpture has been stolen from the garden of lawyer Stewart Germann

The company co-founded by Greg Nathan and Luis Nejo to expand the reach and application of the original Nathan Profiler franchise recruitment tool ...

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

26 October – The Franchise Association and the Labour Inspectorate are urging franchises to check their systems after faulty payroll practices caus...

The following material has been provided by Employment New Zealand to help business owners and franchisors understand the impact of the changes to ...

A change of attitude by Immigration New Zealand in 2014 made it harder for franchisees to find suitable staff at a time when unemployment is declin...

Almost a year after sweeping changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) were announced, new rules are in place.

August 2018 – Small to medium business owners and franchisees can now receive card payments, send invoices, quotes and receipts using Westpac NZ’s ...

23 November 2021 - Just Cuts franchisees are prepared for re-opening thanks to proven app from the franchisor

September 2009 - In the last 10 years McDonald's has changed from fast food fatty to green salad goody. Why was it necessary - and how were franchi...

In this second case study in our new series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown, we talk to The Coffee Club

February 2014 - Four reasons why US investment in BurgerFuel is significant for franchising in New Zealand

1 November 2017 – Employment breaches in a series of connected Asian restaurants in Auckland, including the Gengy’s Mongolian BBQ Buffet franchise,...

What happens to the franchise agreement when you buy or sell an existing franchise? Michael Bright provides a brief guide

June 2022 - Future focus backed by impressive line-up of speakers at New Zealand's national franchise conference. Earlybird booking rates are now a...

9 March 2022 - Long-established consultancy business "The Franchise Coach" has been bought by Stewart Germann, the specialist franchise lawyer. The...

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

Updated 13 October 2016 - Poolwerx won the top title at the Australian Franchise Awards last night, with franchisee awards being spread over four d...

December 2007 - Gehan Gunasekara adds his thoughts to the debate on franchise legislation. He argues that New Zealand should follow its own path in...

24 May 2018 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac suggests New Zealand is on track for moderate growth over the next few years but ...

February 2019 - From learner to leader: we look at how franchising can help someone with no experience in an industry develop a world-class business

26 November 2022 – Details have now been published of the new Active Investor Plus scheme. What might it offer to franchisors, franchisees and migr...

Updated July 15 2026: We provide a summary of recent economic and business outlooks as household wealth, business confidence and expected own activ...