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June 2015 – A new law is possibly the most significant ever to have affected franchising in New Zealand, says barrister Deirdre Watson

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

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

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

29 June 2020  – Caci have announced a new partnership with the country’s leading private company investor

June 2023 – A new online seminar will advise franchisors on updating their franchise foundations to cope with the unexpected

May 2023 –The Pack & Send New Zealand master licensee company has been acquired by parent company MBE Worldwide

Well-known faces, and old friends, from the Subway franchise scene are breathing life into more QSR brands in Aotearoa.

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...

Business owners who are tempted to ignore new legislation until the last minute can find the going tough - but planning careful steps over time wil...

3 November 2021 – A new Bill has seen commercial lease abatements implied into leases as a way of requiring landlords and tenants to agree fair ren...

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

A prominent New Zealand franchise law firm has reached settlement after threatening legal action over the copying of one of its franchise agreements

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

11 October 2017 – Two names familiar to New Zealanders took out the top titles at this year’s MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards

22 November 2017 – What impact will new government policies have on the economy, and what will this mean for franchising?

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

15 February 2021 - Businesses inside the Auckland Alert Level Boundary can register online for travel documents allowing workers to cross boundaries

18 October – Where does a Big Mac cost $30? A new study shows how McDonald's prices vary around the world

1 February 2022 - The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards will take place as an online-only event on 6 March. 

17 April 2022 – New Zealand’s Hell Pizza franchise is ready to cross the ditch and open in Australia

A revised, updated singular document has been unveiled by the Franchise Association of New Zealand to steer best practice in franchising.

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

A Mediation Panel organised by the Franchise Association of New Zealand makes rapid resolution of disputes available to members and non-members alike

Do you need special qualifications to sell a franchise? Yes and no - Stewart Germann clarifies the laws about selling franchise opportunities

January 2015 - How far are franchisors responsible for the employment issues of franchisees? It's a hot topic overseas with major implications for ...

10 June 2015 – Mr Green has responded to a series of negative articles by terminating a master licence agreement held by the franchisor’s brother

To succeed in franchising, you need good people skills as well as a good business model. Sadly, many new franchisors don't make the grade.