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Westpac and other major banks cut interest rates again after this week's OCR drop, with likely further cuts ahead

23 June 2022 – The New Zealand arm of the well-known Wendy’s hamburger chain is on the market, including all 22 company-owned stores

7 March – Hell’s new CEO, Josh Drake, is swapping craft beer for pizza as the former Panhead GM takes on the challenge of leading one of New Zealan...

How are franchise businesses in New Zealand potentially affected by the latest WIPO global innovation rankings?

26 February 2020 - Business.govt.nz has brought together information from 15 government departments so businesses can access all they need to know ...

March 2020 – The US Commercial Service is inviting NZ franchisors and investors to the International Franchise Expo in October

In the first article, Steve Davis looked at common types of fraud which can affect both franchisees and franchisors. Here he suggests some controls...

June 2016 - 75 cent Big Macs as Macca’s Queen Street revisits the good old days

How are franchisors helping their franchisees during the current Covid-19 crisis? In the fourth article in this series, we talk to Pukeko Rental Ma...

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...

10 December 2020 – Government plans hard cap for merchant services fees to encourage contactless payment; consultation sought

Immigration New Zealand has released updates and figures on visas processed, investigations and suspensions against accredited employer since chang...

November 2022 - The Franchise Association has appointed three new Life Members in recognition of their long-term contribution to the franchise sector

New Zealand's employment landscape has undergone significant legislative changes in 2025, impacting franchised business and employees nationwide.    

可供选择的特许经营机会成百上千，如何从中选择一种为你服 务呢？ Franchise New Zealand杂志及网站的Simon Lord为你 提供创业指导方针。The attached translation of one of our most popular articles has...

14 October 2015 – New Zealand’s own Fastway Couriers was named International Franchisor of the Year at the Australian Franchise Awards last night

17 August 2021 - New figures show that retail spending in New Zealand reached $5.2 billion in July 2021 – up 1.6 percent on the previous month, and...

17 January 2018 - By 2025, all of McDonald’s packaging to come from renewable, recycled or certified sources; goal to have recycling available in a...

June 2013 - Overseas woes mean more Kiwis are looking for businesses at home – but franchises need to offer financial security to appeal

OCR Cut to 2.5%  

2 February 2009 - New research into franchisors' and franchisees' confidence levels in Australia shows the importance of confident leadership.

September 2023 – The National Franchise Conference in Christchurch fuelled discussion, change and growth for franchisors and franchisees

24 April 2020 – Business and industry groups including the Franchise Association are requesting Government action to bring landlords to the negotia...

2 February 2024 – Respected economic consultancy Infometrics is forecasting an improved economic outlook for New Zealand, with better GDP growth an...

16 May 2024 – Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme (AEWV) announced on 7 April will come into force next month, it was announced tod...

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

The RBNZ cut the OCR by 50bp to 3.75% as expected, with scope for further interest rate cuts in coming months.

The Franchise Coach has been named New Zealand's Service Provider of the Year at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 2009/2010.

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