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5 October 2022 - A report suggests franchise resales are attracting lower multiples than other businesses. Is that true?

Auckland Council grants consent for a stand-alone new drive-thru McDonald's restaurant on a corner site off Broadway

17 April 2020 - FANZ demands consultation, more action to support small business

5 October 2022 - Bread into beer into buns: BurgerFuel, in collaboration with Citizen Collective, is launching a craft beer made from rescued surpl...

4 July 2023 – MBIE has delayed an expected review of its treatment of franchisee-owned businesses under its Accredited Employer Work Visa programme

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

Supermarkets' trial of facial recognition technology credited for reduction in crime.

2 August 2018 - Petone and Hutt locals are about to experience a fresh approach to garden retail.

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

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

January 2014 - Ending a franchise relationship is often not a black and white exercise. Deirdre Watson details a case where a third party was drawn...

How can buying a franchise change your life and help you achieve your goals?

20 April 2018 - Franchisors and service providers report mixed sentiments as business confidence stays low

Commerce Commission sees potential for over $250m reduction in payment fees for New Zealanders.

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

March 2018 - Australian franchising faces a fourth national franchise enquiry in 12 years after Fairfax media reports. Jason Gehrke provides a summ...

Highly-respected franchise banker Dean Madsen is facing a new challenge – swimming across Lake Taupō to raise funds for Parkinson’s New Zealand

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

30 October 2018 - A new Cartel Bills report recommends that no allowances be made for franchise relationships, despite strong submissions

August 2016 – A law that could have badly affected franchisors and franchisees is to be amended.

November 2015 - Jason Gehrke reports on international moves to stave off growing legislative pressure to draw franchisors into employment issues

Revolutionary K-Scan technology combines advanced 3-light imaging with AI analysis to provide ultra-personalised hair and scalp diagnosis

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

A show of unity has emerged among U.S. franchisees of McDonald’s, with a long-running annual survey revealing unanimous opposition to newly introdu...

January 2020 – Two workshops being held in Auckland in February will help New Zealand franchisors and their leadership teams engage better with the...

25 October 2019 – New Zealand gains first Certified Franchise Executive under international programme

24 January 2024 – Franchise New Zealand has joined forces with Eden Exchange to take its multi-media platforms into a new era 

July 2019 – One of New Zealand’s best-known home-grown franchise brands is gradually disappearing from our streets as Fastway Couriers rebrands

5 February 2026