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A reader asks, ‘As a new franchisor, how can I protect my business from being damaged or sued if a franchisee doesn’t take proper care and injures ...

Updated 27 October 2017 - Pre-election uncertainties caused a slow-down in business confidence which extended into the post-election period. How wi...

Do recent IRD statistics on 'self-employment' income levels tell the whole story?

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

Archive article from September 2005 - Simon Lord outlines calls for franchise legislation and David Munn looks at the possible pros and cons. See e...

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

From the archives - December 2011: Some franchises like to promote themselves as ‘lifestyle opportunities’ – but what does this really mean? Simon ...

Ready for a change? Is it time to get into a business of your own? Is a franchise a good option? What do you need to do first?

August 2017 - Two new appointees bring massive experience to the board of the Franchise Association of New Zealand

In a bid to reduce uncertainty, a recent survey of franchisors reveals specific impacts of rising fuel costs on the businesses of New Zealand franc...

The Franchising New Zealand Survey 2021 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check

A New World franchisee has been named Outstanding Maori Business Leader for 2016

13 September 2022 - Immigrant workers who aided fraud investigation may have to leave NZ 

Commerce Commission to file proceedings against Foodstuffs South Island over franchisee discounting prohibitions. 

Rodney Wayne is one of New Zealand’s pioneer franchisors. When he franchised his successful chain of hairdressing salons in the 1980s he was one of...

What’s it really like being a franchisee? In this edited extract from his new book, US speaker and former franchisee Scott Greenberg describes his ...

How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? We’ve been finding out what franchis...

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

18 July 2017: updated - McDonald's has teamed up with UberEats to deliver Big Macs to your doorstep. It's now available from ten Auckland outlets a...

5 November 2019 - Franchising contributes 2.7% to the economies of the 47 member countries of the World Franchise Council (WFC), as announced at it...

31 January 2018 - Concerns about business confidence are reflected in the latest Franchising Confidence Index survey, but what's really happening?

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...

11 August 2023 - The Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme introduced last year is open to abuse, making migrant exploitation more rather than less ...

Part-time, full-time, indoors, outdoors, retail or restaurant: whatever type of business you’re interested in, there’s a franchise to suit. If you’...

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

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