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30 September 2022 – Many of New Zealand’s top franchise brands are fighting for honours in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Here's the lis...

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

There's no excuse for cutting corners when buying a franchise

19 March - The 2020 National Franchise Conference has been postponed

Nathan Bonney suggests a rethink of the franchise recruitment process

We regret to report the death of Bryce Bell, one of the founding fathers of franchising in Australasia. Stewart Germann offers this appreciation

The 2012 survey of New Zealand’s franchise sector. For 2024 franchise survey results - see Franchising Health Check

The FANZ inaugural Franchise Legal Symposium will be held prior to New Zealand's internationally lauded National Franchise Conference, which in 202...

This year's Franchise Awards were the most competitive yet. Our full report details all the winners and explains what made them stand out from the ...

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

6 March 2022 ­– Friendly rivals from the same industry won the two biggest titles at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards tonight. Here’s our f...

The National Franchise Conference focuses on prospering in a changing world

Winners from the inaugural Franchise Industry Awards held in Sydney, Australia

22 October 2019 – An Employment Court ruling which has seen two former franchisees fined for serious employment law breaches has been applauded by ...

A survey of visitors to the Franchise New Zealand website has revealed that 74% of those seriously interested in buying a franchise would be prepar...

June 2014 - A special event next week will see The Coffee Club franchise celebrate the opening of more than 50 cafés here

The Franchising Survey 2003 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check

October 2010 - The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is proposing to extend some elements of consumer law into business-to-business standard form contra...

New Zealand has more franchise systems per capita than any other country in the world. Here is a guide to this exciting sector

In May 2012 we were asked by a reader what the average length of time is that franchisees stay with a franchise system in New Zealand. It's longer ...

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

January 2013 - A coffee franchise seeking to protect its copyright has been told it has a strong case but must wait for a full trial. The franchise...

New developments emerge as previously banned director and franchise 'consultant' Campbell Spencer returns to public attention.

Stewart Germann draws some lessons from experience for those importing and exporting franchise brands

May 2006 - A Nelson business broker has fired a broadside at incompetent franchise consultants

June 2019 - The New Zealand franchise opened its doors back in 1994

November 2020 - The one-day Westpac Franchise Summit was a massive success

27 January 2022 – A franchisee which advertised for unvaccinated staff despite the mandatory requirement for hospitality staff to be vaccinated has...

It is with great sadness that we have to report that one of the pioneers of New Zealand franchising, Colin Taylor, has passed away at the age of 85.