About CBNZ
Cooperative Business NZ proudly represents the interests of this country’s co-ops and mutuals.
Why Join
- Advice and Guidance
- Collaboration
- Education.
Types of co-ops
There are six types of co-operatives and they serve different needs.
Starting a Co-op
We’re here to help you every step of the way in starting a co-op and enjoying the many benefits of this successful business model.
Top 40 Co-ops
What if?
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Celebrating
Co-operatives
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Key videos
The co-operative difference is a great story and one we’re delighted to share.
Here, we’ve assembled a “Best of” collection of short videos from across the co-operative world for your information.
Film trailer, co-ops thriving in Ontario, Canada in what has been a silent transformation
Co-ops, take ownership (USA, Jane):
What is a co-op (UK):
Seven principles (USA, electricity):
A new economy trailer:
News
Co-operatives can help alleviate NZ’s housing crisis
NZ’s housing crisis could be alleviated by the formation of housing co-operatives which have proven successful overseas but are strangely absent here in New Zealand, writes Cooperative Business NZ CEO Craig Presland.
Solar energy and the opportunity for co-operatives
Over one billion people worldwide have no access to electricity while less than 10% of energy usage globally is being generated from renewable sources. Both figures are highly alarming, writes Cooperative Business NZ CEO, Craig Presland. Despite the quest globally to develop and utilize renewable energy, we still have almost 90% generated by the burning of fossil fuels (33% by oil, 30% by coal and 24% by natural gas).
How are co-operatives responding to the world of work challenges?
The theme of this year’s International Day of Co-operatives (6th July) is COOPS 4 DECENT WORK. The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is shouting out the message that co-ops are people-centred enterprises characterised by democratic control that prioritise human development and social justice within the workplace.
COOPS 4 Decent Work
The theme of this year’s International Day of Cooperatives is COOPS 4 DECENT WORK. The International Cooperative Alliance is shouting out the message that co-ops are people-centred enterprises characterized by democratic control that prioritise human development and social justice within the workplace. On 6 July, join us as we celebrate a future in which human development and social justice are priorities. Through #CoopsDay, local, national and global policy-makers, civil-society organisations and the public in general can learn how co-operatives contribute to a decent working environment.
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Corporate Associate Members
Solid co-op client base
ieRetail is a leading specialist provider of training design and delivery, capability development programmes and business optimisation services to the retail, supplier and services industries in New Zealand. Established in 2003, its New Zealand business, with a solid co-op client base, has expanded to include clients in the EU, UK, USA, Australia, and South Africa, covering a diverse range of major companies.
Advisory Board Experts
Faraday is a member of The Advisory Board Centre, an independent body that educates companies on how they establish, work and benefit from professional advisory boards. It also supports a network of 200 certified chairs, approved advisors and experts that service the companies in business specific challenges and opportunities. These include growth, raising capital, and family members wanting to exit the business.
Full and Provisional Member Profiles
Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful and Excellence
ProCare is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse co-operative of healthcare professionals, with a local and personal approach to delivering world leading health services.
Foundation for horticulture
In the early 1980s, the government built what is now known as the Kerikeri Irrigation Scheme to support the Northland town’s growing horticulture industry. The 340-Member co-operative offers both commercial and non-commercial water supply sourced from the Manuwai and Waingaro reservoirs.
Experience the world differently
World Travellers NZ is a co-operative boutique travel agency group of 25+ branded stores, branches and brokers from Kerikeri to Dunedin.
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