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?
Thanks to the many Kiwi co-ops which provided images for this video. Customised versions are freely available to members upon request.
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
Welcome to our new CEO, Roz Henry
Roz Henry, pictured, is our new Chief Executive Officer of Cooperative Business NZ, starting her new role in time to meet Members at our recent AGM and Annual Awards Dinner in Wellington.
Celebrating our co-operative DNA
The annual awards, which recognise outstanding contributions to the co-operative business sector, were presented on August 15 in Wellington at an event hosted by Cooperative Business NZ – New Zealand’s apex body for co-operatives, mutuals and societies. Pictured above are, left to right: Carl Taylor (CBS Co-op), Emma Parsons (CEO Agrigate, a 50/50 joint venture between LIC and Fonterra), Murray King (LIC) and Rob Hewett (Silver Fern Farms).
LIC wins Co-operative Business of the Year
Murray King, Chairman of Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), collected the 2019 Co-operative Business of the Year award on behalf of the Waikato-based, dairy farmer-owned co-op. The DNA of New Zealand’s dairy industry, LIC was recognised for world-leading biosecurity protection in the face of Mycoplasma bovis, among many other achievements.
Taylor made Co-operative Leader of the Year
Builder, entrepreneur and co-founder of one-year-old building supplies start-up CBS Co-operative, Carl Taylor (left) has been recognised as the country’s Co-operative Leader of the Year. The Cantabrian is pictured receiving his award from Alastair Hercus, a member of this year’s independent judging panel.
LIC and Fonterra win for Agrigate
Emma Parsons, CEO of Agrigate, a 50/50 joint venture between Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) and Fonterra, collected the 2019 Co-operation Amongst Co-operatives award for the co-ops’ data-sharing and exchange platform.
Outstanding Co-operative Contribution: Rob Hewett
Former Silver Fern Farms Co-op Ltd Chairman and future Farmlands Chairman, Rob Hewett (right), receives his award from Minister James Shaw, in recognition of Rob’s outstanding contribution to the Kiwi co-operative sector.
Enduring Service Award: SBS Bank celebrates 150 years
SBS Bank’s CEO Shaun Drylie collected Cooperative Business NZ’s Enduring Service Award which recognises New Zealand’s oldest co-operative’s 150 years of service since its establishment back in 1869.
Recent News
Events
Full and Provisional Member Profiles
Scaling up to score big
The New Zealand game industry has experienced 39% annual growth for the last six years and now there’s a Hawkes Bay worker co-op scaling up to score big, while promoting Māori economic development.
50,000 ha of manuka under harvest equals a $1Billion Cooperative
Mataatua Whenua Cooperative is an Opotiki-based enterprise founded on Maori protocols (tikanga) and co-operative principles. It plans to use the oil from macadamia & manuka to produce a range of eco-friendly skin care & therapeutic products.
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.
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.
Our Full Members
