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Fonterra Shareholders' Council Chair Duncan Coull, pictured, collected the 2017 Co-operative Business of the Year award in recognition of Fonterra’s significant and positive impact within the co-operative community.

August 10th, 2017|

Co-operative Leader of the Year

NEIL COWIE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE – MITRE 10

Mitre 10 Chief Executive Neil Cowie received the 2017 Co-operative Leader of the Year award in recognition of his significant co-operative leadership within both his own organisation and across the co-op sector.

August 10th, 2017|

Co-operation Amongst Co-operatives

OLIVER O’NEILL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER – RURALCO

Ruralco CFO Oliver O’Neill received the inaugural Co-operation Amongst Co-operatives award in recognition of his entrepreneurial leadership across a range of collaboration initiatives.

August 10th, 2017|

Outstanding Co-operative Contribution

BRIAN CAMERON, CO-OPERATIVE PIONEER

Honorary Member Brian Cameron received the Outstanding Co-operative Contribution award in recognition of his extraordinary efforts and achievements on behalf of the co-operative business sector.

August 10th, 2017|

Co-operatives Day celebrated worldwide

Celebrated every year on the first Saturday of July, the International Day of Co-operatives aims to increase awareness of the co-operative model and celebrate stories of success. The International Co-operative Alliance has released a statement and a video from its president, and launched the report Co-ops for 2030: A movement achieving sustainable development for all. Read more

July 14th, 2017|

Welcome Video

For more information about Cooperative Business New Zealand, please contact Chief Executive Craig Presland, pictured above left with Chair Jonathan Lee.

Events

General Assembly of the International Co-operative Alliance 2017

November 14 - November 17

Co-op Business Roundtable Discussion

December 5 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Member Profiles

Co-op’s the way for Tamarillos

Based in the rolling hill country of Maungatapere, 12km south-west of Whangarei, NZ Tamarillo Cooperative Ltd represents over 20 growers, located mostly in sunny Northland where the subtropical fruit thrives.

Warm welcome to country’s largest health insurer

Cooperative Business New Zealand is delighted to announce New Zealand’s leading health insurer, Southern Cross Health Society, has joined as a member.

Corporate Associate Members

Sourcing, selecting, shaping leaders

With a history spanning over 55 years, Sheffield is a trusted adviser to New Zealand's public, private and co-operative sectors. Their consultants' experience and expert judgment, combined with proven methodologies, ensure that organisations get the best talent and the best out of their talent.

Westlake Governance

Westlake Governance Limited is a globally-focused, New Zealand-based consulting business with its founder, Richard Westlake, a popular and very effective presenter at Cooperative Business NZ’s governance seminars for several years now.

Making an impact that matters

Deloitte brings together more than 1,200 specialists providing New Zealand's widest range of high quality professional financial services.

For access to previous co-operative member profiles, go to PROFILES or use our Search facility

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Kiwi “What if?” Video launched

We premiered this Kiwi version of the “What if?” video during the ICA visit, attracting positive feedback and requests for customized versions, freely available to members. Thanks to the many Kiwi co-ops who provided images.