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.
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.
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News
Global co-op movement meets in Rwanda
Co-operative News reports that the Global Conference of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), Cooperatives for Development, is under way in Kigali, Rwanda. An estimated 1,000 representatives from 94 countries will explore how the
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).
Recent News
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.
Our Full Members
