The New Zealand Cooperative Economy Report 2017

Using 2015 financial data

The New Zealand Cooperative Economy Report 2017 is the first comprehensive national study of New Zealand’s cooperative and mutual economy and remains a foundational reference for research, policy, and international comparison.

Why this report still matters

Despite its age, the 2017 report has outsized importance:

• It was the first national mapping of the cooperative economy in New Zealand

• Established the methodological framework used in later editions, based on the World Cooperative Monitor methodology

• Continues to be cited by international cooperative organisations

• Provides the baseline against which all subsequent analysis is measured

How the 2017 report is used

The report is primarily used to:

• Understand the historical scale and structure of the cooperative economy

• Support long-term trend and longitudinal research

• Reference the origins of New Zealand’s cooperative economy data collection

Report at a glance

• Publisher: Cooperative Business NZ

• authors:   Garnevska, E., Callagher, L., Apparao, MD., Shadbolt, N. and Siedlok, F

• Year: 2017 

• Focus: size and scale of the cooperative and mutual economy

• Geographic scope: new zealand

• Format: PDF report 

• Audience: researchers, analysts

About the New Zealand Cooperative Economy reports

These reports provide infrequent but comprehensive snapshots of the scale, structure, and contribution of cooperatives and mutuals in New Zealand. Produced using consistent definitions and methodologies, they are designed to support longitudinal analysis over time and are widely used by researchers, policymakers, and media.