The Statement on the Cooperative Identity underpins cooperative values, principles, governance, and legal recognition worldwide. This report provides regional insight into how the Cooperative Identity is understood, expressed, communicated, and protected in Australia and New Zealand. 

The World Cooperative Monitor series is widely used to track how cooperatives and mutuals perform across economic cycles. The 2023 edition captures a post-pandemic snapshot of the global cooperative economy and provides an important reference for longitudinal analysis alongside earlier and later editions. 

The briefing sought to support early engagement between the incoming Government and the cooperative business community, and to encourage consideration of policy and regulatory settings that are fit for purpose for member-owned enterprises operating across multiple sectors. 

This case study sets out the various actions taken to enable the establishment of a co-operative, using NZ Truffle Co-operative as an example.

Professor Maryline Filippi on European co-operatives, climate policy and why co-ops are an economic model for the future.

It’s Cooperative Business NZ’s 2022-2023 financial year end which is a great opportunity to provide a year in review round-up on our past year’s activity! Here’s a wrap-up from CEO Roz Henry.

Learn more about Full Member NZPM Co-operative's sustainability journey and gain insights into how you can implement their learnings into your business's journey.

A KPMG report assessing how New Zealand cooperatives report on ESG and sustainability, and how practices compare with leading benchmarks.

LIC CEO David Chin on genetics, innovation and the cooperative backbone of New Zealand dairy.

In February 2023, we had the pleasure of hearing from Lisa Callagher, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, in a webinar focussed on her recent award-winning research on agri co-ops and climate change.

The submission supported the intent of improving transparency in business payment practices, but raised concerns that the proposed regime could create unintended consequences for cooperatives and their members. It recommended refining the coverage and reporting requirements to better target third-party payments and reduce unnecessary duplication and compliance costs. 

The World Cooperative Monitor 2022 provides a global benchmark of the world’s largest cooperatives and mutuals, offering insight into their economic contribution, sectoral spread, and geographic reach. 

Cooperatives are increasingly recognised for their role in advancing sustainable development. This study provides New Zealand-specific evidence that contributes to global discussions about how different business models support the SDGs.

Pareto Toolbox’s Chris Harrop on why project portfolio management and governance matter for co-operatives navigating digital change and supply chain risk.

Centrix Managing Director Keith McLaughlin on why credit reports matter for co-operatives, from cash flow protection to risk management.

NZ Truffle Co-operative CEO Lindsay Esler on building scale for a long-cycle crop and practical lessons for new co-op founders.

The 2021 Annual Awards were celebrated as an online event. Announcing the winners and recipients of Enduring Service Awards.

ProCare Chair Dr Harley Aish on how a GP-owned health co-operative supports 160 practices, 800,000 patients and frontline care through Covid.

Ruralco CEO Rob Sharkie on keeping a 60-year-old agri co-operative relevant, navigating Covid as an essential service, and planning for 2035.

Mitre 10’s Grant Fraser on embedding sustainability in a nationwide co-op, from store level champions to circular packaging and climate targets.