our partnerships

maximising value for our members

Partnerships with key industry bodies, professional services, and our members play an important role in maximising value and success across the sector. We actively identify opportunities for collaboration and cooperation whether this is for long-term initiatives, one-off events or promotional programmes.

We ensure every partnership aligns with our value proposition so we remain focused on the unique co-operative business model and how we can assist our members to navigate the opportunities and challenges it creates.

CONNECTING WITH

Industry Partners

We recognise there are multiple membership bodies offering services to our members.

Our strategy ensures we build relationships with these organisations to minimise duplication, maximise value, and bring specialist skills and sector-specific knowledge to our membership base.

Members networking

Industry Bodies

BusinessNZ, EMA, Institute of Directors, Chambers of Commerce

Sector-Specific Agencies

Horticulture New Zealand, Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, Retail New Zealand, Beef+Lamb New Zealand

Professional Bodies

New Zealand Law Society and Chartered Accounting Australia New Zealand

OUR CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS

Members at an event

Cooperation amongst co-operatives

Member Collaborations & Offers

One of the Rochdale Principles that co-operative businesses operate under is ‘cooperation amongst co-operatives’.

We are pleased to provide a platform for our members to showcase their own initiatives and offers available to the wider Cooperative Business NZ member community.

If you’re a full member and would like to share a programme, promotion or initiative with your fellow members get in touch.

Specialised Services

Corporate Associate Members

We’re proud to work with a small selection of corporates and professional services who offer specialist skills and support to enable our members to sustainably grow their businesses.

These Corporate Associate Members (CAMS) routinely offer their knowledge and resources exclusively to our members through specialist webinars, executive events, training, and member offers.