Franchise New Zealand | Summer 2026 | Year 34 Issue 04
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Since CEO Katrina King joined the Franchise Association in March this year,
much work has been done to refocus the work of FANZ around five key
strategic pillars:
• Regulate
• Advocate
• Educate
• Celebrate
• Communicate
The year has been marked by strong engagement, meaningful progress
across key pillars, and a renewed sense of connection among members.
Regulate
A key role of FANZ is to uphold standards within the franchising sector.
Members have been busy this year updating key documents for their biennial
scrutineering to align with the updated version of the Code of Practice and
Ethics, introduced in December 2024.
FANZ also strengthened its governance and compliance framework with re-
registration under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Advocate
The FANZ Board and leadership team ensure that members’ interests are
represented front and centre in discussions around any government policy or
business legislation that affects or might affect the franchise community. This
year, the following aspects have been addressed:
• A FANZ-hosted Commerce Commission webinar on Cartel Conduct in
Franchising attracted over 100 participants.
• Commerce Commission presented at the inaugural FANZ Legal
Symposium. The topic addressed Unfair Contract Terms. There are plans for
more franchise advisor-focused education from the Commission in 2026.
• A strong relationship has been built with Minister of Small Business, Hon
Chris Penk, and connections were made with other ministers.
• The FANZ Advocacy and Regulatory Committee met with Labour’s Small
Business spokesperson, Tangi Utikere, in October to discuss franchising
challenges and opportunities.
• FANZ made a submission to MBIE on the proposed exclusion of franchises
from the new Business Investor Visa, advocating for inclusive franchise
policy settings. An outcome on this submission is expected by the end of
the year.
• FANZ continued building a solid relationship with MBIE, who presented
at the National Franchise Conference. The MBIE team also welcome
opportunities to educate members around employment compliance and
other key issues.
Educate
The National Franchise Conference
was held in Hamilton this August,
with strong attendance and great
feedback. Next year’s conference
will take place earlier in the year
in Wellington, from Monday 22 to
Wednesday 24 June 2026 – mark
your diaries now.
2025 has been another great year for FANZ,
introducing a new strategic framework and
increasing community engagement
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