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Inaugural Franchise Legal Symposium
Before the National Franchise Conference 2025 kicks off, FANZ are
setting the stage for an exclusive deep dive into the legal framework that
shapes franchising in New Zealand.
The inaugural FANZ Franchise Legal Symposium has been planned for
franchise professionals, legal experts, and anyone eager to navigate the
complexities of franchise law with confidence.
Why Attend?
• Gain valuable insights from renowned international and national legal
experts.
• Explore key legal topics that impact franchising today and into the
future.
• Network with industry peers and enhance your legal knowledge in a
dynamic, interactive setting.
• Legal professionals will be eligible to earn CPD points.
Three decades of excellence
This year, FANZ celebrates three decades of franchising excellence at
the 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. The Awards provide
a platform to recognise innovation, leadership, and success in the
franchising community. Whether you’re an entrant or a supporter of the
franchise community, the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards are
an opportunity to applaud the remarkable contributions shaping New
Zealand’s franchise landscape.
Without franchisees there would be no franchise networks, so this year
FANZ are recognising long tenure franchisees. Franchise systems can
nominate franchisees who have a 15+ year tenure, and this recognition
will be celebrated at the Awards Gala Dinner taking place 1 November at
the Cordis in Auckland.
The 2025 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards will be a milestone
event honouring the best in the business, showcasing the achievements
of outstanding franchise systems, franchisees, and service providers
across the country. Tickets for the Gala Dinner are on sale from 5
September and award finalists will be announced 19 September.
New online series to build franchise
knowledge
Knowledge is the foundation of franchise success. In 2025 FANZ have
introduced a new series of online learning sessions, the Knowledge
Builder Series. The first two sessions, held in May and June this year
addressed common questions about the awards entry process and best
practice for conducting franchisee satisfaction surveys.
The next Knowledge Builder session, to be held 22 July and presented
by Vanessa Wilmott of Geotech Information Services, will be exploring
the latest trends from the most recent Census, and what this means
for franchise systems in New Zealand. Discover how demographic
shifts and changing consumer behaviours are reshaping the business
landscape, and where the opportunities lie for network growth, network
optimisation, and territory expansion in New Zealand. This session
offers practical, data-driven insights and touches on some of the more
innovative data sets and tools that franchises are currently using.
New members
A warm welcome to all new FANZ members from the first half of 2025:
Team Fusion, Dream Bathrooms, Sushi Sushi, Pets in the City, Clean
Planet, CDM Commercial Design & Management, Quantum Law,
Cashpoints New Zealand, Steindle Williams Legal, Bidfood NZ.
FANZ members are clearly marked in the Directory starting on page 60.
22 July
Online
Knowledge Builder session
3 August Hamilton
Legal Symposium
3 August Hamilton
Franchise Association AGM
3 – 5 August Hamilton
National Franchise Conference
26 August Online
Knowledge Builder session
The event calendar is regularly updated, so for the latest details of
what’s on around the country, please visit the Franchise Association
website at www.franchiseassociation.org.nz, email contact@franchise.
org.nz or phone 0-9-274 2901.
Dates for your diary
franchiseassociation.org.nz
Franchise
Legal Symposium
INAUGURAL
Hamilton | 03 August 2025
Many voices. One community.
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