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Understanding Co-ops - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. What is a Co-op? An organisation owned by and democratically operated for those using its services. There are many kinds of cooperatives, ranging from craft co-ops with a single shopfront to New Zealand’s largest commercial business, Fonterra. Here is simple and short definition of a cooperative: a user owned and controlled business from which benefits are derived and distributed equitably on the basis of use. They exist primarily to serve their members. They pay tax on income kept...

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Advocacy - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. Advocating on behalf of co-operative and mutual businesses is one of the most important activities of Cooperative Business NZ. As a member of Cooperative Business NZ, you can rest assured that your interests are championed concerning legislation, regulations and other matters which affect co-operatives. We’re here to get the best outcomes for our members. What is a Co-op? Looking to build an enterprise that’s freely established by a group that provides mutual benefits? As this succ...

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Home Page News Archives - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. Two nominees will fill Board vacancies. Warmest congratulations to Fiona Hancox and Lisa Murray who will join the Board of Cooperative Business NZ shortly. They were successfully nominated to fill the two Director roles which will become vacant immediately following our AGM on 10th August. Board Elections call for nominations. Global co-ops speak with one voice. Welcome our new board. What is a Co-op? Its a user owned and controlled business where benefits are derived and distribut...

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Home - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. It’s better to be a member. One voice for all co-ops Better informed Celebrating success. It’s better to be a member. Where else could you get all this? It's better to be a member. Cooperative Business NZ proudly represents the interests of this country’s co-ops and mutuals. It’s better to be a member of Cooperative Business NZ with easy access to a range of resources, services and advice. There are six types of co-operatives and they serve different needs. Welcome 2 new directors.

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Co-ops in New Zealand - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. Co-ops in New Zealand. Co-ops in New Zealand. Financial Year 2014/15 NOTE these figures relate to annual revenue and are in NZD. 18,845,000,000. 6,238,889,000. 2,721,341,000. 2,434,417,000. 2,210,035,000. 1,501,593,000. 1,135,000,000. Independent Timber Merchants (ITM). Market Gardeners (MG Marketing). Tatua Cooperative Dairy Co. Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC). Farmers Mutual Group (FMG). The Co-operative Bank (NZ). Electricity Ashburton (EA Networks). Walnuts NZ Co-op Ltd.

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News - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. Kiwi co-operatives celebrate success. Co-operatives are the business model that has stood the test of time, says the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who is himself a member of five Kiwi co-ops. Bill English was speaking [.]. Welcome 2 new directors. Lisa Murray, left, and Fiona Hancox have joined the board of Cooperative Business NZ. The appointments were confirmed at our 2016 AGM held at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on August 10th. Phil McKendry, Chairman of ...

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Welcome our new board - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. Welcome our new board. Welcome our new board. PHOTO: (l-r) David Shaw, Blue Read, Karen Kenny, Murray Jagger, Kim DeGarnham, Christine Burr and Jonathan Lee (Chair). Cooperative Business New Zealand welcomed two new members to our nationwide board while celebrating the achievements of leading co-operatives at our August AGM in Christchurch. Cooperative Business Chief Executive Ian Macintosh reported the organisation’s achievements and activities over the past year. Accuro Insurance...

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Partnering with the Institute of Directors - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. Partnering with the Institute of Directors. Partnering with the Institute of Directors. One of the most important functions of Cooperative Business is the ongoing professional development of directors and senior executives of co-operatives and mutuals, and those interested in this sector. A new suite of professional development courses for cooperative company directors, designed by the best in the business looks set to benefit the boardrooms of co-ops throughout New Zealand. We’re ...

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Types of Co-operatives - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. There are six types of cooperative and they serve many different needs. In general they operate under the same basic principles. As defined by the International Cooperative Alliance. 8230;are financial entities which belong to their members, who are at the same time owners and customers. They can be set up as a bank, a building society or a credit union. 8230;are owned by the people who buy the goods or use the services of the cooperative. Consumer co-ops may sell consumer good...

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Background - NZ Co-Op

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Co-ops in New Zealand. Co-operation between people goes way back to early humanity…. But it was not until during the 1800s that co-operative business models as we know them today were first developed. While co-operatives have a long history, the industrial revolution is generally considered the era that heralded in the modern form of co-operatives. At the time, this was a new approach to banking, combining idealistic principles within a business framework. The Rochdale Pioneers’ First Law. Meanwhile, dur...