New Zealand
New Zealand
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Housing‘New Zealand should build a co-op housing sector to tackle shortage of homes’
Craig Presland, chief executive of Cooperative Business NZ, says there are lessons to be learned from successes such as Switzerland
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AgricultureHow farm co-operatives are facing up to a volatile, globalised market
From technological advances to Brexit, these are challenging times for the world's farmers, making issues like good governance more important than ever
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AgricultureDairy co-op Fonterra in line for innovation award for its milky brain food
The new product was designed to replicate some of the benefits of breast milk to support the brain development of babies
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AgricultureIndian dairy co-op Amul sponsors New Zealand cricket in ICC Champions Trophy
Team bosses hope the deal, follows a string of international sporting associations for Amul, will be the start of a long relationship
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BusinessNew Zealand minister highlights role of co-ops in country’s economy
Co-operative business leaders from across New Zealand met in Auckland for a national forum on 3 March. Organised by Cooperative Business New Zealand, the event let co-operators share successful stories and learn from each other,...
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Co-ops create nearly a fifth of New Zealand’s GDP, major research project reveals
New Zealand’s co-operative economy has been comprehensively mapped for the first time, highlighting the importance of a movement with 1.4 million members and 48,500 workers. The New Zealand Co-operative Economy report, commissioned by sector body Cooperative Business New...
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EqualityWorker co-op Loomio draws on Occupy movement to offer a new model of democracy
On 17 September 2011, a protest began in Zuccotti Park, in New York’s Wall Street financial district. Over a thousand people came to occupy the space, armed with tents and a collective anger against global...
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AgricultureNew Zealand dairy co-op shows how recycled waste can make fields green
Agricultural co-ops are leading the way in sustainable farming, with groundbreaking new technology that turns waste materials into fertiliser. The world’s largest exporter of dairy products, New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative, is one of these pioneers....
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AgricultureKiwi co-ops celebrate success at apex body awards
Kiwi co-operatives have been celebrating success at the Cooperative Business New Zealand annual awards. Six awards were presented in recognition of outstanding governance, leadership and enduring service across the co-operative sector. Cooperative Business NZ is the country’s apex...
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BusinessNew chief executive for New Zealand co-op apex body
New Zealand’s co-operative apex organisation has appointed a Craig Presland as its new chief executive, replacing Ian Macintosh, who has semi-retired. Cooperative Business New Zealand represents 50 co-ops across the country, from a variety of...