Cooperative Business New Zealand

As we get closer to the Cooperative Business NZ Annual Awards, we want to congratulate once again our incredible finalists. Emerging Leader of the Year 2024 finalists are Ashleigh Buchanan from Southern Cross Health Insurance; Christy Mead from Agnition Ventures /Ravensdown and Rachael Hoogenboom from Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd. Finalists for Leader of the Year 2024 are Mark McLean, CEO SBS Bank and Melanie Brooks, CEO MHV Water. Finalists for Co-operative/Mutual of the Year 2024 are FMG (Farmers Mutual Group), ITM - Independent Timber Merchants and MG Group. We will also be awarding a Lifetime Achievement Award to an esteemed member and longtime supporter of the co-operative model, John Tavendale. The Awards Evening also provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the longevity and resilience of the co-operative and mutual models and recognise members with major milestones for their Enduring Service. In 2024 we will recognise Capricorn Society and Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited for reaching 50 years, and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) for achieving 115 years. We look forward to celebrating with you all on 13 November! https://lnkd.in/gYVvKZea 

Listen to the latest episode of our Co-op Leader Conversation series as CEO Saya Wahrlich sits down with John Brosnan, Bioeconomy Executive, Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) to discuss bioeconomy initiatives in Ireland and the role of cooperatives. Ireland has a rich history of cooperatives, with ICOS representing 130 commercial co-ops contributing €14 billion in turnover. The bioeconomy offers opportunities for co-ops to address climate challenges and create new value streams from biological resources.   John gives an overview of the bioeconomy and covers collaborative models including co-ownership structures to mitigate risk and pool resources and cooperation beyond the co-op sector with private companies and government. He talks about some of the challenges and considerations such as access to capital for large-scale facilities; the importance of careful planning to optimise logistics and avoid stranded assets; building farmer confidence after past failed crop diversification attempts and balancing existing land use. He also covers innovative bioeconomy examples from Ireland and Denmark.  https://lnkd.in/g5gMYszA #cooperativebusinessnz #bioeconomy #cooperatives #ICOS

Cooperative Business New Zealand is thrilled to announce Cyclone Computer Company Limited as the proud sponsor of the Co-operative Mutual of the Year Award 2024! 🎉 We are incredibly grateful for Cyclone Computer Company Limited support in recognizing and celebrating the remarkable co-operatives that make a difference in our communities and business. #annualawards #cooperativebusinessnz #christchurch #sponsor

Last day to register! Tomorrow we will kick off our free cyber risk webinar alongside our fantastic speakers, Southern Cross Acting Chief Digital Officer, Colin James; Cyclone’s Technology Strategist, Sam McNeill and Fortinet’s Principal Cyber Security Strategist, Joshua Alcock. They will discuss some of the key attack vectors commonly used to exploit businesses and share in an easy-to-follow way the best strategies to combat these attacks and build a robust defence against cyber-attacks, no matter the size of your business or your familiarity with cyber security. Join us on the day and be in to win one of four generous gift bundles of a beach cart packed with carry on luggage, a Blunt umbrella and other goodies, plus spot prizes of Jabra headsets through the session.  Date: Thursday 3 October Time: 12:15-1:00pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/ggRYeZRz

Only two days to go! Join us at our free cyber risk webinar alongside members Southern Cross Health Insurance, Cyclone Computer Company Limited, and global threat expert Fortinet. Spot prizes to be won! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ggRYeZRz

Listen to the latest episode of our Co-op Leader Conversations, where Cooperative Business NZ CEO Saya Wahrlich sat down with David Fraser Group CEO of Capricorn Society. Capricorn Society celebrate their milestone 50th anniversary this year! The co-op was established in 1974 by a small group of Western Australian service station owners to increase their buying power and level the playing field with the big multinational oil companies. Today it has over 29,000 Members and over 2,000 committed Preferred Suppliers across Australia and New Zealand, all looking to support the automotive industry. Listen as David discusses the advancement and impact of technology on Capricorn and it's members, and advice for new co-operatives on keeping their members engaged.  https://lnkd.in/gcTVi_Ge #capricornsociety #cooperativebusinessNZ

Free webinar: Understanding cyber risk in your business Join us to learn about identifying and mitigating cyber risk in your business from members Southern Cross Health Insurance and Cyclone Computer Company Limited, and global threat expert Fortinet as we discuss how businesses face an ever-expanding range of cyber threats. We’ll learn from Southern Cross Acting Chief Digital Officer, Colin James; Cyclone’s Technology Strategist Sam McNeill and Fortinet’s Principal Cyber Security Strategist, Joshua Alcock. Sam and Josh will discuss some of the key attack vectors commonly used to exploit businesses and share in an easy-to-follow way the best strategies to combat these attacks and build a robust defence against cyber-attacks, no matter the size of your business or your familiarity with cyber security. Colin will share Southern Cross's approach to cyber risk and security, and real life examples. Join us on the day and be in to win one of four generous gift bundles of a beach cart packed with a Blunt umbrella, carry-on luggage and other goodies, plus spot prizes of Jabra headsets throughout the session!  Prizes and gifts are generously provided by Cyclone and Fortinet. Learn more about our speakers: https://lnkd.in/g88Z2TC7 Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/ggRYeZRz

Don't forget to secure your spot for Mayfield's Co-op Governance Programme! Registrations close 1 October for this intake.

Nominations close this Friday for the Cooperative Business NZ Annual Awards 2024! Put forward a nomination for your co-operative, yourself, or another co-operative or individual. You can nominate across as many award categories as you wish so long as your nominee meets the eligibility criteria of each category. To submit a nomination, please head to our website: https://lnkd.in/gXXt8qtj We look forward to celebrating with you! #annualawards #cooperativebusinessnz #christchurch

We have extended the deadline to submit your Cooperative Business NZ Annual Awards nomination! We understand it's a busy time of the year and know that many of you wish to put forward an entry but need some extra time. You now have until 5:00pm Friday 13 September to submit your application. Across a number of categories, organisations and individuals can be nominated for an award which is then judged by an independent panel. Generously hosted by our partner Anderson Lloyd, the Annual Awards evening offers a night of celebrating excellence, the recognition of co-operative member milestones and plenty of opportunities for networking. The night features canapés and drinks, an awards ceremony, supper and ample networking time. Anyone can attend, regardless of whether you or your organisation is up for an award. We also want to give you more time to benefit from our Early Bird ticket prices, so we're extending this special price until 13 September. Secure your spot before Early Bird ticket sales end! 🏆 Nominate your team: https://lnkd.in/gXXt8qtj 🎟 Grab your Early Bird tickets: https://lnkd.in/gwTZyMsg #annualawards #cooperativebusinessnz