News & Resources

Family Business Association's NZ Country Manager, Nicole Pluck, speaks to Canterbury Today Magazine about the importance of family businesses to the New Zealand economy and social fabric, discussing communication, succession planning, governance structures and more.

We spoke with Grant and Carolyn Hood to learn more about their family business, Grant Hood Contracting, an Earthmoving and Civil Engineering Contractor providing a 'one stop' package, taking your concept through to completion.

We had our first Emerging Leaders Forum Group in Melbourne in August. The group bonded, spoke about their passions and heard an inspiring talk from Angus Kennard before heading off together to continue socialising.

Access ANZ's recently published Quarter 2 Property Insights Paper. Included is an economic outlook, residential and commercial property trends, update on the office sector and retail sector, as well as industrial assets.

Citation Group, FBA's National Workplace Compliance Partner (AU) discusses the intricacies of working with, and hiring relatives in a family business, providing five best practice tips for success and highlighting the potential challenges through a case study.

Congratulations to our recent graduates of Family Business Association's Accredited Advisor Program!

We spoke with John Toskas, Managing Director of NICCO Timber Windows & Doors to learn more about the family business that has been setting the industry benchmark for the design and manufacture of custom-made timber windows and doors of exceptional quality for more than 25 years.

We spoke with the Nahme family to learn about their family business, Old Time Bakery, who specialise in premium, wholesome and speciality Gluten Free breads, wraps, pizza bases and breadcrumbs.

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Sarah Josey, Partner, KPMG and Jason Gaudoin, Director at KPMG answer the question, "How future proof is our family business structure?"

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Jon Kenfield from The Solutionist Group answers the question, "My parents promised to hand over the business when they turned 65 but it is not happening. What can I do?"