Cooperatives
Universities working to measure economic muscle of co-ops
Massey University and the University of Auckland are joining forces to measure how much cooperative organisations contribute to the economy, as part of an effort to drive up their numbers. Audio
Craig Presland appointed chief executive of Coop Business
The new head of the industry body, Cooperative Business New Zealand, says cooperatives are a relevant and valid business structure but they need to keep up to date in the thinking and financing. Audio
Cooperative model proposed for business, public services
Peter Hunt is the founder and chief executive of Mutuo an NGO that promotes cooperative and mutual businesses in the UK. He was a keynote speaker at a Cooperative Research Conference taking place in… Audio
Cleaning up at The Carwash
Any professional has to have not only the right tools for the job, but also the right space from which to work and be productive. Audio
Ideas for 1 July 2012
This week we spend the hour marking the international year of the cooperative with an exploration of the ideas and ideals behind three very different cooperatives: Fonterra - New Zealand's biggest… Audio