Welcome to Business South
Connect.Navigate.Empower.Business South is your Southern business association.
We champion the interests of Southern business, ensuring your voice is represented locally, regionally and nationally. We are proud to provide a wide range of services, support, training and networking opportunities for businesses of all sizes, at all stages of the business lifecycle.
Helping you accelerate growth
Business Health Check
How healthy is your business?
Do our FREE Healtcheck - designed to give you a read on the fundamental areas of your business, and identify areas that might need some more attention.
Part of a wider community
Stronger Together
When you join Business South, you also become part of an expansive national business network with expertise in all areas of business.
As a collective, our voices are amplified. We engage directly with decision-makers, meeting regularly with the Prime Minister, Government Ministers, MPs and other officials to champion your interests and to stay ahead of developments that affect business.
Business Health Check
Fine-tune your business with this quick and easy online and FREE assessment.
How healthy is your business?
Phone App
Download the Business South phone app to get access to local discounts and hear about the latest updates!
Members App
of businesses believe their region is focusing on the right kinds of projects and initiatives to ensure a vibrant and sustainable business community.
of businesses are clear what their region will be known for in 10 years' time.
of businesses believe there is a clear vision and aspiration for their region that is well articulated and understood.
Who are you?
At Business South, we support a wide array of organisations, people and communities.
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Who are you?
At Business South, we support a wide array of organisations, people and communities.
Select one to be directed to relevant services:
Testimonials
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Submission on Draft GPS on Land Transport 2024
Business South welcomes the opportunity to submit on the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024.
Saving our Standards
The BusinessNZ Network alongside a number of building and construction industry associations have achieved a win, securing the future of critical Standards needed by NZ industry.
May 2024 - Quarterly Business Survey Results
The latest findings from the Quarterly Southern Business Survey are in.
Major health and safety consultation begins
BusinessNZ is supportive of the consultation on work health and safety announced by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety.
Incorporated Societies Act - Regulations Update Recording
If you are on a board or committee of an incorporated society, or work for one, this seminar recording is for you.
What the 2024/25 Budget means for our region
As we delve into the fiscal outlook for 2024/25, it’s clear that we’re in for a period of careful financial management. With the smallest operating allowance since 2017, the government faces a tight fiscal environment that demands prudent expenditure control.
Accelerate your business with the healthcheck
At Business South, we understand the challenges you face and have developed a handy tool to help you gauge your business's health and identify areas for growth.
Meet Heidi Renata - Host for the AI Summit
Heidi Renata is the Co-founder and CEO of INNOV8HQ, has received various accolades throughout her career, including one of Vodafone's Top Business Leaders, the Otago Daily Times Business Leader of the Year in 2022 and Programme of the Year in 2023 for her Mana Rangatahi Programme.
Treasury Seminar - Productivity in a Changing World
This seminar looked at the positive and negative influences on productivity growth, looking at evidence from around the world
Bath Street Upgrade
Construction work has begun on the Bath Street Pipe Upgrade project. Read the latest.
Enterprise Partners
Pivotal Partners
