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The Wāhine Connection - an event by women for women. It's focused on connecting women from all walks of life. To empower us, build our skills be it in business, wellbeing or our community. This event in Dunedin will host Katherine Rich (CEO Business NZ), Associate Professor Moana Theodore (Director Dunedin Study) and Sara Munro (Fashion Designer).

Bubbles and nibbles included at the fabulous Fable Hotel including lucky prize draws from Noel Leeming, Air NZ, Fable, Bellissima Hair and much more! 

Nominations are now open for four positions on the Board of Business South Incorporated.

Business South is going from strength to strength, and we are now embarking on a growth phase for our organisation.  This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction and governance of the organisation, driving support and advocacy for businesses across Otago and Southland.

The complexity of the Holidays Act 2003 has been loudly trumpeted for many years amongst practitioners in the legal, human resources, and payroll spaces. A taskforce was set up in 2018 to simplify the Act and in 2020, the government endorsed all recommendations.  The current government is set to review and enact the changes albeit modified reflecting the current governments priorities.

Due to the complexity, we will provide a rolling review of the types of changes that have been talked about, but not yet enacted into legislation. 

New Zealand and the UAE have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement following the launch of negotiations on May 7th of this year. The agreement will unlock economic opportunities for Kiwi exporters and create stronger supply chains with one of our most important trading partners in the Gulf region.

Contracting is the preferred method of working for many New Zealanders, says EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald.

"Whether people are operating in the gig economy or transitioning between jobs, contracting can offer flexibility, variety, better pay, opportunities at upskilling and work experience," says McDonald.

Mike Collins (CEO at Business South) is part of the Central City Safety Advisory Group to help advocate for a safe city centre. The group has representatives from the DCC, Police, Otago Regional Council, the Principals Association, Business South, mana whenua, Pacific Trust Otago and youth representatives.

We will be posting regular updates on what is being discussed in this group

We are undertaking a ‘Training Pulse Check’ of our training platform to ensure our training courses are perfectly customised to your business needs.

Fill in this survey (only takes 5 minutes) and go into the draw to win a Training Voucher to the value of $1,000.

Southern business confidence has picked up this quarter, coupled with the recent fall in interest rates and anticipated improvements in individual financial performance and eased labour market constraints.

Read the latest findings from the Quarterly Southern Business Survey.

The Court of Appeal is backing four Uber drivers in their fight to be treated as employees, rather than contractors. 

The court dismissed Uber’s appeal of a 2022 Employment Court decision that also ruled in favour of the drivers. 

Read about the latest updates and successes of the Central Otago Business Community.