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Networking
Central Otago BA5 hosted by AWS Legal Alexandra
Networking
Dunedin February BA5 hosted by Tūhura Otago Museum
Special Events
Wāhine Connection - with Professor Maree Thyne and Deb Fraser-Komene
Health & Safety
Health and Safety Representative Training (Stage 1) - Dunedin
Business Support
Financial Skills with ICEHOUSE - Cromwell
Management & Leadership
Business Owners Programme with ICEHOUSE - Dunedin
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19 Feb 2026
Our first Central Otago BA5 for 2026 will be hosted by AWS Legal Alexandra. Come along and connect with their team as we bring Southern businesses together to build relationships, share knowledge, and strengthen the region.
26 Feb 2026
Enjoy a great evening out at Tūhura Otago Museum with a bespoke cocktail on arrival, gourmet food and live music. Prize give aways include: 10 x $100 in Museum Shop vouchers, plus the opportunity to win a private Planetarium screening for your business!
05 Mar 2026
Join us for our next inspiring Wāhine Connection event! Our speakers will be Maree Thyne, (Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Commerce and a Professor of Marketing) and Deb Fraser-Komene (Director of Mirror Services and Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit).
23 Feb 2026
This two-day course will help you to understand the Health and Safety at Work Act, and its associated regulations, to maintain a safe working environment.
Duration: 2 Days ► 9.00am - 4.30pm
Delivery: Business South Training Room, Level 3, 442 Moray Place, Dunedin
09 Mar 2026
Financial literacy can enable smarter and more effective long-term financial planning. It can also help to locate hidden opportunities you didn’t know existed.
Please note: Registrations close early February - register now!
18 Mar 2026
A practical academy where you'll learn new business skills, redesign your business for the future and learn how to transform how your business wins sales and why customers choose you.