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Cross-party consensus has been achieved on climate adaptation

New Zealand’s political leaders have reached a notable consensus on climate adaptation, spearheaded by the Minister of Climate Change. This cross-party agreement is set to significantly influence how Aotearoa New Zealand prepares for and respond to climate change.

Central Otago Business Community Unites Under Business South Central Otago (BSCO)

The Central Otago business community now has a unified voice and a dedicated platform for growth and support with the establishment of Business South Central Otago (BSCO).

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

How would you describe the performance of your management team? Have you ever considered what might be preventing you from achieving the results you are after?

Discussions with Hon. Andrew Bayly, Minister for Manufacturing and Small Business

Hon. Andrew Bayly, Minister of Manufacturing and Small Business joined us for a morning session with small business owners and spoke at the SOREC summit. 

2degrees joins as an Enterprise Partner

We are thrilled to announce that 2degrees has teamed up with Business South as an enterprise partner, bringing a great offer exclusively to our members.

Presenting the Business South Phone App

It's been a long time in the making but we are super excited to present to you the members-only phone app! 

March 2024 Quarterly Southern Business Survey

The latest findings from the Quarterly Southern Business Survey are in.

Smoking Legislation Repeal by NZ's Coalition Government in 2024

It is widely known that the new Coalition Government of National, NZ First, and the Act Party agreed to repeal New Zealand’s hallmark smokefree legislation.  The question for businesses to understand, is, how will this repeal impact on businesses?

November 2023 Quarterly Southern Business Survey

The latest findings from the Quarterly Southern Business Survey are in.

SOREC- STEM Sessions with Leonardo Helicopters

It was great to reunite with Leonardo Helicopters to deliver another nine (4 Dunedin, 3 Invercargill, Cromwell, and Queenstown) two-hour STEM sessions across eight schools in Southland and Otago.

Grand Business South Awards 2023- Recap

The Grand Business South Awards 2023 went off with a bang on Friday November 17th. Promising to be an an electrifying celebration of business innovation, resilience, and brilliance, it did not disappoint! 

3 Steps To Developing a Business Continuity Plan

A 2020 survey found that 51% of companies across the globe don’t have a business continuity plan, demonstrating just how vulnerable a large percentage of businesses are.  (Source: Economic Times)

A Business Continuity Plan is a proven method for businesses to recover from disaster by outlining the critical steps and systems needed to maintain business continuity.