Results

Health and Safety Support

Providing a safe and healthy work environment benefits your business, increasing productivity and performance, and protecting you and your workforce.

Regional Business Case Study: Arrowtown Motel Apartments

Member to member discounts

My Next Move

My Next Move connects local high schools and businesses, showing rangatahi about the world of work so they can make the right decisions about their future. 

Large Business

Large corporations are major employers and contribute significantly to local and national economies. They thrive through investing in people, innovation, assets and growth opportunities.

Treasury Seminar - Productivity in a Changing World

Call for Nominations: Business South Board 2023

Call for Nominations for Business South Board 2023

Pathways Hub

Attracting and retaining staff is one the biggest challenges facing businesses in our region (and across Aotearoa).

Our Pathways Hub is a one-stop-shop for the services and support you need to grow your workforce.

Accelerate your business with the healthcheck

STEM with Leonardo Helicopters

SOREC and Leonardo Helicopters running STEM sessions for schools in Otago

Advocating for immigration changes

NZ Income Insurance Scheme

The New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme would offer financial support to workers who are made redundant through no fault of their own, or lose their jobs due to health conditions or disabilities, providing them with 80% of their income for up to seven months.

While Business South welcomes a number of aspects of the proposal, there are some concerning implications for business as it currently stands.

For Trades

Supporting young people to pursue their vocational ambitions and providing the business community with the next generation of talent.

Youth Opportunities

Explore career opportunities and gain the experience and information you need to make decisions about your future, whether in employment or training. 

Our Region

Otago and Southland form the heartland of New Zealand, representing some of the best and brightest business this country has to offer.

2023 Budget Update

Strengthening trans-Tasman connections

Our People

With expertise in all areas of business, the Business South team can provide the advice and support you need to succeed.

Meaningful Connections

Tiaki Bees benefits from Management Capability Funding

Spring '23: Regional HR Update

Research and Development

Access a range of supports and grants suitable for all stages of the business lifecycle below. 

Membership Information

Running a business comes with constant decisions, pressure, and opportunity. That’s where Business South membership makes a difference — giving you access to practical support, advice, connections, and opportunities designed to help you move forward.

With more than 1,300 members across Otago and Southland, we work alongside businesses of all sizes to understand where they’re at and what’s next.

Book a meeting with our team for a discovery session and see how we can support your business or head straight to our membership application. 

Dunedin Central City Safety Advisory Group - Update 26 August

Greater clarity around contractors

Wahine Connection - 24 October