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Our Region

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

Accredited Service Providers

Provide your local community with products and services, grow your business and reputation in the region, and elevate your brand with Business South.

Join the Otago Central Rail Trail Network

The voice of southern business

Research and Development

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

Celebrating the best of Waitaki business

New Business Payment Practices disclosure regime

Noel Leeming & Warehouse Stationary Friends and Family Sale

Major health and safety consultation begins

Plastic Phase Out: Guidance for Sellers and Manufacturers on Products Now Banned

Plastic is one of our greatest environmental challenges. It regularly ends up as waste in our landfills, our moana and whenua. Difficult to recycle packaging and products can interfere with our recycling systems and are often used only once before being disposed.

Accelerate your business with the healthcheck

New HR Advisory Service Exclusively Available to Members

Finalists announced for The Grand Business South Awards 2022

A Sustainability Yarn

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. 

Preens Partner with ECCA to Continue to Reduce Emissions

Contribute to valuable business data gathering

News

Keep up-to-date with the latest business news, industry developments, successes, submissions and media releases.

Annual Report 2023

Maximise your membership

Become a Food Rescue Champion

Resource Management Reform

One Good Kiwi Initiative - Vote for YES!

Member to member discounts

STEM with Leonardo Helicopters

SOREC and Leonardo Helicopters running STEM sessions for schools in Otago

2023 Budget Update

A Summary of Some Historical Points in the Chamber History

Resource Management Act reforms

Quarterly Southern Business Survey Results: February 2023

Quarterly Southern Business Survey Results: May 2023

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. 

August 2024 Quarterly Southern Business Survey