Local business

Not all business networking is created equal

Business networking that works - check out our three types of regular networking events and choose which one (or all) that work(s) for you:

The Exchange - Purposeful networking with themed speaker

Industry Co-Labs - connect with others in your industry

BNI - structured referrals

Not all business networking is created equal

Grow Your Business in 2025 BNI-Style

BNI is the most effective networking organisation we have come across, by far. We’re looking to form a group here in Waitaki and looking for people who great at what they do, focused on growing their business and looking for new opportunities locally. Find out more here.

Grow Your Business in 2025 BNI-Style

Economic Development Update from The Business Hive

Get the latest lay of the land on local economic development initiatives. There’s a lot going on and we think you want to be informed to make the most of the opportunities coming up.

Economic Development Update from The Business Hive

Digital Boost @ The Business Hive

If the online world has you bamboozled (even just a little bit), sign up for this FREE, 40 week programme to help you master all things digital for your business.

Digital Boost @ The Business Hive

Ready for a new year

Looking forward, Xero tells us that small business trends for 2021 include: more remote working, more online sales, more workplace flexibility, more pivots and more small business tech. These are things The Business Hive can help support and we’ll keep working hard to help keep local businesses thriving.

Ready for a new year

Collective for local businesses

We think it’s important for local businesses to have local representation that doesn’t have to juggle the interests of any other district.

The Oamaru Business Collective is more than a retailers’ group. It offers collective support for all local businesses; professional services, trades, manufacturers, hospitality and more.

Collective for local businesses