Great South - Half Year Report

Check out the work completed by Great South up to the end of 2020 in our Half Year Report released this week. It's a great way to find out what's happening in our key areas of work - strategic projects, business, tourism and events.

Telling Southland's unique food stories

Great South has been working with Eat New Zealand on the development of a food tourism strategy for Southland. Part of this work was developing a food tourism guide for use by restaurants and cafes, to help them tell our iconic Southland food stories. See the guide below.

Rocket Lab going public

This week Rocket Lab, founded by Southland's Peter Beck, hit the big time, as it was announced it would be listed on the Nasdaq. Great South has worked closely with Beck since 2008, when his first rocket was launched. Our Space Operations programme supports his Rocket Lab launches and his international customers.

Events Planning Calendar

Great South' has set up an Event Planning Calendar on the southlandnz.com website. As well as being useful for event organisers to avoid date clashes, this tool may be of use to hospitality and tourism businesses in planning for busier times of the year. 

Southland in Travel Guides TV Show

In December of 2020 Great South hosted a crew from TVNZ to film Travel Guides. Southland was the feature destination in the most recent episode and Fiordland features in an upcoming episode. Travel itineraries also accompany the episodes and the Southland itinerary is available now.

Resilience workshops for schools

Resilience workshops with Paul Nicholson are being offered free of charge to Southland Secondary Schools, via Great South’s Southland Youth Futures programme. It's all about preparing students for the future. For more information click on the button.

Lunchtime rides pay off

Lunchtime rides paid off for Great South staff who took part in the Southland in the Aotearoa Love To Ride Bike Challenge. Great South placed second in Southland in the workplaces up to 50 staff category. Congratulations to our friends at DOC Murihiku for taking out first spot!

COVID Support for businesses

With the COVID-19 Alert level 2 in place for seven days, it might be time for businesses to review whether they are eligible for the government's financial support packages - particularly the COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment. Find out more about what's available below.

Could you be a business mentor?

As an agent for Business Mentors New Zealand, Great South pairs up small businesses with mentors to help them build skills for future success. We are on the hunt for new mentors. If you have skills to offer and time available find out more below.

Free business advice - Gore and Te Anau

Great South's business growth advisors will be providing free consultations in Gore and Te Anau over the coming months. They can help clarify plans and with access to resources and funding. Gore workshops: 11 & 22 March, 9am to 1 pm, Gore District Council. Te Anau workshops: 9 March and 13 April 10am to 3pm, Destination Fiordland Office. To book, please email business@greatsouth.nz.

immigration NZ services survey

Each year, the Southland Chamber of Commerce carries out a survey on behalf of Immigration NZ, specifically to gather information from employers in the regions about improving outcomes for migrants. If you are an employer please help by completing the survey below.

Southland featured in Kia Ora Magazine

February's Kia Ora magazine showcased Southland's top 10 Must Do’s and encouraged flying in to Invercargill Airport. Great South assisted the writer with the five days they spent touring the region. Expect to see more Southland content in future Kia Ora magazines.