What is a business partner?
The aim of the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network is to connect you with a local team of people who are resourced and ready to help your small business improve your management capability.
Each regional partner provides access to government-funded programme and resources, but they also have something unique: they take a special pride in your region, and love to see it succeed.
When you register your business with the network, we’ll put you in touch with your local Regional Business Partner. They have all the resources you need – including local knowledge, experts, networks, and funding – to support your business on-the-ground.
Find your local business partner
Northland – Te Tai Tokerau
Northland Inc partners with Te Hiringa Trust to deliver RBP services to businesses in Taitokerau Northland.
Website: NorthlandInc
Email: growth@northlandnz.com
Call: 09 438 5110
Auckland
Auckland Business Chamber is part of the Regional Business Partner Network.
Website: Auckland Chamber
Email: rbp@chamber.co.nz
Call: 0800 543 543
Waikato
SODA Inc. is the Regional Business Partner in Waikato.
Website: Soda
Email: businessgrowth@sodainc.com
Call: 07 974 9111
Bay of plenty
Tauranga Business Chamber is the Regional Business Partner in the Bay of Plenty.
Website: Tauranga Business Chamber
Email: Roz Irwin, roz@tauranga.org.nz
Call: 0800 249 482
Tairāwhiti – East Coast
Trust Tairāwhiti operates across the entire Tairāwhiti region as a Regional Business Partner.
Website: Trust Tairāwhiti
Email: rbp@trusttairawhiti.nz
Call: 06 867 2640
Taranaki
Venture Taranaki is the Regional Business Partner for Taranaki.
Website: Venture Taranaki
Email: business@venture.org.nz
Call: 06 757 6054
Manawatū Whanganui
CEDA, the Central Economic Development Agency, is the Regional Business Partner across the Manawatū Whanganui region.
Website: CEDA
Email: business.enquiry@ceda.nz
Call: 0800 233 278
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce is the Regional Business Partner is Hawke’s Bay.
Website: Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce
Email: rbp@hbchamber.nz
Call: 022 326 8011
Wellington
WellingtonNZ is the Regional Business Partner for the Wellington region.
Website: WellingtonNZ
Email: Liezl Andrzejewski, liezl.andrzejewski@wellingtonnz.com
Call: 04 916 1205
Marlborough Nelson Tasman
Nelson Regional Development Agency is the Regional Business Partner for the Top of the South.
Website: NelsonTasman.nz
Email: Mark Maguire, mark.maguire@nelsontasman.nz
Call: 03 923 2053
West coast
Development West Coast is the Regional Business Partner for the West Coast.
Website: WestCoast.co.nz
Email: info@dwc.org.nz
Call: 0800 768 0140
Canterbury
ChristchurchNZ is the Regional Business Partner for Canterbury.
Website: ChristchurchNZ
Email: enquiry@christchurchnz.com
Call: 03 353 0035
Otago
Business South Inc is the Regional Business Partner in Otago.
Website: Business South Inc
Email: support@otagorbp.co.nz
Call: 03 479 0181
Southland
Great South is the Regional Business Partner Network for Southland.
Website: Great South
Email: business@greatsouth.nz
Call: 03 2111 400
Nationwide
Poutama Trust is a Regional Business Partner which delivers services to Māori businesses across the country.
Website: Poutama Trust
Email: poutama@poutama.co.nz
Call: 0800 476 882
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