Our role in the business eco-system within Northland is to support people who want to start or grow their business. As well as helping owners and entrepreneurs to identify their next move, our Business, Innovation and Growth team also provide a front door for them into the many central government programmes, services and funding available to them. 

Regional Business Partnership

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Growth Advisors David Templeton and Deb Harding

At the centre of our business support eco-system is the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network.

The RBP is a programme funded by the New Zealand Government and delivered by our Growth Advisors here at Northland Inc for the Taitokerau Northland region.

The Northland Inc Growth Advisors have extensive contacts within the Taitokerau Northland pakihi community and mahi alongside businesses to talk through the challenges they face and help them plan for the future.

Through this initiative, we have distributed tens of thousands of dollars to businesses, along with more than $5million in technology and development funding to pakihi throughout the region. We’re committed to guiding those businesses we interact with to connect the dots towards success and growth, building meaningful relationships and creating business support networks across Taitokerau Northland.

Northland Inc are partnering with Te Hiringa Business and Promotions Trust to deliver RBP services to businesses in Taitokerau Northland.

Visit Regional Business Partners Website

 

Callaghan Innovation

Callaghan Innovation is an important and valued national innovation partner for Northland Inc. We mahi with local pakihi to help them plan their research and development pathways, and connect them to funding and resources that can help them on this journey.

Visit Callaghan Innovation Website

Business, Innovation and Growth Team
Meet our Growth Advisors

Their role is to support (tautoko) business owners to identify the next steps that will help them grow, connect them with people and opportunities that can help and link them up with the many support tools and resources that are available to them. Working with our Growth Advisors is free for all Northland businesses.

Connect with our Growth Advisors