Our Partners
Strategic Partners
Westpac New Zealand
University of Canterbury
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Providing a range of business banking accounts and solutions to meet your needs.
READ PROFILEA globally-recognised university for internationally renowned teaching and research.
READ PROFILEEnsuring a dependable and safe electricity network all across Canterbury.
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Read on to learn more about our key strategic partners and what they do to support the wider Canterbury region.
Westpac New Zealand
As our Principal Partner, Westpac work with us to actively engage the wider Canterbury business community and support innovation and growth.
Kickstart your business banking by joining Westpac, and as a Business Canterbury member, you’ll enjoy exclusive Westpac benefits. To join Westpac, contact them online, phone 0800 288 101 or apply in branch.
Visit their website for more information on Westpac Business Banking.
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Orion
Orion provides the electricity distribution infrastructure that powers more than 202,000 households and businesses in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and central Canterbury. Its network extends over 8,000 square kilometres from the Waimakariri in the north to the Rakaia River in the south; from the Canterbury coast to Arthur’s Pass.
Orion is community owned and returns its profits to the region through the company’s two shareholders - Christchurch City Council, through its subsidiary Christchurch City Holdings Ltd, and Selwyn District Council.
2degrees
2degrees is committed to supporting productivity growth in NZ through our Business solutions as we continue our journey to become a Software Defined Business. Whether the value we bring to Kiwi businesses is Free Business Roaming to Australia, Carryover Data or our self-service portal Flex we believe if we work together this growth can be achieved, and needs to be achieved.
Our partnership with Business Canterbury is built around our shared commitment to lifting productivity. Together, with all of the resources Business Canterbury provide, delivered through our world-class telco networks, businesses can access the tools and market-leading value they need to help them thrive.
University of Canterbury
Immersed in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) was the second university established in Aotearoa New Zealand over 150 years ago.
UC is a significant driver of economic growth - 95% of UC graduates are in employment or further study six months after finishing their degree, and half of them join the workforce in Waitaha Canterbury. UC’s partnership with Business Canterbury nurtures local talent, preparing our graduates for the rapidly changing world of work, and driving our economy forward.