Array ( [post_type] => events [post_status] => publish [posts_per_page] => 60 [ignore_sticky_posts] => 1 [orderby] => ID [order] => DESC [tax_query] => Array ( ) ) How to find more money in your business
How to find more money in your business
A Luncheon with Hon Penny Simmonds
Off the Clock Networking Drinks
Jason Paris talks tech trends!
Governance for Growth
Essentials of Leadership
Where do we start? Climate governance workshop for directors
Leadership and Strategic Communication
Leading Through Crisis
Leadership and High Pressure Decision Making
Building a Culture of Trust and High Performing Teams
Success Cafe with Dr David Keane – LIVE
Success Cafe with Dr David Keane – LIVE
SOLD OUT- Empower Her
One-Day Taster Decarbonisation Workshop
Decarbonisation Workshop Series
Decarbonisation Workshop Series
Hubdoc Training
Mentoring is for Everyone
Mayors Taskforce For Jobs – Supporting youth into work
Decent Work workshop for Southland Employers & Workers
Lion Foundation YES Kickstart & Design Sprint 2024, 9:00am.
Lion Foundation YES Kickstart & Design Sprint 2024, 12pm
TechWeek- NZAS
BA5 Excellence- The Plant Store
Westpac Smarts- An Afternoon with Sir John Kirwan – FULLY BOOKED
Legacy Leadership
Summer Off the Clock
Presentation and Communication Skills
Persuading & Influencing Others
Negotiating with Integrity
Performance Management
Time & Self Management
Legacy Leadership
Leadership Academy
Financial Skills for Non-Financial Managers
The Art of Minute Taking
Project Coordination Skills for Administrators
Smart Factory Showcase
New to Business Coaching Programme
Westpac Smarts: Social Media for Small Business
Retain Your Talent
Findex – Tradie Academy
Not-for-profit Governance Essentials
The Cluster Muster
Meet the Candidate evening
TradeQual Southland 2023
Navigating Your Business Through a Recession
Business Communication Skills
BDO – Cyber Safety with John Parsons
Financial Skills for Non-Financial Managers
Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy – Te Anau
Leadership Academy – Gore
Leadership Academy
Genterpreter® 2024
Project Management – PRINCE2® Practitioner Course
Project Management – PRINCE2® Foundation Course
St John Mental Health First Aid
2 May 2024
4:30pm - 6:00pm

3 May 2024
9:00am - 11:00am

6 May 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm

9 May 2024
5:00pm - 7:00pm

14 May 2024
9:00am - 4:30pm

17 May 2024
9:00am - 11:00am

22 May 2024
4:30pm - 6:00pm

7 June 2024
12:00pm - 2:00pm

18 June 2024
12:00pm - 1:00pm

24 June 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm

29 July 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm

30 July 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm

2 August 2024
9:00am - 2:30pm

Helicopter Golf Ball Drop 2023 Fundraiser

Click below to buy your golf ball to support this cause. Supporting Young Enterprise programme for 2024

Office Closed for Waitangi Weekend

The Southland Business Chamber office will be closed on Monday 5 February, and Tuesday 6 February. We will be back in the office on Wednesday 7 February 2024.

Office Closed for Easter Weekend and Southland Anniversary day

The Southland Business Chamber office will be closed Friday 29 March, Monday 1 April and Tuesday 2 April. We will be back in the office on Wednesday 3 April 2024.

Connecting the Southland business community

We will inform, entertain, and inspire you!

A rich history of business leadership and advocacy combined with the power of people, the Chamber continues to foster a dynamic economy, deliver value to members, and make Southland the greatest region to live and work. 

We’re here to inspire and influence business, and promote, support and encourage sustainable, profitable business growth. Whether you’re a large established organisation or a small developing business, the Chamber is known among its members for it’s ability to work alongside businesses, create opportunities and innovative solutions, and speak loudly for Southland business.

Connecting the Southland
business community.

We will inform, entertain and inspire you!

A rich history of business leadership and advocacy combined with the power of people, the Chamber is dedicated to your success. 

We are here to inspire and influence business, foster innovation, and promote, support and encourage sustainable, profitable business growth. 

Whether you are a large established organisation or a small developing business, the Chamber is known among its members for it’s ability to work alongside businesses, create opportunities and innovative solutions, and speak loudly for Southland business.

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Array ( [post_type] => post [post_status] => publish [posts_per_page] => 10 [ignore_sticky_posts] => 1 [orderby] => date [order] => DESC [tax_query] => Array ( ) ) Southland Business Chamber Board Announced for 2024/25
Young Navigator: ‘I’m taking that pride in my school with me’
Proposal to solve Fiordland’s immediate worker accommodation crisis
Southland businesses hit as farmers slow spending
Life’s challenges spur Southland students’ Mexico business trip
Crucial insights for Southland’s business and workforce from the Decent Work Survey
“Get a Life” toolkit
The Print Farm
Southland contingent investigates hydrogen opportunities
‘No idea is a bad idea’: Fixing Te Anau’s housing crisis

The Southland Business Chamber is pleased to unveil its newly elected board members for the 2024/25 term, reinforcing the Chamber's commitment to fostering robust…

Year 13 Aurora College student Tristin Smith has been chosen as the Southland representative for the Young Enterprise Scheme’s Young Navigators business programme.

A proposal to help solve Fiordland's immediate worker accommodation crisis as early as this Spring, was presented at two meetings in Te Anau today…

Southland Chamber of Commerce president Neil McAra said there'd been a considerable drop in farmers spending over the last year - which means surrounding…

Maddix Pettigrew and Kobi Harpur will be part of a team of eight students from New Zealand travelling on a ten-day, all-expenses-paid Young Enterprise…

The survey design, delivery, and data analysis were overseen by independent experts at Massey University. CEO of the Southland Business Chamber, Sheree Carey, says…

Southland Business Chamber’s members surveys consistently pinpoint staff recruitment and retention as the foremost issue confronting Southland businesses. Spearheaded by Great South, the "Get…

The Southland Business Chamber runs the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) in the Southern Region and proudly announces a landmark initiative for Southland's youth entrepreneurship:…

“We have a real opportunity here. There is a large body of work already being done, and collectively, we can make some real impact…

Innovation and action from authorities and local landowners is needed urgently to tackle Te Anau’s critical housing shortage and protect Fiordland’s economy, its business…

Locally the support is amazing. They are incredibility inclusive and they have opened their hearts, door and mind to me.

We're really lucky to have the Southland Business Chamber for their advocacy and business support.

The Southland Business Chamber has provided us great resources and networking events which are invaluable.

The Southland Chamber provides a network of like-minded businesses people who share passion in what they do.
Benji Baswi
Crunchy
We're really lucky to have the Southland Chamber for their advocacy and business support.
Warrick Low
Vet South
The Southland Chamber has provided us great resources and networking events which are invaluable for our business.
Michelle Findlater
GWD Toyota
The Chamber have supported us really well in connecting the airport to the business community in Southland.
Nigel Finnerty
Invercargill Airport
Locally the support is amazing. The ladies in the office are incredibility inclusive and they have opened their hearts, door and mind to me.
Christina McColgan
Careerforce
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Gore & Clutha Women’s Refuge
Avanda Accounting Services
Backlanz Limited
MPE Limited
Strawberry Sound
NEO Skin Lab
Gallagher
Aerofix Fiordland Limited
Blender Design
FlourBro
Forklifts NZ LTD
T & T Property Management
Macdonald Perniskie Ltd
28 Don Limited
Adaptive Health and Safety Ltd
Maxis Projects
Power Farming
Indian Community Southland Inc
Steve Hodkinson Wellbeing Workshops
Aon
StabiX
Invercargill Airport Ltd
Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
NZME
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Awarua Synergy
Robert Dennis Racing
Square Up Building Limited
Southland Charity Hospital
Learning Differences Aotearoa Trust
Craigs Investment Partners
Craigs Design & Print
Tuatara Lodge
Segard Masurel
Altered States 22 Limited
Barnardos
YMCA
South Alive
The Batch Cafe Ltd
Greenlight Innovations Ltd
Thwaites Aluminium Ltd
Real NZ
Custom Guns Ltd
shapecutter
McKenzie Law
DATAGRID
Lighthouse Southland
ANZ Bank Ltd – Business
Noel Leeming
D G Archer Construction
McCulloch & Partners
Top Rail Ltd (Trading as Resolution Farming App)
Mīharo
Crunchy
Hot Yoga Invercargill
Enterprise Recruitment
McCallums Group
Smart Move Residential Ltd
Active Southland
Workbridge
Country & Co
Scania NZ – Invercargill Branch
Southland Fuel Injection & Turbocharging Ltd
Wealth Boutique
Tanzin Rika Electrical
The Southland Tribune
Mr Green
Fi Innovations Ltd
Ballantyne Quantity Surveying Services Ltd
GAP Contracting Ltd
Careerforce
Cheeky Kiwi Travel Ltd
Promo South Limited
Aquila Sustainable Farming
Hopefield Hemp Ltd
Bev’s Tramping Gear Hire
Te Anau Paper Plus
csdesignz
Hojo New Zealand Limited
Blue Duck Early Learning Centre
Immigration Law Advice NZ Ltd
W. E. Investments Ltd
Penny Simmonds – Member of Parliament for Invercargill
Embrace Orthodontics
Jarra Architectural Homes
Ocean Shell Ltd
MOS Sheetmetal Ltd
Wallacetown Motors 2012 Ltd
Bank of New Zealand
ML Invercargill Ltd
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Woodside Energy
E H Ball & Son Ltd
Bonisch Consultants
Invercargill Musical Theatre Inc
360 Logistics Group
Quest Invercargill Hotel
Macdonald & Weston Funeral Home
Shoe Clinic Invercargill
KNL Travel Ltd
Blue Sky Meats (NZ) Ltd
Shane Knapp Building
Habitat for Humanity Invercargill
Cruise Te Anau
SBS Insurance
Singh Building Ltd
The Florence Society
ComplEat Wellness
Footsteps Podiatry
Kiwiskips
CCS Disability Action Southland
Cruickshank Pryde
AMTEC Electrical Ltd
The Little Green Fairy Ltd
Pyrotek Products Ltd
Recce
Southland Community Law Centre
Ministry of Social Development

Hire service available for all tramping gear along with baby equipment. In addition a small taxi service available in Te Anau

Manufacturer of nutritional products from dairy ingredients including the world’s first sheep milk infant formula using exclusively sheep milk protein. The…

Training: Professional development programmes, careers advice, industry training, employment/job support services, literacy numeracy support, administration services. Youth (16-19) courses: Tourism, hospitality,…

Trips & Tramps is a family owned business, with over 30 years experience guiding small group to Milford Sound and on…

AML/CFT Consultancy business (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism) Audit-Advisory-Training for FIs (financial institutions) & DNFBPs (designated non-financial services businesses/professions…

Scenic boat cruises on Lake Te Anau.

With a national presence and some 60 plus years of history, we specialise in building solutions for the industrial, commercial and…

Sheree's innovative marketing methods make her first choice when it comes to Real Estate. Her proven success is showcased with Sheree…

FMG has its roots firmly planted in rural New Zealand, which is why you will find that we are different when…

The seeds of Rabobank were sown by farmers in the Netherlands in 1898. They set up a banking cooperative, to help…

Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people through mobilising the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience.

Based in Invercargill Fortuna Group is involved in the purchase, establishment and operation of dairy farming businesses in the greater Southland…

GWD Motor Group is your one stop shop for all things automotive with; service, sales, parts and collision repair. We have…

Your partner for innovation success.

Just two minutes to Lake Te Anau but sheltered from the lake breezes, The Arran Motel has spacious one and two…

Retail hardware and trade store.

Sheep and beef farming.

2300 hectare, forth generation sheep and beef property wanting to be involved in the industry for future generations to come.

An innovative, privately owned multi-disciplinary consultancy based in Invercargill with offices in Christchurch and Te Anau. Our team offers project management,…

The purpose of the Fiordland Business Association is to connect, support and advocate for the Fiordland business community.

Gallagher provides insurance advice and support for all sizes of business. We're New Zealand's insurance brokers: locally grown, nationally resourced and…

Homestyle Hazelnut Products which are grown and produced on site.

Prodigi is a Southland based IT services business, working with clients throughout NZ and beyond. We provide a range of services…

Breaking down brain science into practical solutions. We offer a range of workshops based on brain science to support individuals, parents/caregivers,…

Sustainable whitebait farming.

ILT operates many businesses in the hospitality industry in Invercargill, including hotels, motels, restaurants, bars and retail liquor outlets, plus a…

Proudly born in Southland, Awarua Synergy has searched the world for the best energy & eco-power solutions. Now, we are leading…

Our Invercargill office has 4 Partners and 22 staff providing a full range of traditional compliance services, such as preparing financial…

Maiden Stone, are award winning Monumental Masons with three fully qualified staff. Based in Invercargill they provide new headstones and plaques…

We aim to reduce stress of having work completed and provide the following services - plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, ground maintenance…

Specialists in air bnb, motel, new builds and private residential, settlement and end of tenancy cleaning services using ENJO a chemical…

Invercargill’s only locally owned & operated B2B office products outlet. Local service with national buying power! Competitive trade discounts and exclusive…

Paua shell export. Seashell materials processor and supplier. Gift and souvenir manufacturer.

SDDT charitable trust was established in 2007, and provides Southland with a dedicated research or demonstration farm focused on dairying. The…

NZME is a leading New Zealand media and entertainment business. Whether reading, listening, watching, our audience gets the content they want…

Indian Community Southland Inc. (ICS) is a not-for-profit-registered charitable society to help migrants settle and integrate into the Southland community. All…

FIRST Security knows what matters most to businesses – business owners want a trusted partner who protects people, assets and reputations.…

Small-group, scenic and informative jet boat tours through Fiordland National Park.

STAC’s top priority will always be you. Stacey is equipped with all the knowledge to offer perfection in wedding consultations, planning…

Our reach is nationwide and our unique combination of social services and early childhood education means we provide the broadest range…

Hyperscale Datacenter.

Trusted technology and transformation experts. We enable New Zealand organisations to achieve business outcomes through the successful delivery of technology and…

Fresh Choice Supermarket in Te Anau offering both in-store and online grocery shopping.

Subway restaurant based in Te Anau

Recycle South endeavour to enrich the lives of people with disabilities through employment by structuring our roles and responsibilities around the…

We provide support to families and whānau throughout the Gore & Clutha District who seek support with family violence and to…

Progress People is a leadership development consultancy, helping organisations and their people to thrive through the delivery of integrated and bespoke…

Ocean Beach - a growing aquaculture centre of excellence and future tourism and hospitality hub at the southern tip of New…

TPK is the Governments principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development. Our three strategic priorities are Māori Economic Resilience, Te…

Cycling Southland is a regional sporting organisation which administers all road and track cycling within Southland. Cycling Southland is based at…

Freelance professional photographer based at Invercargill. Covering all types of photography and contracted to Southland Express and Otago Daily Times plus…

Supply & installation of suspended ceilings & wall systems, along with acoustic solutions. Large & small projects - commercial, retail, education,…

Say It Clearly training programmes are designed by published author, award winning Miriam McKenzie (Erikson) who has also featured in the…

Azurite Tattoo is a creative space hosting tattoo artists from New Zealand and overseas. We offer top quality custom work in…

Luxury B&B style accommodation located in Te Anau

Import and retail sporting goods and accessories throughout NZ.

We provide funding to non profit community organisations throughout the south covering Southland, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Tapanui and Heriot areas.

Building Supplies.

Licensed Building Practitioner based in Western Southland.

Owned by a local Te Anau family. See stunning views of our gorgeous lake and mountains. Our Holiday Park facilities include…

Aviation maintenance company servicing private, agricultural, commercial and private aircraft.

Leadership and business transformation consultancy.

The SBS St James Theatre is more than just a cinema, it is also the main auditorium for Gore Musical Theatre…

Providing a range of corporate services including: - Financial reporting - Performance reporting - Procurement management - Risk policy and management…

Recce is a company focused in enhancing your online presence- through content creation (specialising in videography and photography), social media management,…

We’ve grown over the years to bring in VetSouth, West Coast Vets and Veterinary Clinic Morrinsville into the VetNZ family, and…

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