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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
Southland Business Chamber AGM 2024
Understand your Intellectual Property and use it Effectively
Lion Foundation YES Kickstart & Design Sprint 2024, 9:00am.
Lion Foundation YES Kickstart & Design Sprint 2024, 12pm
BA5 Excellence- The Plant Store
Westpac Smarts- An Afternoon with Sir John Kirwan – FULLY BOOKED
Legacy Leadership
Summer Off the Clock
The Write Way
Presentation and Communication Skills
Delivering Exceptional Customer Service
Persuading & Influencing Others
Negotiating with Integrity
Performance Management
Time & Self Management
Legacy Leadership
Leadership Academy
Financial Skills for Non-Financial Managers
Financial Skills for Non-Financial Managers – Te Anau
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
Project Management – PRINCE2® Practitioner Course
Project Management – PRINCE2® Foundation Course
St John Mental Health First Aid
New Member Mixer
Grand Opening of 25 on Don
8 April 2024
10:00am - 12:00pm

8 April 2024
2:00pm - 4:00pm

10 April 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm

11 April 2024
10:30am - 11:30am

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

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

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

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

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 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
Southland contingent investigates hydrogen opportunities
‘No idea is a bad idea’: Fixing Te Anau’s housing crisis
Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster identifies key themes: Collaboration and innovation at the forefront
Community Development Fund seeks more applications
Housing Crisis Threatens Fiordland Economy
2024 Annual General Meeting
Tiwai smelter closure would ‘bloody hurt’: Business Chamber

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…

“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…

Brendan Gray, Southland Engineering Cluster Manager, expressed his enthusiasm for supporting the engineering community, saying, “It has been enlightening working with industry, understanding the…

The Murihiku Rūnaka and Rio Tinto / NZAS Community Development Fund, established by Murihiku Rūnaka and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, NZAS and Rio…

Business Association reveals urgent need for action.Nathan Benfell, Chair of the Fiordland Business Association, today shared the results of a recent survey conducted with…

Noticed is given that the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Southland Business Chamber will be held 10.30am, Thursday 11 April 2024.

No decision had been made on the smelter’s future, and chamber chief executive Sheree Carey said she hoped it would remain open for many…

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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Segard Masurel
Forklifts NZ LTD
T & T Property Management
Jane Gilder Sewing & Design
Thriving Southland Association Inc
Landpro Ltd
Parklands Motel
Southern Farmers Market
Custom Guns Ltd
Aerofix Fiordland Limited
Ethan Flack Limited
Southland Cricket Association
Shoe Clinic Invercargill
The Grocer
Thwaites Aluminium Ltd
Bannerman Cruickshank Pryde
Advocate Communications Ltd
Bev’s Tramping Gear Hire
Dear Lily
Invercargill Central Ltd
Macaulay Motors
Voicecom
Craigs Office Products Depot
ADVANTESCO
Wild Ride To Health
Kennedy Building
Osborn Engineering
Mataura Licensing Trust
Flintoffs Chartered Accountants Limited
SBS Insurance
Oval Recruitment & Training
Spartan Finance
Elles Road Veterinary Centre
Gore District Council
Spark Business Southland
Southtech Ltd
The Plant Store
Fiordland Outdoors Co
Mediaworks Southland
The Urban Kitchen
EIS Group Ltd
Young Reflections
Hot Yoga Invercargill
VetNZ
Morrifield Developments Ltd
Southland Help
Ministry of Social Development
VelocityNet Ltd
Rayners
Ann Milne Education
PRLaw
Robert Dennis Racing
Crest Commercial Cleaning
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Gem Solutions Ltd
DHL Global Forwarding NZ Ltd
KNL Travel Ltd
Good Tech Team
Strawberry Sound
Invercargill Musical Theatre Inc
Charlie’s Kitchen
Invercargill Engineering Co Ltd
Invercargill Club
Azurite Tattoo Studio
Bremca Southland
Janice Hughes Ltd
360 Logistics Group
Jackson Crooks Building Ltd
The Body Mechanic NZ Ltd
The Little Green Fairy Ltd
Harrisons Supplies Ltd
Evans Freight 2000 Ltd
The Seriously Good Chocolate Company
DSV Air & Sea Limited
Cheeky Kiwi Travel Ltd
Ernslaw One Ltd
Stewart Island Flights
Altered States 22 Limited
Professionals
Milford Sound Lodge
Griffin Accountants Ltd
McKnight & Brown
Cruise Te Anau
Hopefield Hemp Ltd
Back9Design
Inspire Media Works Limited
Sanford Ltd
Brenda Nom Ltd
Auld Farm Distillery
House of Travel Invercargill
PowerNet Ltd
Fiordland Trips & Tramps Ltd
Active Southland
Shakespeare House
Southland Multicultural Trust
McIntyre Dick
Wallace Murray Electrical
Focus Technology Group
NZ Facilitators Ltd
csdesignz
Invercargill and Winton Flooring Xtra
Prime Golf Invercargill
The Fat Duck
One New Zealand
Keri Mihi Consulting
TrueSouth Survey Services
Invercargill Public Art Gallery
Great South
Fiordland Lobster Co
FlourBro
Te Tapu o Tāne Limited
Dunluce Boutique Accommodation
Fiordland Historic Cruises
Blue Sky Meats (NZ) Ltd
Radfords on the Lake
McKenzie Law
Digital Stock
Invest South GP Ltd
Ace Machinery

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

Fulton Hogan delivers high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people in Australia and New Zealand, every day. The Southland Team…

We have a NZ Post, Lotto and gift store. with them aim to further increase the gift side of our business.

Segard Masurel is one of New Zealand’s major wool exporters and a wool broker/direct selling operation, harnessing all the advantages of…

Spartan Finance is a finance brokering business specialising in helping clients meet their finance needs when purchasing plant, machinery and motor…

With offices in Invercargill, Gore and Queenstown, we can service wider NZ and international clients with ease. Our areas of expertise…

Our purpose is to bring the finest mural street artists together to enhance and beautify towns and cities of Aotearoa. .…

Retail hardware and trade store.

Our team have over 90 years’ experience between them. We support their expertise by ensuring they have access to the latest…

Experts in holiday home property management. With a growing portfolio of properties, we make it easy for owners to earn an…

Personal and professional development using Clifton Strengths finder. Assisting individuals, managers and team members to understand and value strengths, effectively communicate…

WM Environmental Ltd is a specialist environmental management consultancy who provides expert advice and support to ensure your compliance requirements are…

MPE is Southlands premier precision engineering company specialising in machining/milling/lathe work with our range of automated CNC and manual machines. We…

The Fat Duck is a gastropub located in beautiful Te Anau. We love our region and the people that live here.…

A marketing agency specialising in engagement, branding and strategy. We do this by speaking with customers, by developing brands, by developing…

Health and Safety coaching and coordination

Bookkeeping and Business Support - Preparation of annual accounts, tax returns, GST & payroll. We are 100% Xero offering Xero training,…

TBI Health is a provider of physiotherapy, occupational health and rehabilitation services at home, work, at our clinics and online. We…

We are the tourist infrastructure provider in Milford Sound. We own and operate the harbour, wharves, visitor terminal, parking, wastewater plant…

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

Tooth works is a dental practice in Invercargill. We are currently a team of five female dentists, and two oral health…

At KSOM we focus on removing barriers to music education, and strive to create excellent musicians in an environment that is…

Dine in, takeaway, and home delivery pizza/pasta shop operating since 1990.

Go2NewZealand have been showcasing the best that New Zealand has to offer for over 17 years. We run small-group multi-day or…

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

Locally owned retail store that specializes in books, toys, stationery, gifts and cards - also offering postal and some Kiwibank services.

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

Family Restaurant & Bar, located in Te Anau, Town Centre. Providing hearty meals, great hospitality and atmosphere. Operating for over 25…

We are a charitable trust that supports people of all ages who have intellectual disabilities to succeed in their chosen sport.

SBS Insurance is part of the SBS Group of companies, established in 1869, and we are here to support your everyday…

Old fashioned, honest, original pickles and preserves.

Lighthouse Southland is a not-for-profit, specialist Family Violence agency providing non-violence and safety programmes for adult men and women and a…

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

Full service law firm.

Provide emergency health care and assistance plus multiple health care services.

Creator of lightweight bipods and tripods used for hunting and photography.

A perfect spot to stop for a coffee, beer and wine, takeaways. A warm and spacious environment with beautiful surrounding views.

Import and retail sporting goods and accessories throughout NZ.

Source Development is a full service digital agency offering development, design and marketing services.

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

Music South is a purpose built teaching studio in Invercargill. Our rapidly expanding music school offers quality tuition from qualified, music…

happyplankton is a digital marketing agency that helps small businesses grow online. We offer a wide range of services, including website…

20 motel units available. Ideally placed overlooking the Te Anau Memorial Gardens. You can walk through the Gardens to the town…

Your business, our experience. Tap into more than 30 years of business experience, in senior management - exporting, manufacturing, food, aquaculture,…

FANZ Private Wealth offer financial advisers who sit down with you and take a holistic view of your total wealth. We…

The site of Auld Distillery has been growing grain since 1883. By combining grain from our paddocks and pure water from…

Connecting the dots within businesses is what Elite Edge does best. We get to know you and your organisation, determining strengths,…

We are a 100% local accountancy practice, providing accounting services to small and medium sized businesses - from payroll support, GST,…

With local offices across Southland and Otago, we've been providing insurance solutions with outstanding customer service for over thirty years. Our…

Sustainable whitebait farming.

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

Marketelements are a local digital marketing and social media marketing agency that understands and works with small businesses.

Services: Leadership training, facilitation, consultation and 1-on-1 coaching. A highly regarded corporate trainer, Mark Greaney is fixated on making learning positive,…

House of Travel Lakers Invercargill, locally owned & operated, and voted the New Zealand Retail Travel Agency of the Year. For…

We offer a variety of classes and times to fit with your schedule, all of our classes are suitable for beginners…

RMHSI is an independent charitable trust that was established in 1999 and operates in Invercargill and Christchurch. RMHSI's mission – ‘create,…

Subway restaurant based in Te Anau

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

Careerforce is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the health, wellbeing, social and community sectors, supporting New Zealand workplaces to run…

We have three early childhood centres in Southland - Te Anau, Winton and Invercargill, all built and opened within the last…

Hyperscale Datacenter.

Invercargill Central City Camping Park is a small quiet boutique-style camping park just a few hundred metres from the centre of…

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