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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
Array ( [post_type] => members [post_status] => publish [posts_per_page] => 120 [orderby] => rand [order] => ASC [tax_query] => Array ( ) ) Registered Master Builders Association Southern Region
Subway Te Anau
Steve Oliver Financial Services
Shakespeare House
Progressive Engineering Southland Ltd
Brian Redding Ltd
Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust
Jubilee Budget Advisory Service
Stewart Island Flights
NEO Skin Lab
Blue Duck Early Learning Centre
VAT Farming Ltd
Kaye’s Bakery
Professionals
Donaldson Construction Services Ltd
Craigs Design & Print
Special Olympics Southland
Sheet Metalcraft
Walsh Contracting Te Anau Ltd
Cruickshank Pryde
Woodside Energy
Workbridge
Te Puni Kōkiri – Ministry of Māori Development Murihiku
Indian Community Southland Inc
MSK Ultrasound Southland
Koha Kai
Invercargill Musical Theatre Inc
Forsyth Barr
Marlene Campbell Consulting
Digital Stock
H G Morsink Ltd
Malloch McClean
Crunchy
Music South
Invercargill Public Art Gallery
The Fat Duck
Wreys Bush Concrete
Focus Technology Group
Milford Sound Tourism Ltd
Active Southland
Dear Lily
Debra McKenzie – Property Brokers Gore
DHL Global Forwarding NZ Ltd
Te Anau Community Events Charitable Trust
Enterprise Recruitment
Fortuna Group
KNL Travel Ltd
South Pole Dance
4S Consulting Limited
Ray White – Te Anau
Unique Minds
Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern
Cross Group
Prime Golf Invercargill
Event Bus Charters and Tours
Robert Dennis Racing
Kim Barker Strengths Coaching
Regional Ford
Tooth Works
Platfoot Consultancy Ltd
Bragg Building & Design Ltd
Lakefront Lodge
Lighthouse Southland
Aerofix Fiordland Limited
GJ Gardner Homes Southland
ASB Bank
HR South
Te Anau Plumbing Ltd
Avenal Park Funeral Home
South Port NZ Ltd
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Easy Bins Southland Ltd
Marshall Industries Ltd
Aquila Sustainable Farming
One New Zealand
NZME
Front-Line Training Consultancy Ltd
Indian at The Crescent
Gem Solutions Ltd
Mitre 10 Te Anau
Cabot Lodge
Smith Wood & Woods
Ralph Moir Limited
Fiordland Outdoors Co
Sandfly Cafe
Harrex Group Ltd
Footsteps Podiatry
Blue Sky Meats (NZ) Ltd
Trev Terry Marine Limited
Rabobank
Land and Water Science
J Fraser & Sons Ltd
Elemental Potential
The Building Intelligence Group
Melvin Masonry Ltd
TrueSouth Survey Services
Mel Munnik Wardrobe Editing and Personal Styling
Southland Charity Hospital
Macdonald & Weston Funeral Home
Euna Limited
Dave Loudon Photography Ltd
Top Rail Ltd (Trading as Resolution Farming App)
Craigs Investment Partners
Te Puāwai Developments Ltd
Fiordland Lobster Co
EIS Group Ltd
E-Type Engineering Ltd
Atticus Road
Power Business Services Ltd
Wynn Williams
Ministry of Social Development
Sanford Ltd
Hammond Davidson Chartered Accountants
Windsor New World
Bev’s Tramping Gear Hire
AWS Legal
Ann Milne Education
SES Direct Ltd
McDowall Print
NZ Aluminium Smelter

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

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

Machinery Dealership.

Te Puawai is a new suburb and residential housing development planned for Invercargill.

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

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

Service Station with parts sales, convenience store and general repair

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

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

An investment fund to support local businesses seeking capital & expertise for growth. Our focus is on partnering with management teams…

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

ADVANTESCO is Peplink's full stocking distributor in NZ, Apple Consultant and with own NOC Center.

We are a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic, leading edge environmental, civil and geotechnical solutions to improve the interaction of enterprise with…

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

We are an outdoor supplies store, supplying all you need for the outdoor pursuits of hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. We…

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

I bring decades of education leadership experience to consultancy and professional development, in-person and via online courses nationwide, to help schools…

Top Rail Ltd provides the Resolution Farming App, both an app and web-based application that provides farmers the ability to store…

Onestaff are Invercargill\'s leading recruitment agency for industrial, manufacturing and construction with expertise in both temp and permanent workers.

If you are new to Invercargill or looking to grow your network, join IYP. We are all in the first 15…

The Distinction Hotels Group prides itself on offering quality, comfortable accommodation with the highest standard of service to visitors. Local hotels…

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

Nationally recognised real estate franchise.

100% independent, locally owned and operated, new property management firm. A hands-on approach and helping tenants find the perfect home. Rent…

Administrative, financial and compliance services for clients in the agricultural industry.

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

Design and Build company.

We are a husband and wife team running a boutique property management business. Our focus is on providing exceptional service, personalized…

We: Sell, repair, maintain. What: Agricultural, residential and industrial; water Pumps, Spray Gear, Air Compressors, Nitrogen Generators, Water Blasters, Milking Systems,…

The newly-renovated bar has craft beer on tap, fine wines & one of the biggest varieties of whisky and gins, all…

We are newly established trust in the Creative Art Therapy Space creating accessibility without barriers - We care about the health…

Sawmill and Timber Merchants.

Whether you’re a small start-up or mature business, we’ll stand beside you to make more possible. With almost a century of…

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

Rest Home & Hospital was formerly run by the Little Company of Mary, but is now governed by a voluntary Board.…

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

Homestyle Hazelnut Products which are grown and produced on site.

Ray White Te Anau has a progressive team who will get you the desired result. We have a wealth of knowledge…

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

Back9 is the creative agency for the modern age. We help businesses bring their ideas to life through our unique blend…

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

At Brenda Nom, we have the experience to simplify home loan options as well as Risk Insurance and KiwiSaver. If you…

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…

We provide quality Conveyancing, Property law, Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Estates, Relationship Property, Estate Planning and Commercial matters.

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

We are a small locally owned company - completing renovations, residential builds, sheds and light commercial projects

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

Mash Catering Limited is an Invercargill company that provides a professional mobile catering service at any location for any type of…

Provides community and social service support within Invercargill.

We offer a broad range of professional, innovative and tailored solutions for businesses, ranging from advice on IT, software, network infrastructure…

A well respected general law firm serving local families and businesses for over 100 years. Commercial law, conveyancing, employment, family law,…

Graphic artist and product designer, manufacturing individualised and very unique giftware and trophies. Corporate giftware for staff and clients, presents for…

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

A fearless cheerleader for your skin and beauty. We take a simple, honest and results-driven approach to non-surgical aesthetics. First, we…

The hospital was founded by the community, for the community. Once completed, it will provide free services to those in the…

Bayleys Southland Real Estate is the unification of two leading real estate brands - Bayleys which is New Zealand's largest full…

Old fashioned, honest, original pickles and preserves.

4 Mates Brewery is a small nano brewery based right here in Invercargill. We are built on the foundation of creating…

Findex is one of Australasia’s leading providers of integrated financial advisory and accounting services. We're focused on meeting the needs of…

We are the only locally owned and operated rest homes in Invercargill, Waikiwi Gardens and Glenbrae Gardens. We offer permanent rest…

We are the only Seaplane operating in the South Island, offering scenic flights and public access into Fiordland from Te Anau…

We are fun and friendly experienced accountants who take time to listen to you before we recommend practicable business solutions.

At Te Rourou, we have a vision of an Aotearoa New Zealand where all young people have access to the resources…

Honey Producer, packer, retailer and exporter. We provide only the best raw, unpasteurised honey. We do not overheat the honey and…

Painting, Paperhanging and Specialised Coatings.

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