Array ( [post_type] => events [post_status] => publish [posts_per_page] => 60 [ignore_sticky_posts] => 1 [orderby] => ID [order] => DESC [tax_query] => Array ( ) ) 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
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 ( ) ) Harrex Group Ltd
Southland Vehicle Sales
Sono Sound Systems
Tonic Interior Systems Ltd
The Florence Society
Mel Munnik Wardrobe Editing and Personal Styling
Macaulay Motors
Red Rabbit and Co Ltd
Mitre 10 Te Anau
Rent South Ltd
Copeland Ashcroft Law Limited
Simpson Grierson
Kiwiskips
Rugby Southland
Flintoffs Chartered Accountants Limited
Retromaster Ltd
Southland District Council
Power Business Services Ltd
Southern Rental Properties Ltd
Shoe Clinic Invercargill
Ambrosia Designer Florist
Air New Zealand
Spark Business Southland
Rabobank
Southland Cricket Association
Jarra Architectural Homes
The Seriously Good Chocolate Company
K G Richardson Ltd
Crunchy
Recce
Drivetech
Shane Knapp Building
Blue Duck Early Learning Centre
J Fraser & Sons Ltd
Ann Milne Education
Paula Hibbs – Yorb Ltd
Rutter Civil Ltd
Kim Barker Strengths Coaching
ELM Marketing
Stabicraft Marine
Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar
Davaar & Co
Calder Stewart Construction Ltd
The Building Intelligence Group
McCallums Group
happyplankton
Singh Building Ltd
Total Life
Fonterra
Dwayne Carey Video Works
Balanced Accountancy Services Ltd
One New Zealand
Barnardos
Fiordland Jet
Southern Institute of Technology
Maxis Projects
ADVANTESCO
Forde Auto Services Ltd
Rayonier NZ
Craigs Office Products Depot
NZ Aluminium Smelter
Active Southland
The Urban Kitchen
Peter Excell Building Ltd
Steve Oliver Financial Services
Back Country Foods Ltd
Mentive Consulting
Sanford Ltd
Caldwell Contracting Ltd
Stacey Thompson Advent Consultancy
Blue River Dairy LP
Craigs Design & Print
Arran Motel Te Anau
E H Ball & Son Ltd
Real NZ
MSK Ultrasound Southland
Lewis Windows Ltd
Jackson Crooks Building Ltd
ML Invercargill Ltd
Morrifield Developments Ltd
McCarthy Media and Communications
Sign Solutions Ltd
Say It Clearly Ltd
Moreish Kitchen (2016) Limited
TrueSouth Survey Services
Latitude 46 Consultants Ltd
Southland Fuel Injection & Turbocharging Ltd
Southtech Ltd
Southfish Co-op Ltd
Dear Lily
Cra8 Fisheries
Windsor New World
Angela Evans Health & Nutrition Coach
Miele Apiaries Ltd
TBI Health
Creation Signs
Bayleys Southland Real Estate
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
DATAGRID
Premium Marine Technology Limited
Taylor Engineering & Contract Services
Royalwolf New Zealand, a United Rentals Company
Recycle South
Wreys Bush Concrete
Forsyth Barr
DHL Global Forwarding NZ Ltd
Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland
The Batch Cafe Ltd
Windsor Physio
Pyper’s Produce
Safety n Action
COIN South
Nurturing Relationships
Phoenix Services Ltd
Southland Multicultural Trust
Southern Lakes Helicopters Ltd
Kaye’s Bakery
Wallacetown Motors 2012 Ltd
Mike Pero – Invercargill
Oval Recruitment & Training

Bricklaying

Electrical Contracting - Domestic and industrial electrical retail shop 100 Fiordland Electrical

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

Old fashioned, honest, original pickles and preserves.

The Institute of Directors is the professional body for directors in New Zealand offering value through advocacy, networks, governance courses, events…

Serving Humming Bird coffee and great eats 7 days a week.

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

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

We're here because everyone has a message to communicate and a story to tell. Whether you're a new start-up, have critical…

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

Travel agent broker.

Kiwi Saffron supplies the highest grade 100 New Zealand grown Sargol saffron & saffron products to both the retail and wholesale…

Mr Green Home Services is a nationwide franchise-based company that was established in 1992, and is 100% Kiwi owned and developed.

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

Rayners is a Southland based heating ventilation and air conditioning company with a presence in Invercargill, Dunedin & Queenstown.

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

Blue Sky Pastures is known worldwide. We supply global markets in more than 40 countries, and offer our customers the very…

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

Provides community and social service support within Invercargill.

We transport people to nature by providing complete transport planning and water taxi services to the Milford Track, Kepler Track as…

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

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

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

Selling = Safety/PPE equipment and Workwear

Milford Sound Lodge is an accommodation experience like no other. Set within the heart of Fiordland National Park, just minutes from…

Our goal is to improve the renewal, profitability and sustainability of complex farming operations through collaborative practice.

Machinery Dealership.

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

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

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

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

Painting, Paperhanging and Specialised Coatings.

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

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

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

Fiordland Furs handcraft a collection of exquisite Possum products, with the pelts sourced by our own Possum hunter, Dean.

Te Tapu o Tane is an exciting new native tree and plant nursery venture with charitable purpose, and we are commencing…

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

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

Registered Master Builders operating within both residential and commercial construction. We are specialist in the installation of insulated sandwich panel and…

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

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

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

Hōnetana Productions is videography business based in Invercargill, New Zealand. We specialize in weddings, corporate videos and content creation.

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

Catering & takeaway sandwich shop which offers homemade baking, fresh sandwiches, hot savoury foods, soups in the winter salads in the…

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

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

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

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

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

Southland’s home of design, print, signwriting, application and installation.

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

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

Agricultural contractor based in Riversdale with a logging division based in Invercargill.

KNL Travel Ltd is Southland owned and operated by Nicola Fair and Lea Melrose. We specialise in selling and servicing complete…

Absolute Land Solutions is a land surveying and resource management planning consultancy specialising in subdivisions and land use consent applications.

WOF, services and repairs on all vehicle makes and models. Automatic transmission repairs and servicing. Latest diagnostic equipment.

NZ baking manufacturing business.

Luxury woollen knits crafted using 100% sheep's wool exclusively from Davaar Station our century old family farm situated near Te Anau.…

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

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

Insurance, investment, KiwiSaver, mortgages and lending, financial adviser, broker. General, personal, life, trauma, business, health, life, total & permanent disability Insurance,…

Radio, podcast, broadcast media, online media in the not-for-profit sector. Local volunteer programme makers from different sectors in our community. Supported…

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

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