Array ( [post_type] => events [post_status] => publish [posts_per_page] => 60 [ignore_sticky_posts] => 1 [orderby] => ID [order] => DESC [tax_query] => Array ( ) ) 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
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
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8 April 2024
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8 April 2024
2:00pm - 4:00pm

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

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

3 May 2024
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6 May 2024
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14 May 2024
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17 May 2024
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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.

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 ( ) ) 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
Chamber planning to offset possible smelter closure
DHL Market Update

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…

The chamber is taking proactive steps to ensure the region’s businesses are well prepared for any transition as a result of the potential closure…

Air Freight State of the IndustryJanuary 2024 Learn from the valuable industry insights created by our Air Freight Experts. In a Nutshell DEMAND -…

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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Ocean Shell Ltd
Fiordland Outdoors Co
Ballantyne Quantity Surveying Services Ltd
Te Rourou, ONE Aotearoa Foundation Ltd
KNL Travel Ltd
Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments
Croydon Lodge
Global Bite Cafe
ELM Marketing
Fiordland Historic Cruises
Community Trust South
OfficeMax
Macaulay Motors
ADVANTESCO
OneStaff Ltd
Cruise Te Anau
Learning Differences Aotearoa Trust
Beattie McDowell Architects Ltd
Cra8 Fisheries
Advocate Communications Ltd
Angela Evans Health & Nutrition Coach
Southland Vehicle Sales
Shakespeare House
Parklands Motel
csdesignz
Noel Leeming
Stabicraft Marine
Progressive Engineering Southland Ltd
Parent to Parent Southand
Milford Sound Lodge
Fiordland Jet
Event Bus Charters and Tours
Southland Community Broadcasters Trust
Metalon South Ltd
Malloch McClean
Inside Systems Ltd
Safety n Action
Lucas Auto Electrical Ltd
Ajax Building Contractors Ltd
Cabot Lodge
SES Direct Ltd
Melvin Masonry Ltd
TBI Health
Pyper’s Produce
The Custom Bubble
Avanda Accounting Services
Southland Cricket Association
Radfords on the Lake
JK’s Engineering
Dynamic Maintenance 2023 Ltd
Front-Line Training Consultancy Ltd
Invest South GP Ltd
Premium Marine Technology Ltd
E H Ball & Son Ltd
Lighting Direct – Invercargill
Gore Health Ltd
Fisher Aluminium Southland
Balanced Accountancy Services Ltd
Jackson Crooks Building Ltd
NZ Aluminium Smelter
Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust
Cross Group
West Range Station
McDowall Print
100% Fiordland Electrical
Backlanz Limited
PGG Wrightson – Te Anau
Bremca Southland
Cruickshank Pryde
Cycling Southland
Woodside Energy
Digital Stock
Mike Pero – Invercargill
Thriving Southland Association Inc
Southland Community College
Aerofix Fiordland Limited
CH Faul Division of Aquaheat Facility Services Ltd
Insurance Brokers Alliance Ltd
EIS Group Ltd
Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern
Tooth Works
Concept Solutions Ltd
O’Connor Richmond
Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels
NEO Skin Lab
Altered States 22 Limited
Peter Excell Building Ltd
Literacy Aotearoa Southern
Hojo New Zealand Limited
Russell Cunningham Properties Ltd
Mīharo
Stacey Thompson Advent Consultancy
Dear Lily
Mitre Wealth Management
Network Electrical Servicing Ltd
Total Life
McCarthy Media and Communications
Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar
Ambrosia Designer Florist
Your Virtual Sidekick
Ivy Clinic
Square Up Building Limited
StabiX
Fiordland Furs
Hōnetana Productions
Sandfly Cafe
MSK Ultrasound Southland
Southern Stone & Timber
The Cosmetic Clinic Invercargill
Adaptive Health and Safety Ltd
Forsyth Barr
Southern Rental Properties Ltd
Selman & Associates
Te Anau Paper Plus
CBRE | Valuation & Advisory Services
Custom Guns Ltd
Occ Health South
GAP Contracting Ltd
Marshall Industries Ltd

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

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

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

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

100% locally owned and operated we have been supplying skips & bins in Invercargill and throughout Southland for over 10 years.…

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

Wee Nippers Early Childhood Centre, Invercargill provides a vibrant, caring, educational environment for children, their families and whānau. Since 2012, Wee…

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

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

Hammond Davidson Limited is a dynamic Chartered Accountancy Practice which brings a mix of experience, good reputations, friendliness and proactive advice…

Homestyle Hazelnut Products which are grown and produced on site.

Landpro is a multi-disciplinary team of land development experts. We are the trusted advisors and enduring problem solvers for clients both…

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

New Zealand Largest Ecommerce retailer of parts and accessories for the Outdoor Power Equipment Industry.

Fiordland Lakeview is situated on the lakefront with spectacular views of the lake and mountains. We offer a selection of one…

Occ Health South are a team of Registered Nurses who specialise in occupational/workplace health. Services include pre-employment, post-employment, annual medicals, influenza…

Brian Redding Ltd are wool products and services providers - wool, fleece, fibre, and merino.

Selling = Safety/PPE equipment and Workwear

OfficeMax is your one-stop-shop for office supplies, stationery, education products, health and hygiene services or office furniture. Order by phone, email…

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

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

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

A youth development organisation established in 1976. Our work is community focused and aims to nurture mental wellness in young people…

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

A Nurse Practitioner led specialist mental health service for mild to moderate mental health needs.

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

I bring a Māori woman’s perspective to all my work in organisational strategy, people and leadership, to support and advise organisations…

StabiX is ground zero for durable amphibious boats that push the limits of what a boating experience can be.

Caldwell Contracting is a family owned and operated business based in Edendale, Southland. An agricultural business providing a full comprehensive range…

Travel agent broker.

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

Te Anau's 1 dinning experience show casing Fiordland's finest produce, live music, great outdoors areas, extensive local wine list and great…

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

Import and retail sporting goods and accessories throughout NZ.

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

Our boutique and dedicated team have a vast range of experience in appearance and beauty treatments, giving you the confidence to…

At EIS we're all about people. We provide a full range of engineering and electrical services to industrial sector businesses and…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Using the plate of food as a vehicle to share stories and connections Chef Ethan Flack offers dining experiences that celebrate…

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

Service Station with parts sales, convenience store and general repair

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

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

Social Service Provider.

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

Producers of premium hand-crafted spirits at New Zealands southernmost distillery.

Set upon 2000 acres of farmland bordering the Fiordland National Park and overlooking Lake Manapouri, this iconic luxury boutique lodge showcases…

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

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

Jubilee Budget Advisory Service is a free and confidential service in Southland, helping to build financial capability and resilience in the…

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

Provides community and social service support within Invercargill.

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

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

AWS Legal has been at the forefront of legal advice in Southland for more than 125 years. Areas of expertise -…

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

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

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

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

Specialist palliative care to the people of Southland and helping them "live every moment".

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