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

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

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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Occ Health South
happyplankton
Forde Auto Services Ltd
Invest South GP Ltd
Mitre 10 Te Anau
Fire and Emergency New Zealand – Southland District Office
Awarua Whānau Services
Bonisch Consultants
Focus Technology Group
Southland Helicopters Ltd
Top Rail Ltd (Trading as Resolution Farming App)
Rayners
Southern Group Training Trust
Solve It and Escape 2022 Limited
Meridian Energy Limited
Royalwolf New Zealand, a United Rentals Company
Blender Design
Say It Clearly Ltd
Party Plus 2005 Limited
Custom Guns Ltd
Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern
Invercargill Public Art Gallery
OneStaff Ltd
MPE Limited
Wallacetown Motors 2012 Ltd
Noel Leeming
Milford Sound Tourism Ltd
Indian at The Crescent
Macdonald Perniskie Ltd
FMG
Aerofix Fiordland Limited
Hammond Davidson Chartered Accountants
South Port NZ Ltd
Young Reflections
Safety1stNZ
Southland Rural Support Trust
Gore District Council
TrueSouth Survey Services
Kim Barker Strengths Coaching
The Little Green Fairy Ltd
Latitude 46 Consultants Ltd
Charlie’s Kitchen
Avanda Accounting Services
Koha Kai
StabiX
NZ Wealth Planning
Southland Federated Farmers
Red Rabbit and Co Ltd
Inside Systems Ltd
Insurance Brokers Alliance Ltd
Griffin Accountants Ltd
Rothbury Southland
Age Concern Southland
McCulloch & Partners
HR South
Bev’s Tramping Gear Hire
Kennedy School Of Music
Cruickshank Pryde
Elles Road Veterinary Centre
Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar
Copeland Ashcroft Law Limited
Music South
DHL Global Forwarding NZ Ltd
Rabobank
Southland Charity Hospital
Image Boats
The Urban Kitchen
Rent South Ltd
Osborn Engineering
Sanford Ltd
Square Up Building Limited
Mee & Henry Law Ltd
Te Anau Auto Electrical Ltd
La Toscana
Drivetech
Gore Health Ltd
Te Puni Kōkiri – Ministry of Māori Development Murihiku
Promo South Limited
Mediterranean Shipping Co
Eagles Eagles & Redpath
Birchwood Manor Motels
Nind Electrical Services
Mel Munnik Wardrobe Editing and Personal Styling
E Hayes & Sons Ltd
Evans Freight 2000 Ltd
Forsyth Barr
First Security
The Southland Times
South Alive
Southland Community Law Centre
4 Mates Brewery
Miles Better Pies
Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland
Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels
Cycling Southland
NZ Aluminium Smelter
J Fraser & Sons Ltd
Flowers 23
Invercargill Digital Marketing
M G Photography
Rakiura Distilling Company Ltd
Ernslaw One Ltd
LMA Consulting
McCarthy Media and Communications
FlourBro
Kiwiskips
Southland Help
Bluff Engineering and Welding
Subway Te Anau
Fowler Homes Southland
DATAGRID
Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Active Southland
Back9Design
Marketelements
Elite Edge Consulting Ltd
Fiordland Joinery
McDowall Print
Todd Realty Limited

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

The family-owned K. G. Richardson group employs over 350 staff throughout the South Island in a wide range of industries including…

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

Fast, nourishing freeze dried food for adventurers – it’s what we do. We’ve made it our mission to produce fast nourishing…

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

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

Architects services since 1921. Considered innovative design solutions and in depth technical expertise. Portfolio: Residential alterations, new houses to larger multi-unit…

Full service law firm.

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

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

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

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

40+ years experience in commercial, residential and industrial electrical contracting throughout the South Island.

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

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

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

Sustainable whitebait farming.

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

Principal Objective To reduce the incidence of unwanted fires and the associated risk to life and property. Protecting and preserving life,…

Founded in 1869 with the purpose of getting more New Zealanders into their own homes, SBS Bank is a 100% New…

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

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

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

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

Offering legal services in areas of law including criminal, family, employment, conveyancing, trusts, ACC, civil and immigration.

The southernmost innovation network in the world - COIN South connects Southland entrepreneurs with the right knowledge, network and funding they…

G.A.S. Petrol Station with 24/7 Fuel, convenience store and U-Tow hire trailers as well as a workshop offering vehicle repairs, warrant…

Coaching for neurodiverse teens & adults to understand their brain , ways of thinking and improve wellbeing. Workplace coaching to improve…

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

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

Includes Woodlands Butchery, Big Red Butchery and Isla Bank Butchery.

Motel with 12 apartments in the main motel as well as a 3-bedroom cottage next to the Motel. We took over…

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

Southland's regional development agency. Committed to driving economic, social and cultural growth, Great South has a clear mandate to leverage opportunities…

Travel agent broker.

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

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

Sustainable whitebait farming.

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

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

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

Shapecutter applies art thinking in business contexts. We offer human-centred up-skilling; tools for creativity, empathy, resilience and storytelling. By enhancing teams…

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

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

S.H operates four MD 600 Notar helicopters and provides agricultural, commercial and scenic services. Based in Tussock Creek, Southland Helicopters has…

Specializes in wood joinery, kitchens, laundries, wardrobes, stairs & pre hung doors

Automotive Repair One stop shop...wheels n wires we fix it - mechanical, agricultural, marine, WOF servicing, tyres - battery town agent

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

We are a helicopter charter operator including tourism and commercial sectors

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

I am the owner/principal clinician at this orthodontic practice based in Invercargill. We serve Invercargill and surrounding Southland region.

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

The Southland Tribune is a digital \'newsletter\' (powered by Substack) that is sent via email to subscribers. We shine a light…

Steph Fieldsend (Holloway) is a communication specialist, body language expert. Steph's passion is improving capability & relationships in workplaces by harnessing…

We operate a 14 unit Qualmark rated 5 Star property on the lakefront in Te Anau, along with a Farm and…

Residential electrician committed to providing quality service to the southland region.

Corporate and commercial legal services including project management, drafting and reviewing agreements, structuring, reviewing areas of risk, assisting with compliance matters,…

NZ baking manufacturing business.

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

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

We graphic design, build websites & grow ideas with innovation & creativity at the heart of everything we design to add…

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