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

3 May 2024
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6 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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Walsh Contracting Te Anau Ltd
OfficeMax
Red Rabbit and Co Ltd
The Plant Store
The Ranch Bar & Grill
Peter Excell Building Ltd
O’Connor Richmond
Southern Rental Properties Ltd
Royalwolf New Zealand, a United Rentals Company
Landpro Ltd
McDowall Print
Miles Better Pies
BDO Invercargill
Hospice Southland Charitable Trust
Invercargill Public Art Gallery
Te Anau Community Events Charitable Trust
Indian at The Crescent
The Little Green Fairy Ltd
Spark Business Southland
Immigration Law Advice NZ Ltd
Southland Community Broadcasters Trust
Habitat for Humanity Invercargill
Davis Downs Ltd
The Seriously Good Chocolate Company
Rayonier NZ
C&R Insurance
Rent South Ltd
Craigs Investment Partners
Voicecom
Strategic Software
Lewis Windows Ltd
Bill Sheddan Plumbing
Triflor NZ
GJ Gardner Homes Southland
La Toscana
Flintoffs Chartered Accountants Limited
Party Plus 2005 Limited
NJ Crisp Ltd
New Zealand Police
Milford Sound Tourism Ltd
Southern Group Training Trust
D G Archer Construction
Maiden Stone Ltd
Power Farming
Southern Dairy Development Trust
Wallacetown Motors 2012 Ltd
Parklands Motel
Sheet Metalcraft
Ministry of Social Development
Festival Farm
Elemental Potential
McDonough Contracting
Craigs Design & Print
Hato Hone St John Invercargill
100% Fiordland Electrical
Sono Sound Systems
WSP New Zealand Limited
Southland District Council
ArchDraught
Promo South Limited
Enterprise Recruitment
Calder Stewart Construction Ltd
flawed&fabulous Cleaning
Brenda Nom Ltd
Community Networking Trust
Melvin Masonry Ltd
The Orange Sheep
Top Rail Ltd (Trading as Resolution Farming App)
NZME
OneStaff Ltd
Olphert Contracting Ltd
Prodigi Technology Services Ltd
Segard Masurel
Lifetime Group Ltd
Strawberry Sound
NEO Skin Lab
Source Development
Total Life
Southfish Co-op Ltd
Azurite Tattoo Studio
M G Photography
VelocityNet Ltd
Fat Bastard Pies
The Florence Society
Wreys Bush Concrete
Mortgage & Insurance Supply Southland
The Batch Cafe Ltd
Environment Southland
Propertyscouts Invercargill
BioActive Soils
Penny Simmonds – Member of Parliament for Invercargill
Young Reflections
ADVANTESCO
Rabobank
Euna Limited
Mataura Valley Milk Limited
South Centre Anglican Care
Ballance Agri-Nutrients
The Grocer
Woodside Energy
Aden Motel
Cruickshank Pryde
CBRE | Valuation & Advisory Services
StabiX
Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern
Donaldson Construction Services Ltd
Aerofix Fiordland Limited
Marshall Industries Ltd
Craigs Office Products Depot
Crunchy
Premium Marine Technology Limited
Wapiti Cafe & Bakery
Accelerate Physiotherapy
Mike Pero – Invercargill
Image Boats
UniMed
Avanda Accounting Services
Say It Clearly Ltd
Daiken Southland Limited

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

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

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

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

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

Health and Safety coaching and coordination

Window and door joinery manufacturers and suppliers in aluminium, UPVC and timber composite. Double and triple glazed, thermally insulated and high…

Wallace Murray provides a broad range of services across New Zealand. We are committed to providing high quality, innovative and cost…

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

Freight service. Servicing Invercargill-Winton-Dipton-Wreys Bush-Lumsden-Mossburn-Te Anau & Milford and areas in between. All types of freight from small courier parcels, furniture,…

With over 40 years combined experience, the team at Sign Solutions can meet all your signage requirements, from small labels to…

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

Full service law firm.

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

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

We offer a range of services including: Direct drilling, cultivation, agricultural spraying & fencing services. We operate in Te Anau and…

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

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

Service Station with parts sales, convenience store and general repair

Homestyle Hazelnut Products which are grown and produced on site.

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

A NFP providing free social & health services to NZ youth/rangatahi aged 10-24 years. Number 10 is committed to ensuring youth…

Accounting Services

Te Anau's longest running Bed and Breakfast. Laid out like a motel/hotel but with the personal touch of a B&B. Daily…

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

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

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

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

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

Sheep and beef farming.

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

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

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

Copeland Ashcroft Law is an independent legal practice, providing specialist advice, representation and support across the full ambit of employment and…

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

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…

Heavy Automotive Sales, Parts and Repairs.

Hyperscale Datacenter.

Trusted technology and transformation experts. We enable New Zealand organisations to achieve business outcomes through the successful delivery of technology and…

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

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

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

Steve offers engaging, evidence-based workshops that empower organisations to build a positive workplace culture. Focusing on positive mental health, enhancing resilience,…

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

Real Estate South Limited is locally owned by Doug and Natalie Bath, both licensed real estate salespeople. The company was formed…

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

ID Marketing NZ is a multi-disciplinary business that assists small businesses nationwide to develop and maintain their online presence including social…

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

Sustainable whitebait farming.

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

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

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

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

One stop health and well-being shop with an attached natural health care center and an organic deli. We stock a large…

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

Sheree's innovative marketing methods make her first choice when it comes to Real Estate. Her proven success is showcased with Sheree…

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

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

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

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

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

Old fashioned, honest, original pickles and preserves.

Renewable energy generator and retailer.

Providing the best in musculoskeletal and general ultrasound services for the Southland community.

Building Supplies.

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

We are your local experts in laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation treatments, and cosmetic injectables. Our amazing team are all highly…

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