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
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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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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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Miele Apiaries Ltd
Butler and Associates
West Range Station
Premium Marine Technology Limited
Southland Community Broadcasters Trust
Bonisch Consultants
Auld Farm Distillery
First Security
Koha Kai
Immigration Law Advice NZ Ltd
Gem Solutions Ltd
Bev’s Tramping Gear Hire
Hokonui Rūnanga Research & Development Ltd
Wings and Water Te Anau Limited
Regional Ford
J Fraser & Sons Ltd
Rutter Civil Ltd
Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern
Triflor NZ
4 Mates Brewery
Southland Football
Harrisons Supplies Ltd
Pyper’s Produce
NJ Crisp Ltd
Safety n Action
Fiordland Furs
Te Tapu o Tāne Limited
SBS St James Theatre
Te Puni Kōkiri – Ministry of Māori Development Murihiku
Redcliff Restaurant and Bar
Kepler Oaks Chalets and Horse Trek’s
Latitude 46 Consultants Ltd
Invercargill Accounting Ltd
Walsh Contracting Te Anau Ltd
Accelerate Physiotherapy
O’Connor Richmond
Todd Realty Limited
Kiwiskips
Marshall Industries Ltd
Shakespeare House
Southland Cricket Association
Fulton Hogan Southland
Invercargill Licensing Trust
Cra8 Fisheries
Invercargill Musical Theatre Inc
Fiordland Lobster Co
Rothbury Southland
Fonterra
Evans Freight 2000 Ltd
Invercargill and Winton Flooring Xtra
Community Networking Trust
Sanford Ltd
Osborn Engineering
The Southern Artisan Christmas Fete
Sono Sound Systems
Fat Bastard Pies
Southern Rental Properties Ltd
Southern Institute of Technology
Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels
One New Zealand
FinnsCon Ltd
Inspire Media Works Limited
Environment Southland
Wreys Bush Concrete
Bluff Engineering and Welding
Invest South GP Ltd
Back Country Foods Ltd
Kindergartens South
W. E. Investments Ltd
MPE Limited
Institute of Directors – Otago Southland Branch
Gore District Council
Mataura Licensing Trust
Square Up Building Limited
Prodigi Technology Services Ltd
Helloworld Travel Gore
WM Environmental Ltd
House of Travel Invercargill
KNL Travel Ltd
McKenzie Law
Bragg Building & Design Ltd
Woodside Energy
Kings Fishmarket
Stabicraft Marine
Number 10 Southland Youth One Stop Shop
Wee Nippers Childcare Ltd
NZ Facilitators Ltd
DSV Air & Sea Limited
Recycle South
Pay Check
The Ranch Bar & Grill
RDA Consulting
NZ Red Cross Invercargill
Cycling Southland
The Florence Society
Macdonald Perniskie Ltd
Southern Dairy Development Trust
Milford Sound Tourism Ltd
WB & MM Hunter
Kennedy School Of Music
Dwayne Carey Video Works
Southland Rural Support Trust
Rabobank
Drivetech
Southland Helicopters Ltd
Fowler Homes Southland
Southland Federated Farmers
Donaldson Construction Services Ltd
Southland Multicultural Trust
Air New Zealand
MOS Sheetmetal Ltd
COIN South
Dynamic Maintenance 2023 Ltd
Ambrosia Designer Florist
Aon
Birchwood Manor Motels
Mitre Wealth Management
McCulloch Architects
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Sustainable whitebait farming.

NZTE is the New Zealand government's international business development agency. Our job is to support exporters in order to grow a…

Mitre Wealth Management is an independently owned financial advisory company providing a range of investment services. We design and implement investment…

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

Small building construction business.

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

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

Supply & installation of suspended ceilings & wall systems, along with acoustic solutions. Large & small projects - commercial, retail, education,…

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

Southland's largest range of tiles. Visit our 360m2 showroom for all your tiles (floor/wall) and tiling needs including full Mapei range…

Social Service Provider.

The seeds of Rabobank were sown by farmers in the Netherlands in 1898. They set up a banking cooperative, to help…

Boutique Southland based Cleaning Company. Servicing residential, commercial clients and specialising in New builds. Services include one cleaning and window cleaning.

Painting, Paperhanging and Specialised Coatings.

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

Supporting leaders and managers of organisations and businesses to grow their strategic, management, leadership and business capability.

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

We are a helicopter charter operator including tourism and commercial sectors

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

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

I am a Health & Nutrition Coach working with people to help them improve and maintain metabolic health.

Import and retail sporting goods and accessories throughout NZ.

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

Experts in holiday home property management. With a growing portfolio of properties, we make it easy for owners to earn an…

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

Workbridge is a specialist nationwide employment service that works with people with all types of disability or health condition. We work…

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

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

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

Tractor motorbike and farm machinery parts, sales and service center. Specializing in Case IH, New Holland, Kubota, Yamaha and a wide…

Your partner for innovation success.

Cycling Southland is a regional sporting organisation which administers all road and track cycling within Southland. Cycling Southland is based at…

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

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

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

Small Civil construction company focusing on 3 waters infrastructure and maintenance while also offering small to medium size earthworks, landscaping and…

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

Gallagher provides insurance advice and support for all sizes of business. We're New Zealand's insurance brokers: locally grown, nationally resourced and…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Say It Clearly training programmes are designed by published author, award winning Miriam McKenzie (Erikson) who has also featured in the…

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

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

RMHSI is an independent charitable trust that was established in 1999 and operates in Invercargill and Christchurch. RMHSI's mission – ‘create,…

Sheep and beef farming.

Cafe in Invercargill

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

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

Sawmill and Timber Merchants.

Machinery Dealership.

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

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

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

Full service law firm.

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

The purpose of the Fiordland Business Association is to connect, support and advocate for the Fiordland business community.

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

Many areas of financial advice including Kiwisaver and investment planning; life, health, trauma and income protection insurance, as well as cash…

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

Optometry and eyecare.

We offer more than 3 million connections to consumer and business customers, and our existing mobile network covers 98.5% of where…

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