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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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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
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AWF
Nigel Moore – Property Brokers & Farmlands Proud
Windsor Physio
Fiordland Furs
flawed&fabulous Cleaning
Bill Sheddan Plumbing
Craigs Design & Print
Anchorage Motel Apartments
Melvin Masonry Ltd
Southern Cross Hospital Invercargill
Te Tapu o Tāne Limited
MOS Sheetmetal Ltd
Olphert Contracting Ltd
Wings and Water Te Anau Limited
Southern Lakes Helicopters Ltd
Azurite Tattoo Studio
Eagles Eagles & Redpath
Lewis Windows Ltd
Platfoot Consultancy Ltd
Waipounamu Contracting Ltd
E H Ball & Son Ltd
Progress People Ltd
Robert Dennis Racing
Miles Better Pies
Wallacetown Motors 2012 Ltd
Southland Help
McCulloch & Partners
C&R Insurance
Kennedy Building
Southland Charity Hospital
Industry Cafe
Ocean Shell Ltd
Square Up Building Limited
NZME
Lakeside Service Centre
Howley Joinery Ltd
VAT Farming Ltd
Ray White Invercargill
Joseph Mooney – MP for Southland
Invercargill Musical Theatre Inc
SW Real Estate
Selman & Associates
Tooth Works
Say It Clearly Ltd
Pay Check
Backlanz Limited
Cra8 Fisheries
Wild Ride To Health
Nurturing Relationships
100% Fiordland Electrical
Cruickshank Pryde
Great South
Rothbury Southland
The Building Intelligence Group
Forklifts NZ LTD
SES Direct Ltd
Gore & Clutha Women’s Refuge
KNL Travel Ltd
MPE Limited
Scania NZ – Invercargill Branch
Maxis Projects
Birchwood Manor Motels
Kim Barker Strengths Coaching
Recce
Bremca Southland
csdesignz
Careerforce
Southern Institute of Technology
Maiden Stone Ltd
Community Networking Trust
Ace Machinery
DSV Air & Sea Limited
Dunluce Boutique Accommodation
Drivetech
NZ Aluminium Smelter
Te Anau Auto Electrical Ltd
Southland Community Broadcasters Trust
ComplEat Wellness
H G Morsink Ltd
Tanzin Rika Electrical
Crunchy
Rabobank
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
ADVANTESCO
Fiordland Cinema & Bar
Immigration Law Advice NZ Ltd
The Southland Tribune
K G Richardson Ltd
SOUTHBUILD ITM
COIN South
Ann Milne Education
Bragg Building & Design Ltd
ASB Bank
Power Business Services Ltd
Mitre Wealth Management
Mike Pero – Invercargill
Southtech Ltd
Jubilee Budget Advisory Service
Hōnetana Productions
Footsteps Podiatry
Invercargill City Council
Nind Electrical Services
StabiX
Lemon Creative
Te Rourou, ONE Aotearoa Foundation Ltd
Kiwi Country
Mediterranean Shipping Co
Smith Wood & Woods
The Southland Times
Mataura Licensing Trust
Invercargill Young Professionals
Stacey Thompson Advent Consultancy
Dwayne Carey Video Works
Brenda Nom Ltd
Southland Multicultural Trust
Computer Concepts Limited
Sheet Metalcraft
TBI Health
Southland Helicopters Ltd

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

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

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

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

Onestaff are Invercargill\'s leading recruitment agency for industrial, manufacturing and construction with expertise in both temp and permanent workers.

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

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

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

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

Windsor Physio have a team of highly qualified and experienced physiotherapists committed to providing you with the highest standard of treatment…

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

Kiwi Country is a retail/cafe complex situated in the centre of Te Anau. We look after the coach traffic travelling between…

Transport and storage facilities across New Zealand.

We are a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic, leading edge environmental, civil and geotechnical solutions to improve the interaction of enterprise with…

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

I provide individualised services for Neurodiverse learners to develop an understanding of themselves and am the sole New Zealand franchise for…

Elegant boat cruises and guided walks departing from Te Anau town centre.

SDDT charitable trust was established in 2007, and provides Southland with a dedicated research or demonstration farm focused on dairying. The…

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

Ralph Moir Limited provides services in surveying, land development, wastewater system design, resource management and engineering.

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

ADVANTESCO is Peplink's full stocking distributor in NZ, Apple Consultant and with own NOC Center.

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

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

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

Community Legal Services from East to West Coast from Rakiura up to above Tapanui. These services are free to the majority…

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

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

At Wellderness, we understand that the modern workplace thrives on a positive culture. Our unique approach to team development combines the…

Social Service Provider.

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

We provide online automated business services to enable our customers to process business information and electronic business documents such as supplier…

Established in 2004. Big, small, alterations, commercial and also new builds. ArchDraught uses AutoCAD Architectural software to produce documents and has…

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

NZ baking manufacturing business.

Lakefront Lodge, Te Anau’s modern, up-market motel which offers superior accommodation and friendly, helpful service.

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…

Our team are Southland wide, with offices in Invercargill & Riverton and resident salespeople in Te Anau, Tuatapere, Winton, Bluff and…

Luxury B&B style accommodation located in Te Anau

We are a reasonably new medical centre providing family health and wellness services.

Solve It and Escape is under new ownership! We have 4 escape rooms, popular for team building, birthdays, and family/friends. We…

Homestyle Hazelnut Products which are grown and produced on site.

Machinery Dealership.

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

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

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

We: Sell, repair, maintain. What: Agricultural, residential and industrial; water Pumps, Spray Gear, Air Compressors, Nitrogen Generators, Water Blasters, Milking Systems,…

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,…

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

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

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

Kings Fishmarket is a 3rd generation family owned and operated seafood company, specialising in the processing and marketing of iconic Southland…

A cloud-based accounting and advisory firm, focusing on SME’s based in Southland & Otago, Cross Group is passionate about helping business…

Rural and residential building company, servicing Northern Southland. Members of Master Builders and Licensed Building Practitioners.

Helping women discover their style and rediscover themselves again, through one on one wardrobe editing / decluttering and personal styling /…

Our purpose is to bring the finest mural street artists together to enhance and beautify towns and cities of Aotearoa. .…

Getting your mortgage sorted is my mission! With experience in dealing with a diverse range of clients, we can help those…

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

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

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

Building Supplies.

We are a husband / wife led team running a full service collision repair centre and rental car company (Invercargill Rental…

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

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

We supply and install IT and CCTV camera equipment Southland wide.

Promo South Limited will be a distributor of branded promotional marketing products, business gifts, corporate apparel and uniforms. Based in Invercargill,…

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

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

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

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

Specialist flooring installation company covering Invercargill, Winton and surrounds. The go-to experts for all your residential and commercial flooring needs.

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