Array ( [post_type] => events [post_status] => publish [posts_per_page] => 60 [ignore_sticky_posts] => 1 [orderby] => ID [order] => DESC [tax_query] => Array ( ) ) Governance for Growth
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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Array ( [post_type] => post [post_status] => publish [posts_per_page] => 10 [ignore_sticky_posts] => 1 [orderby] => date [order] => DESC [tax_query] => Array ( ) ) Southland businesses hit as farmers slow spending
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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Aerofix Fiordland Limited
J Fraser & Sons Ltd
ComplEat Wellness
Careerforce
Craigs Design & Print
Auld Farm Distillery
Brian Redding Ltd
Te Tapu o Tāne Limited
Fiordland Lobster Co
Rayonier NZ
Debra McKenzie – Property Brokers Gore
Nind Electrical Services
AWS Legal
Windsor New World
South Centre Anglican Care
Gore Health Ltd
FinnsCon Ltd
GJ Gardner Homes Southland
McCarthy Media and Communications
Wee Nippers Childcare Ltd
NZ Facilitators Ltd
Mataura Licensing Trust
A Divine Dish
The Body Mechanic NZ Ltd
Woodside Energy
New Zealand Police
BDO Invercargill
Invercargill Musical Theatre Inc
Mee & Henry Law Ltd
Solve It and Escape 2022 Limited
Dwayne Carey Video Works
Triflor NZ
Top Rail Ltd (Trading as Resolution Farming App)
Gem Solutions Ltd
Sanford Ltd
Special Olympics Southland
Environment Southland
Cruise Te Anau
Literacy Aotearoa Southern
NZME
The Fat Duck
Lewis Windows Ltd
Olphert Contracting Ltd
Rabobank
PGG Wrightson – Te Anau
Royalwolf New Zealand, a United Rentals Company
Steve Hodkinson Wellbeing Workshops
Gore District Council
Elemental Potential
E Hayes & Sons Ltd
CH Faul Division of Aquaheat Facility Services Ltd
Rutter Civil Ltd
Tile Centre Southland Ltd
Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar
DHL Global Forwarding NZ Ltd
KNL Travel Ltd
Computer Concepts Limited
Talk Visual
Invercargill Accounting Ltd
Ralph Moir Limited
Malloch McClean
Blue River Dairy LP
Walsh Contracting Te Anau Ltd
Fiordland Joinery
Fiordland Furs
Balanced Accountancy Services Ltd
SW Real Estate
Square Up Building Limited
Osborn Engineering
McDonough Contracting
Lakeside Service Centre
Jason Gorton Building Ltd
Indian Community Southland Inc
VelocityNet Ltd
Sono Sound Systems
Spartan Finance
csdesignz
Scania NZ – Invercargill Branch
Prodigi Technology Services Ltd
IFS Growth Ltd
RDA Consulting
X Travel Invercargill
ASB Bank
Country & Co
Te Puni Kōkiri – Ministry of Māori Development Murihiku
Craigs Office Products Depot
Kennedy School Of Music
GAP Contracting Ltd
Butler and Associates
Southland Fuel Injection & Turbocharging Ltd
Invercargill Young Professionals
Fiordland Performing Arts Charitable Trust
Tonic Interior Systems Ltd
Yunca Group
happyplankton
Donaldson Construction Services Ltd
Elite Edge Consulting Ltd
T & T Property Management
Image Boats
Inspire Media Works Limited
Road Runner Panel & Paint Ltd
Peter Excell Building Ltd
Kings Fishmarket
Real NZ
Decom Electrical
Concept Solutions Ltd
Southfish Co-op Ltd
Southland Help
Focus Technology Group
South Alive
Te Anau Auto Electrical Ltd
Fortuna Group
Flowers 23
WSP New Zealand Limited
Number 10 Southland Youth One Stop Shop
Hojo New Zealand Limited
Fonterra
Evans Freight 2000 Ltd
Drivetech

Lazy tunes & Sunny Mountain Views The Sandfly Cafe has all day sun, indoor & outdoor seating. Full breakfast menu, lunch…

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

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

Follow differently. Be the Orange Sheep. Book your Independent Marketing Audit and force every customer touch point and marketing dollar under…

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

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

Nationally recognised real estate franchise.

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

Sustainable whitebait farming.

Authorised financial advisers - Investment planning and portfolio management, stockbroking, superannuation and KiwiSaver.

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

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

With a selection of indulgent cakes available in varying sizes and with your personalized colour choice you are able to create…

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

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

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

Design and Build company.

Mash Catering Limited is an Invercargill company that provides a professional mobile catering service at any location for any type of…

Paua shell export. Seashell materials processor and supplier. Gift and souvenir manufacturer.

Optometry and eyecare.

Based in Invercargill Fortuna Group is involved in the purchase, establishment and operation of dairy farming businesses in the greater Southland…

Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people through mobilising the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience.

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

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

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,…

Lighting Direct is a New Zealand family-owned business with over 49 years of service as New Zealand's leading home lighting specialist.…

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

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

AML/CFT Consultancy business (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism) Audit-Advisory-Training for FIs (financial institutions) & DNFBPs (designated non-financial services businesses/professions…

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

Recce is a company focused in enhancing your online presence- through content creation (specialising in videography and photography), social media management,…

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

Made locally in Otatara, I create sourdough breads and sourdough based products that are better for us, by using fermentation and…

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

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

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

Owned by a local Te Anau family. See stunning views of our gorgeous lake and mountains. Our Holiday Park facilities include…

Dine in, takeaway, and home delivery pizza/pasta shop operating since 1990.

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

Leadership and business transformation consultancy.

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

Full service law firm.

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

KNL Travel Ltd is Southland owned and operated by Nicola Fair and Lea Melrose. We specialise in selling and servicing complete…

Licensed Building Practitioner based in Western Southland.

SIT offers over 250 programmes in a wide range of subjects and NZ qualifications. We are the home of the SIT…

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

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

Music South is a purpose built teaching studio in Invercargill. Our rapidly expanding music school offers quality tuition from qualified, music…

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

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

Te Anau Events assists in the organisation, promotion, hosting, sourcing funding, support or be involved in recreational activities and events in…

Travel agent broker.

Accounting Services

We are not a suit and tie outfit. When we explain something to you, we want to ensure you understand. Accounting…

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

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

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

We are a helicopter charter operator including tourism and commercial sectors

Hōnetana Productions is videography business based in Invercargill, New Zealand. We specialize in weddings, corporate videos and content creation.

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

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

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

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

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