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Southland themed Monopoly board game
Southland is getting its own version of the Monopoly board game, to be released in time for Christmas.
New Zealand launches new Investor Migrant Visa
The government has announced changes to New Zealand’s investor visa settings. The changes are being made to better attract experienced, high-value investors who will bring growth opportunities to New Zealand businesses. The new Active Investor Plus visa category replaces two existing categories which have been running for more than 12 years, and which facilitated passive […]
DHL Market Update
Airfreight Highlights Overall capacity down by -12% in June 22 vs June 19 – [Slide 6] Rates still remain high with signs of softening on few trade lanes. In April 22 rates globally were +133% higher vs ‘19 baseline – [Slide 8] Fuel Prices touched $172/Bbl in June 22. Oil inventories remain low; the UA/RU […]
Free Digital Business Training – Apply Now
We have an opportunity for small business owners and sole traders to improve their digital skills. Under the new Digital Facilitation Scheme, the Southland Business Chamber can provide small businesses additional support and encouragement to adopt and practically use the Digital Boost Platform. The scheme is targeted towards small businesses who are in the initial stages […]
South Island named best place in the world for Americans to visit in 2022
The South Island has topped a list of the world’s best places to visit in 2022, beating out the likes of Paris, Rome and Tokyo.
Southland Chamber: Businesses feeling a lot more positive
Business confidence in Southland seems to have spiked, but staffing remains a significant problem. The Southland Business Chamber has released findings from its fourth business confidence survey, which was for the quarter ending May 2022.
Fiordland businesses missing out on e-bike ‘boom’
Businesses say they are missing out on thousands of dollars in the e-bike tourism “boom” because of a five-year delay in reviewing the Fiordland National Park Management Plan.
Major industrial development flagged for Awarua ‘unlike anything seen in New Zealand’
Awarua near Invercargill is poised to be the site of one of Australasia’s largest industrial projects, following the acquisition of 513ha of land by property and construction firm Calder Stewart.
Staff wanted: Fiordland gears up for tourism boom
Each year co-owner Nathan Benfell used to empty the map ready for the next tourists to record where they hailed from. Covid-19 halted international tourists in 2020 and that had a devastating impact on Fiordland businesses.
Labour shortage solution high on firms’ wish lists
Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey said Southland’s economic growth had been "stumped" by the labour shortage.
Income Insurance Scheme could be ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’ for businesses
Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey said the proposed New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme and its associated levies would come at a time when businesses could least afford it.
Struggling businesses to receive support if Tiwai Point smelter closes
Chamber chief executive Sheree Carey said the research was still at its data collection stage, and it had hired Hannan Consulting to speak to Tier 1 businesses connected to Tiwai.
Southland themed Monopoly board game
Southland is getting its own version of Monopoly, to be released in time for Christmas. The Southland Business Chamber is creating this special limited edition board game as a way to promote our region, and support our community in an innovative, fun and entertaining way. The Chamber is not lifting the lid on the details […]
Southland Business Chamber Submission on ICC Annual Plan
This submission outlines views of The Southland Business Chamber Board, Management team and our members’ on the following: Plans for the Te Unua Museum Redevelopment The proposed change to reserve status for Tisbury Reserve to enable storage for the Museum project to proceed 2022/2023 Fees and Charges, and The Annual Plan View the full Submission […]
Southland Business Chamber Submission on proposed NZ Income Insurance Scheme
The Southland Business Chamber Board, management team and our members do not support the implementation of A New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme. In our view now is not the right time to have the conversation around another cost to business owners. The scheme comes at a time when businesses can least afford additional costs following […]
Changes to the traffic light system
At 11:59pm on Friday 25 March 2022, our traffic light system is changing.
Inflation main area of concern for businesses
WITH a pandemic and international conflicts playing out, the “biggest villain” for Southland businesses for the next six months will be inflation, the Southland Business Chamber chief executive says.
Border reopening: ‘It’s like unwrapping a present’ business leader says
Wings and Water Te Anau chief executive Kylie Krippner said there was a buzz in Te Anau and everyone was talking about the news. Apart from the businesses benefits, people waiting to see family aboard were “ecstatic,” she said. The business would need to spend some money on maintenance for the planes it had mothballed, but Krippner said she now had assurance that the aircraft would be working.
Government reopens New Zealand for tourism
The Government is bringing forward the date for opening the border to tourists in time for the Australian school holidays, in a move that will help accelerate the economic recovery from COVID-19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today.
Inflation the ‘biggest villain’ for Southern businesses
With a pandemic and international conflicts playing out, the “biggest villain” for Southland’s businesses for the next six months will be inflation, the Southland Business Chamber chief executive says. The chamber this week released the findings of a confidence survey for the quarter ending February 2022. It was carried out with its 590 members and […]
New financial support for businesses
On 21 February 2022, a new targeted COVID-19 Support Payment (CSP) was announced for businesses struggling with revenue during the Omicron outbreak. The CSP is a payment to help support viable and ongoing businesses or organisations which have experienced a 40% or more drop in revenue as a result of 1 or more of the […]
New financial support for businesses affected by Omicron
A new targeted COVID Support Payment will be made available for businesses struggling with revenue during the Omicron outbreak.
Hospitality boss ‘frustrated’ with coronavirus messaging
Southland chamber chief executive Sheree Carey said the Government should allow all businesses to have rapid antigen tests for workers, not just those deemed as critical.
Tiwai time extension toasted in Southland but Govt wary
Southland Business Chamber president and Just Transition oversight group co-chairman Neil McAra said it was a positive move for the region, but highlighted the Just Transition governance group would continue to explore another ways to diversify the region’s economy.
On board with regional pride
“The best New Zealand region to live, work and play is being immortalised in Southland Monopoly.”