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Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm
Over breakfast, Stewart Hamilton introduced Mercury Energy and gave valuable insights into their business and upcoming project’s including Stage 2 of the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm. Located near Gore, the $486m wind farm investment with 36 new turbines will continue to drive New Zealand’s journey towards a sustainable energy future. Learn more: Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm […]
Leadership Academy Graduation – Intake 29
Congratulations to graduates of the Leadership Academy INTAKE #29 Participants Chloe Rizzi, Invercargill City Council Benjamin Campbell, Southern District Health Board Toni Eade, Hospice Southland Charitable Trust Daniel McIntosh, WaterForce Shanae Stenton, Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern Joe Benton, WaterForce Indiah Pera, Keri Mihi Consulting Tom Hewitson, Ajax Building Contractors Ltd Jason Gorton, Jason Gorton Building […]
PRIME MINISTER’S BUSINESS BREAKFAST
We had the privilege of hosting Prime Minister Rt Hon. Christopher Luxon. It was a sell-out Chamber members business breakfast at The Langlands with a feast of delicious Southland kai. Prime Minister Rt Hon. Christopher Luxon was then welcomed to The Business & Innovation Hub where Coin South gave him an insight into the great […]
BDO BIZ BITES INSIGHTS – WORKPLACE LAW REFRESH
Thank-you to Angela MacKenzie from PR Law. Angela had a practical and approachable style when discussing complex legal topics. The topics she covered, such as trial periods, mental health and wellbeing at work, and flexible working arrangements, are all very relevant in today’s workplace. The discussion on absenteeism vs. presenteeism is particularly interesting, as both […]
AMAZING CHASE – SOUTHLAND EDITION
The Amazing Chase! Held on the 28th and 29th of November, this thrilling event had everyone buzzing with energy as they dashed around the city and outskirts of Invercargill. Participants faced a series of physical and mental challenges that kept the players on their toes and their minds sharp. Our pitstops were nothing short of spectacular, […]
How to Develop your Governance Career: Ask Me Anything Series
A huge thank you to our incredible panel: Jeff Grant, Giselle McLachlan, and Simon Hopcroft for sharing their inspiring journeys and offering valuable advice during our “How to Develop Your Governance Career: Ask Me Anything” session A special shoutout to the Institute of Directors Otago Southland Branch for partnering with us once again to empower […]
BB12 – Mataura Valley Milk.
The Mataura Valley Milk Tour was an incredible experience, hosted by GM Paddy Mc Myler and his fantastic team, with a special shoutout to Sonia and Prinita! We had the pleasure of welcoming 40 guests from the Southland region. One of the highlights was learning about their groundbreaking new electric boiler, powered by certified renewable […]
Westpac Smarts | Richie McCaw
A sold-out crowd packed Invercargill’s Civic Theatre for an unforgettable fireside chat with All Blacks legend Richie McCaw. Richie shared invaluable insights on leadership, resilience, and coolness under pressure, leaving us with two powerful takeaways: “Talk realistic rather than optimistic” and “Live today like how you want to be remembered.” Special thanks to our […]
BDO Biz Bites Insights – Instagram Reels 101
Cheers to Emma & Anna from Elm Marketing for teaching us how to use Instagram reels 101! Everyone learnt some amazing tips & tricks including how to save a whole heap of time filming/editing videos.
Southland Chamber Golf Day 2024
What a fantastic day on the greens at the November 1st Golf Tournament! Southland came through with clear skies after a wet start, setting the scene for a day filled with good vibes, great banter, and some friendly competition. Our legs were stretched, our bellies were filled, our drinks were flowing, and everyone enjoyed a […]
Essential Leadership Skills – Eastern Southland
It was our pleasure to host a one-day Essential Leadership Skills course at The Croydon Lodge, Eastern Southland today. This course provided participants with an introduction to the skills to successfully manage and lead their teams. We discussed: What matters in teams – the key elements of leading high performance teams Leader versus manager Appreciating […]
Leadership and Strategic Communication
Leadership and Strategic Communication are vital to good teamwork.
The Great New Zealand AI Roadshow
The Great New Zealand AI Roadshow series started at the beginning of August in Napier. Including this the 10th event, almost 800 people from 400 organisations have attended roadshow events to accelerate their AI adoption.
BA5 – Kiwi Skips
We had a fantastic turnout for our BA5 Excellence event with Kiwi Skips at The Industry. Filling the carpark with an array of trucks! Thank you to everyone who joined us for great nibbles, networking, and hearing Kiwi Skips’ inspiring story.
Southland Leadership Academy Alumni and Inspirers Gathering
Last night, we had a great evening hosted by the Chamber’s very own Pauline Smith, where our local panellists shared their leadership journeys, experiences, and insights. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect and network with fellow Alumni and Inspirers.
Export Gala | Southland to the World
Friday night saw the biennial Export Gala – Southland to the World event, brought to you by DHL Global Forwarding held at the Ascot Park Hotel. We not only showcased the best food producers in the region, utilising our Murihiku Food Map, but it was a true celebration of exporting out of the Murihiku region. […]
Te Reo Māori for Business
Ake Ake Ake – A forever Language The Chamber were stoked to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with a FULLY BOOKED workshop by Dr Keri Milne-Ihimaera and Indiah Pera. This engaging workshop gave us tools and tips for valuing te reo Māori in business and in our daily lives. Tino pai Keri and […]
BA5 with Fowler Homes
What a night with Fowler Homes Southland! Their stunning show home blew us away. The team’s dedication to building quality homes for Southlanders is amazing. We were thrilled to hear all about it at their BA5 event!
Leadership Academy Graduation – Intake 28
Congratulations to graduates of the Leadership Academy INTAKE #28 from Fiordland. Participants Nakul Behal – Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels Selina Wright – The Fat Duck Danica Tauri – Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels Diana Keith – The Fat Duck Toni Hill – Flawed & Fabulous Cleaning Joshua Raynel […]
An Incredible Day of Learning
A huge thank you to Claire Spencer and Louise Evans for sharing your expertise and supporting our member businesses.
BA5 with NES
Our August BA5 with NES Network Electrical Services was a success. A big thank you to everyone who came along and to NES for hosting and sharing.
Shaping Gore’s Tomorrow
Yesterday’s luncheon was an absolute success! . We had the pleasure of hosting Debbie Lascelles and Richard McPhail from Gore District Council, along with Paddy McMyler from Mataura Valley Milk. Our panel of experts delivered invaluable insights and sparked great discussions, tackling a wide range of questions from our guests. . Thanks to everyone who […]
Fundamentals of Good Governance Workshop
Thank you, Michelle Henderson – Red Rabbit for an insightful and informative Fundamentals of Good Governance workshop loaded with practical tools.
Westpac Smarts- Navigating the Economy
Westpac NZ Smarts economist Paul Clark provided an outlook for both the Southland economy and nationally while answering some great questions from the audience. . We look forward to seeing you all back again at our Westpac Smarts Series. .
NZ Story with David Downs
Last night we were lucky enough to hear from David Downs, sharing the New Zealand Story! David shared all about how the New Zealand story can help exporters overseas and some stories from businesses using this mark. A shout-out to Great South for joining with us to bring this event!