Benefits

Advocacy – we are here to raise issues on your behalf be it with council, central government, or even business to business mediation,  we have your back.  This year we have surveyed member groups to get feedback on the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, fed this back to stakeholders and advocacy partners such as Northland Inc,  and have been part of the activation that took place to ask for, and deliver the Cyclone Gabrielle Fund to our region.

Networking  –  face to face networking brings value particularly when the economy is on a downturn, relationships are everything. We offer small group (ChamberChats) and large groups (Business After 5) networking opportunities, as well as one on one introductions to others in businesses where there may be a synergy.

Access to a wider audience, stay connected – our E newsletter comes out fortnightly with a calendar of local business events we are hosting or supporting, as well as a range of business updates. You also get a new members ‘shout out’ and special rates to advertise or contribute in the e- news or via email direct mailer leveraging off our database and connections.

Access to training and expert opinion – includes the EMA Economic and Legal Briefings, a host of training resources and support, and sponsor and partnership opportunities.

Member savings – access savings using the Business Chamber Partners App which offers a range of discounts you can extend to your team. Download the App to your/their phones and get saving through our Alliance Partners which include, Noel Leeming, Torpedo7, Z Fuel, Mitre10 Mega, NZME – The Northern Advocate, One NZ  and Media Works – More FM to name a few Member Savings. We are currently working on additions to this range of offerings.