South Island Chambers of Commerce Release Election Policy Document
For the first time, all eight South Island Chambers of Commerce have come together to launch a shared election policy platform, calling on all political parties to back the South Island as a driver of New Zealand's next phase of economic growth.
Submission on the Review of the Employment Dispute Resolution System
07 July 2026
Submission on the Review of the Employment Dispute Resolution System
Submission on the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment
23 April 2026
Submission on the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment
Submission on the Crimes Act Amendment Bill 2025
16 February 2026
Submission on the Crimes Act Amendment Bill 2025
Submission on the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill
13 February 2026
Submission on the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill
Submission on Taxation and the not-for-profit sector
18 December 2025
Submission on Taxation and the not-for-profit sector
Submission on the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill
10 October 2025
Submission on the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill
Mutual Transactions of Associations
25 June 2025
Chambers are not-for-profit membership bodies. Membership fees are not earned for commercial gain—they fund business support, advocacy, and economic development.
Retail Crime
23 May 2025
Retail crime is not only a growing operational challenge - it is fast becoming a serious concern for staff safety, business viability, and the wider community’s confidence in public spaces.









