Building a SMART ALLIANCE
Community support core value for sponsor Smart Alliances Marlborough is a diverse region that offers a wide range of work for the Smart Alliances team. This includes an extensive range of commercial and residential building services that keeps the 23 team members busy with architecture, engineering, environmental, and contamination to resource management; from new builds…
Read More7 Ways to Prepare for Level 2 Reopening – with Helen Mason from CoolSpring Consulting
I think we all breathed a sigh of relief with today’s announcement that New Zealand (except Auckland) will be moving to level 2 at 11.59 on the 7th September. As we all start heading back into the office, employers need to have plans in place to ensure their employees can return safely and customers…
Read MoreWho’s Open for Business at Alert Level 3?
Supporting local as our Marlborough business community reopen contact-less at alert level 3.
Read MoreCovid-19 Alert Level 4 – Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Update
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR CHAMBER Many of you would have heard the announcement from the Prime Minister this evening in regards to the COVID-19 Alert Levels. As at 11.59pm tonight, New Zealand will be moving into Alert Level 4. This will be for an initial period of three days EXCLUDING Auckland & Coromandel which will likely be…
Read MoreProductivity by the Numbers
“New Zealanders are working harder instead of smarter, making it harder to improve living standards,” says Commission Chair Dr. Ganesh Nana. “Poor productivity leads to higher prices for everyday items, which can be a burden for those with low incomes.” Productivity matters because it affects our daily lives and overall wellbeing. It impacts how much…
Read MoreAugust 2021 Real Estate Round Up – Informing Marlborough
Real Estate Round Up A summary of some of the recent developments shaping New Zealand’s housing market over the last month. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NEW ZEALAND’S PROPERTY INDUSTRY Economists across the country now expect a lift to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) sometime in the next three months. This is in light…
Read MoreAre you ready for the change in sick leave?
Parliament has passed the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill to increase the minimum employee sick leave entitlement. As of the 24th July 2021, employees get an extra five days when they reach their next entitlement – the maximum amount of unused sick leave will remain at 20 days. Employees who already get 10 or…
Read MoreMarlborough Chamber of Commerce to Host Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Judith Collins
The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Leader of the Opposition party, Judith Collins for a Members-exclusive morning tea and questions and answers session on Friday the 16th of July. Members will have the exclusive opportunity to hear from Judith about National’s recovery plan for New Zealand and what this will mean for business…
Read MoreDale Williams Visits Marlborough
Our next guest for our speaker series is Dale Williams, former mayor of Otorohanga, New Zealander of the Year finalist (2013), Officer of NZ Order of Merit (2013) and passionate ambassador for youth success. Dale has a diverse career history from trades apprentice turned franchisee business owner, to settling into community and government leadership roles.…
Read MoreLatest News from the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce | 10 June 2021
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for the team here at the Chamber. With three new staff members on board, preparations for a new website, and getting ready for this year’s Business Excellence Awards, the office has been absolutely humming with activity!
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