Business Canterbury

08/12/2025

Our new Advocacy Hub is live ✨ Everything from policy work and submissions to media commentary and survey insights is now in one easy-to-access spot.

This is where you can see the work we do on behalf of Canterbury businesses and how we’re amplifying members’ voices 💼

Link in comments!

04/12/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… 🎄✨

Our End of Year Networking event networking event last night was one to remember! Hosted at the stunning ALTIORA at the Arts Centre, the evening was filled with connections, laughter, and plenty of festive cheer. We’re so grateful for the Connect After 5 business community - thank you all for being part of it.

A huge thank you to our event sponsors Enable Fibre Broadband and ANZCO Foods, we could not have done it without you!

02/12/2025

28/11/2025

Another very special milestone for one of our long-standing Business Canterbury members - Tait Communications, with us since 1998! We can't wait to see what exciting chapter comes next for you 👏

25/11/2025

Christchurch-based TimeFiler is celebrating 20 years of continuous operation, a milestone that places it among an elite group of New Zealand technology success stories. Business Canterbury is proud to have supported TimeFiler on their journey since 2010!

Read more on our Bold Company blog in the comments below 👇

19/11/2025

Curious about Fonterra’s next move? 🌏

With all the recent media buzz, there’s a lot of curiosity around their strategy, global partnerships, and how this could impact New Zealand’s economy. If you could ask CEO Miles Hurrell one question, what would it be?

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat on 9 December to hear directly from him about Fonterra’s transformation, the Lactalis divestment, and their renewed focus on Ingredients and Foodservice. Insightful, timely, and a rare opportunity to get a window into big-picture strategy.

Drop your question in the comments — and check there for the event link to secure your spot!

17/11/2025

Whether it’s advocating for what matters, opening doors to new opportunities, or providing you with hands-on support we’re here to help Canterbury businesses succeed 🚀

Discover more at: https://hubs.li/Q03SKdJM0

12/11/2025

Last chance this year to have your say! Our quarterly business survey closes soon, share your thoughts in just five minutes 👉 https://hubs.li/Q03SLh4-0

10/11/2025

Orion NZ Ltd is planning for the future - renewing ageing assets, expanding capacity, and strengthening resilience. Before finalising their plans, Orion wants to hear from you. Their consultation is open until 15 December.

Find out more and complete a short online questionnaire below 👇

We’re planning the future of your electricity network – and we’d love to hear from you.

To continue providing the safe, reliable and resilient power supply that you depend on, we must invest more. This includes renewing ageing assets, expanding capacity and strengthening resilience.

Electricity use is changing, so we’re also making the network smarter to support two-way energy flows and technologies like solar and batteries – giving you more choice and us more flexibility to meet demand. While this means a small increase in electricity distribution charges, you’ll benefit from a reliable and future-ready network.

Share your thoughts at www.haveyoursay.oriongroup.co.nz/cpp Our consultation is open until 15 December 2025.

09/11/2025

We're excited to share the latest recipients of the Canterbury Trusted certification, after a thorough and careful assessment process. Let’s give a big congratulations to these outstanding businesses 👏

🎉 World Travellers Rolleston, World Travellers Merivale
🎉 Generation Homes Canterbury
🎉 Custom-Pak
🎉 In Your Corner
🎉 Jolly Billboards
🎉 Clearhead

Backed by our trusted brand, this award provides local industry leaders with an even greater competitive edge. Discover more: https://hubs.li/Q03SkBNZ0

07/11/2025

We’re so proud of our very own John Hamilton from Business Canterbury, who has been awarded a Business Mentors New Zealand Pin of Recognition for his outstanding support over the years. Well done, John 👏🏻⭐️

At our recent Christchurch Mentor Function, we celebrated the strength and impact of our mentoring community.

Three of the prestigious BMNZ Pins of Recognition were presented to acknowledge outstanding contributions. Glen Rutherford and Keith Alexander for their long-standing service as Mentors, and John Hamilton, for his exceptional support of BMNZ. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special evening.

05/11/2025

📢 Our last quarterly business survey of the year opens today! Please take five minutes to share your thoughts on the economy – and priorities ahead of the 2026 General Election. Every completed survey will go in the draw to win a $100 New World gift card (just in time for Christmas!). T's and C's can be found on our website.

https://hubs.li/Q03RW8wx0

We will be using the insights to start forming our election issues document which will be the centrepiece of our advocacy next year – this is an important one, so thank you in advance for taking the time to share your views!