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BA4: VazeychildJoin us on the 17th of April for the next BA4 with Vazeychild! Vazeychild are an independent accountancy and business advisory firm with a passion for creating and celebrating client success.

CadetMax Employer Networking EventDiscover a wealth of talent at the next 30-minute networking event on April 23, where you'll meet a diverse range of exceptional cadets. FLEXI-WAGE is available for all cadets and bring your business card to win at a $50.00 Hoyts Movie voucher.

Inspire - a chat with Thomas NabbsJoin us on May 1st for Inspire with Thomas Nabbs. Thomas (aka Nabbsie) is the captain, ideas man and Founder/ Director at The WaterBoy with Lugtons. His empathetic, professional, and friendly approach is what makes him a reputable and highly regarded community leader.

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Amalgamation

April 16th 2024Has the time for the amalgamation of the Waikato’s 13 territorial authorities arrived? Most Waikato councils are close to their debt ceiling and experiencing a downgrade in their viability. TheyRead more

An electrifying gallop: A ride with the Chamber EV Mustang

April 9th 2024In mid-November last year, the Chamber changed its fleet vehicle from a Ford Ranger diesel ute, the biggest selling vehicle in NZ, to a 2023 Ford Mustang. No, not the V8 but the Mach-E rear wheel driRead more

Local government Long Term Plans (LTPs)

March 12th 2024It is that time of the electoral cycle when Long Term Plans are laid out and rates struck. Local government across New Zealand is struggling. Encouraged by central government, they have had six yearsRead more

What a great start to the year!

February 23rd 2024While some people and the media are doom and gloom merchants, the Waikato Chamber of Commerce has been buzzing since mid-January with events that have been running at or close to capacity. BusinessRead more

A New Government

December 5th 2023A change of government means a change of tack for the country and the opportunity for several Waikato projects to be advocated to the new team. So here is what we have been lobbying for and willRead more

Local Government transparency and financial acumen

December 5th 2023The Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, is a no nonsense ex-judge who has recently criticised several councils for their lack of transparency. We quote from his report of an investigation into theirRead more

AgriSea Networking Tour

December 1st 2023AgriSea hosted an informative site tour and networking for Waikato Chamber of Commerce Members earlier in October at their Paeroa site. The tour showcased AgriSea’s innovative techniques forRead more

Emerging Leader of the Year Jenni Falconer

November 24th 2023When Jenni Falconer was working as a nurse along the three other co-founders of Emergency Consult in the late 1990s, they would see around 50 patients per day through the hospital’s emergencyRead more

CEO of the Year Announced

November 21st 2023When Lisbeth Jacobs joined Gallagher in April 2021, Covid-19 made some aspects of her role as the Global General Manager of Animal Management a bit tricky. “It wasn’t easy to see people offshore.Read more

Invivo wins Supreme business award, SMEs feature strongly

November 20th 2023Invivo first began as an idea thrown around by two friends in a London bar in 2008. Fast forward 15 years and the Waikato-based company has wines and spirits in 43 countries and has been awarded moreRead more

Welcome to the Chamber: Rebecca Aston

November 10th 2023Hi Rebecca, welcome to the team, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Born and raised in Rotorua, I moved to Hamilton 16 years ago to study at the University of Waikato. Job opportunities andRead more

How to innovate with Microsoft 365

November 2nd 2023Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365) incorporates a multitude of different cloud services including well known examples such as Outlook (email & calendar) and OneDrive/SharePoint (fileRead more

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