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New Zealand Blood Service: Driving the business community to become donors

18 September 2023

If you’re looking for a team experience that blends doing good for the community and building a strong team ethos, then joining together to donate to New Zealand Blood Service…

Fruitometry: Growing success in the kiwifruit industry with AI

5 September 2023

Fruitometry is changing the kiwifruit industry by using unique AI for fast and precise orchard scanning. By implementing this technology, orchard owners and managers have visibility of their crops and…

How creativity improves wellbeing in the workplace

29 August 2023

Simone Anderson, director of The Incubator, explains the role of creativity in the workplace, and how it influences wellbeing, collaboration, and culture. Introducing creativity into the workplace brings a myriad…

Intellectual property rights and your business

15 August 2023

Ben Cain, Senior Associate at James & Wells, talks through what you need to know about intellectual property rights and what to be aware of as a business owner. In…

Waipuna Hospice: The importance of connections with the business community

1 August 2023

Tauranga Business Chamber spoke with Richard Thurlow, Waipuna Hospice CEO, about the organisation’s philosophy, the challenging healthcare and business environment it operates in, and how the business community is crucial…

Learn how your business can support the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day 2023

31 July 2023

New Zealand’s Daffodil Day was established in 1990, and is one of the country’s largest street appeals. Supported by principal sponsor ANZ it gives local businesses the opportunity to give…

What the Tauranga business community think about road tolls, housing, and the labour market

24 July 2023

Results from our June Business Poll We received a robust response to our latest poll, where we asked you—the Tauranga business community—where you stand on key local issues. We asked…

BWN Speaker Series 2023 event, themed Paving the way.

Event Recap: Business Women’s Network Speaker Series 2023: Paving the Way

5 July 2023

It’s not often you can be inspired, motivated, brought to tears, and shaking with laughter in the one afternoon. But that’s exactly what more than 350 women experienced at last…

Voice: Ever wanted to be a Tauranga Business Chamber Board member? Now’s your chance

4 July 2023

Keep an eye out for August’s Chamber Voice e-newsletter, where we will call for nominations to join the Chamber Board. The Board plays an important leadership role for the Tauranga…

Why businesses need to walk the talk on environmental sustainability

3 July 2023

As a business communicating your sustainability efforts, it really pays to keep it real. Meg Jones, Partner at The Shine Collective, discusses the importance of being honest, transparent, and authentic…

6 ways to share your expertise with the local business community

30 June 2023

Tauranga Business Chamber champions, connects, and provides capability for businesses in the Western Bay of Plenty region. One way we do this is by helping members to share their expertise…

Event Recap: Business @ Breakfast with Tremains

29 June 2023

Thanks to Tremains for hosting this Business at Breakfast. Deborah Peake spoke on the key components that make up the Tauranga residential market. These included supply issues, such as not…