Why Be a Member?
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Networking events and curated connections.
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Intelligence and insights to support business decision making.
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Access advocacy impact in local and central government.
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Increase your visibility and access specialist services including ER, HR, H&S and legal services.
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Build your team's capability with targeted learning and development programmes.
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Leverage ExportNZ and BusinessNZ services.
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Member deals for you and your staff (Member Discount App and Alliance Partners).
Member Voice - Hawke's Bay In-Person Roundtable
📆 Tue, Oct 20 2026
🕗 12:00pm - 1:00pm
📍Foodeast-Haumako, Hastings
🏷️ Free
Join Business Central NZ for an interactive roundtable discussion designed to help shape the future of our membership.
The Employment Leave Act, guidance, outlook and what it means for you.
📆 Wed, Oct 21 2026
🕗 12:00pm - 12:45pm
📍Online
🏷️ Members: Free
Join Business Central and Business South for an informal discussion on the Employment Leave Act and what it means for New Zealand businesses.
Member Voice - Wellington In-Person Roundtable (Lunchtime Session)
📆 Wed, Oct 21 2026
🕗 1:15pm - 2:15pm
📍 Business Central, Wellington
🏷️ Free
Join Business Central NZ for an interactive roundtable discussion designed to help shape the future of our membership.
The Employment Leave Act, guidance, outlook and what it means for you.
📆 Wed, Oct 21 2026
🕗 12:00pm - 12:45pm
📍Online
🏷️ Members: Free
Join Business Central and Business South for an informal discussion on the Employment Leave Act and what it means for New Zealand businesses.
Member Voice - Wellington In-Person Roundtable (Lunchtime Session)
📆 Wed, Oct 21 2026
🕗 1:15pm - 2:15pm
📍 Business Central, Wellington
🏷️ Free
Join Business Central NZ for an interactive roundtable discussion designed to help shape the future of our membership.
Member Voice - Wellington In-Person Roundtable (Evening Session)
📆 Wed, Oct 21 2026
🕗 5:15pm - 6:15pm
📍 Business Central, Wellington
🏷️ Free
Join Business Central NZ for an interactive roundtable discussion designed to help shape the future of our membership.
Member Voice - Palmerston North In-Person Roundtable
📆 Thu, Oct 22 2026
🕗 12:00pm - 1:00pm
📍 ANZ Palmerston North
🏷️ Free
Join Business Central NZ for an interactive roundtable discussion designed to help shape the future of our membership.
Expanding your Wellington business to Australia
📆 Wed, 28 Oct 2026
🕗 5:00pm - 7:00pm
📍Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
🏷️ Free
Join us to explore market opportunities, business connections and pathways for Wellington companies looking to grow internationally.
ASB ExportNZ Export Insights 2026
📆 Tue, 10 Nov 2026
🕗 2:30pm - 5:30pm
📍Orlando Country Club, Palmerston North
🏷️ Members: $25
Join us for an insightful session on how to prepare your business for growth and investment opportunities.
Porirua Women's Coffee Group
📆 Wed, 11 Nov 2026
🕗 10:00am - 11:00am
📍Maude Legal Limited, Porirua
🏷️ Members: Free
Hosted by the team at Maude Legal, this informal monthly gathering provides an opportunity to build meaningful business relationships, exchange ideas, and learn from fellow women who are leading, growing and contributing to businesses throughout Porirua
Porirua Business After 5
📆 Thu, 12 Nov 2026
🕗 5:30pm -7:00pm
📍The Beer Engine, Porirua
🏷️ Members: Free
Join us at The Engine in Titahi Bay for an evening focused on Porirua: the place, the people and the potential. Host Dale Gould will share his perspective on how Porirua can bring its strengths together, create space for meaningful business connections and connect people with a vision for the city with those who can help make that vision a reality.
Business Central NZ Annual General Meeting
📆 Wed, 18 Nov 2026
🕗 4:00pm - 5:00pm
📍Business Central, Wellington
🏷️ Members: Free
We invite you to the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Business Central Incorporated, which includes Business Central, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, and ExportNZ Central members.
Wellington Regional Business Briefing
📆 Thu, 19 Nov 2026
🕗 8:00am - 10:00am
📍ANZ Building, Wellington
🏷️ Members: Free
Our Regional Business Briefings bring together information on what's happening in the economy, the latest employment relations updates, and policy context in a way that is directly relevant to your region and business.
Westpac Smarts
📆 Tue, 24 Nov 2026
🕗 12:00pm - 1:00pm
📍Westpac Building, Wellington
🏷️ Members: Free
Join Dr Danielle Shanahan, Chief Executive of Zealandia, as she shares the leadership lessons behind building broad stakeholder support, meaningful partnerships and long-term community buy-in for one of Wellington's most inspiring success stories.
After 5 with Bunnings
📆 Thu, 26 Nov 2026
🕗 5:30pm - 7:00pm
📍Bunnings, Wellington
🏷️ Free for Members
Bunnings Wellington Central is opening its doors exclusively for the Business Central community, offering attendees the opportunity to connect with fellow business professionals while exploring products, solutions, and ideas to help you get ready for the summer season.
Hawke's Bay Regional Business Briefing
📆 Thu, 26 Nov 2026
🕗 9:00am - 11:00am
📍Te Rae, Hastings
🏷️ Members: Free
Our Regional Business Briefings bring together information on what's happening in the economy, the latest employment relations updates, and policy context in a way that is directly relevant to your region and business.
Gisborne Regional Business Briefing
📆 Wed, 2 Dec 2026
🕗 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍Lawson Theatre, Gisborne
🏷️ Members: Free
Our Regional Business Briefings bring together information on what's happening in the economy, the latest employment relations updates, and policy context in a way that is directly relevant to your region and business.
Envy of Christmas
📆 Thu 3 Dec 2026
🕗 5:30pm- 8:30pm
📍Hnry Stadium, Wellington
🏷️ TBC
Palmerston North Regional Business Briefing
📆 Wed, 9 Dec 2026
🕗 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍Palmy Conference + Function Centre
🏷️ Members: Free
Our Regional Business Briefings bring together information on what's happening in the economy, the latest employment relations updates, and policy context in a way that is directly relevant to your region and business.
Golf Day
📆 Fri, 12 Feb 2027
🕗 TBC
📍Boulcott's Farm Heritage Golf Club, Lower Hutt
🏷️ TBC
How we help central NZ businesses
Business Central and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce help businesses build capability, manage risk, and thrive in an ever-changing environment. We make expert support accessible, connect our members to opportunities and each other, and ensure the voice of business is heard in local councils, national policy discussions, and across sectors.
Through events, networking opportunities, export services, capability training and advocacy, we help businesses connect, collaborate and grow stronger together.
Our Alliance Partners
Our central NZ regions
We offer business support to the following regions:
Tairāwhiti Gisborne
Hawke's Bay
Taranaki
Manawatū-Whanganui
Greater Wellington Region
Nelson
Tasman
Marlborough
3,000+
Members supported
165
Years working for you
Our Partner Networks
