Business Organisations

BNI Waikato Metro   (www.bniwm.co.nz)  

Part of the Business Network International, a business and professional networking organisation that offers members the opportunity to share ideas, meet contacts and gain new business by the passing and receiving of referrals.

Team Dynamics   (www.teamdynamics.co.nz)  

A company specialising in organising conference and incentive activities, teambuilding, leadership and adventure-based programmes for groups and individuals.

Canterbury Manufacturers' Association   (www.cma.org.nz)  

An organisation that encourages and supports manufacturing in Canterbury and the South Island.

Institute of Finance Professionals   (www.infinz.org.nz)  

A non-profit, self-regulating body for professionals working and participating in New Zealand's financial and capital markets.

New Zealand Flower Exporters Association   (www.nzflowers.com)  

Representing the interests of all New Zealand flower and tuber exporters.

JCI Wellington   (www.jci.wellington.net.nz)  

The Wellington chapter of Junior Chamber International, a Worldwide Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs.

New Zealand Furniture Exporters   (www.nzfurniture.com)  

New Zealand Furniture Exporters Inc (NZFEX) fosters successful business networking to increase furniture, furnishings and components exporting opportunities for member companies and organisations.

Chaordic Commons   (www.chaordic.org)  

Connecting those interested in chaordic organisation structure, and providing information on progressive new forms of governance, innovative models of business and new models of ownership, investment, and philanthropy.

Women in Technology   (www.womenintechnology.co.nz)  

A business association for professional women who consider IT central to their business, professions or careers.

Chartered Secretaries New Zealand   (www.csnz.org)  

An organisation that promotes and maintains professionalism in the fields of commerce and administration.

AffChat   (www.affchat.co.nz)  

New Zealand affiliates forums where you can meet other New Zealand affiliates, swap ideas and learn about new programmes.

Business Connect   (www.businessconnect.co.nz)  

A forum where the ups, downs, positives and negatives of business, Web related development and design are discussed. They have the tools and experience to help you grow as a Web developer and entrepreneur.

Wairarapa Economic Development Summit   (www.wairarapa.gen.nz)  

The official Web site of the Wairarapa Economic Development summit.

Hereford Street Toastmasters   (www.herefordtoastmasters.org.nz)  

Toastmasters is a way to improve communication and leadership skills and lose your fear of public speaking.

Open Distribution Alliance   (www.opendistributionalliance.co.nz)  

A collective of tourism organisations that believe in the concept of open and shared inventory, allowing a supplier to provide allocation and rates to any sales channel of their choosing.

Southland Chamber of Commerce   (www.commercesouth.com)  

A company that promotes, and encourages the development of Southland to attract regional development along with trade, tourists, visitors and population.

Australasian Evaluation Society   (www.aes.asn.au)  

A professional organisation for people involved in all aspects of evaluation and performance measurement. Members include evaluation practitioners, managers, teachers and students from all levels of government, educational institutions, research agencies, community organisations, businesses and other interested individuals.

New Zealand Business Research   (www.nzbr.co.nz)  

A wide range of online searches from major government agencies, to find out more about organisations with which you carry out business.

The Atlantis Group   (www.tag.co.nz)  

An organisation of information architects that has been re-engineering information practices to create business intelligence systems.

Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand   (www.afaanz.org)  

The AFAANZ is the premier body representing the interests of accounting and finance academics and other persons interested in accounting and finance education and research in Australia and New Zealand.

Building Sustainability   (www.sustainable.co.nz)  

Enable members, especially new members to catch up on current and previous activities, to enable members to develop networks and synergies.

Eastland Infrastructure   (www.eastlandport.co.nz)  

Company that provides management services to each of the companies within the Eastland group, including Gisborne Airport, Eastland Network and Eastland Port.

Magazine Publishers Association of New Zealand   (www.mpa.org.nz)  

An association aiming to be the primary source of information and expertise on the magazine publishing industry for members, advertisers and the community.

Society for Technical Communication   (www.stcnz.org.nz)  

Provides professional technical communicators and information designers with resources, links, newsletters, workshops, and details of meetings and conferences.