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In the last year business has had to adapt more than ever and your Chamber is no exception. Among the changes in our own business, we have completely revamped our website as the central hub for all our support services and opportunities for business. It is now an extensive site that is updated daily.

Take a moment to check out the latest updates and opportunities for business on the home page, peruse the events, meet the team, find out more about our programmes for 2021 and familiarise yourself with some great local businesses who are our members and partners and who support our work.

COVID-19 & Business Updates

• Resurgence support payment for reduction in revenue as a result of Alert Level 2 change on 23 June - applications close 29 July
• Australia travel restrictions easing at 11:59pm on Friday 9 July
• Increases to paid parental leave from 1 July
• Bill passed to double sick leave to 10 days from mid-July
• The first Matariki holiday will be on 24 June 2022 and will shift each year to always be on a Friday
• Research and Development Tax Incentive - claim a 15% tax credit on eligible research and development costs

Upcoming Events

New Members Function: 22 July 2021
5:30-7:30pm at Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce

This is a fabulous opportunity for new members to meet each other, along with our Chamber team and Partners.

Invitations have been sent

If you became a new member in the last year and have not received an invitation, please contact Annette at annette@hvchamber.org.nz, or call 04 939 9821.

We look forward to hosting our new members on 22 July. Event supported by Gold Partner, Spark Business Hub Hutt-Porirua. 

Tech After 5: 28 July 2021
5:30-7:30pm at BNZ Partners Centre, Lower Hutt

We are extremely proud to showcase three fabulous local businesses who are leading the way worldwide in technology and innovation.

• Hear from Nick Long from The Paihau-Robinson Institute, part of Victoria University. They are currently developing technology to revolutionise spacecraft propulsion
• Wellington is on track to become the first city in the southern hemisphere to boast its own Kiwi designed and built fully electric marine transport, thanks to Wellington Electric Boat Company. Hear from Managing Director, Fraser Foote
• NZ's Young Engineer of the Year 2019 Terry Miller of EIGHT360, will introduce you to his world-unique NOVA platform, giving defence and commercial organisations an immersive virtual vehicle experience

This is a fantastic line-up of Hutt Valley businesses, brought to you in conjunction with Platinum Partner, BNZ as part of the Hutt Valley Chamber's Manufacturing and Technology Programme for 2021.

This is a popular, always very inspiring and interesting evening, uncovering some of the hidden gems of our local business community. There is no cost for members, with a small charge for non-members. Be sure to book early for this one.

Women in Business Lunch: 
Leadership in a Covid World

12 August, 12:00pm-2:00pm

The Women in Business Lunch has been postponed due to recent changes to alert levels. It will now be taking place on 12 August at the Lower Hutt Events Centre. We do hope you can make it.

Reconnect over an informal lunch with Keynote Speaker, Kristen Lunman, Co-founder and General Manager of Hatch. Kristen challenged the status quo by opening up US sharemarkets to all New Zealanders with her modern investment platform, Hatch.

Nominated for the NZ Women of Influence Innovator of the Year awards in 2018, Kristen is passionate about providing New Zealanders with faster and more affordable access to world-class financial tools. Kristen is a strong advocate for financial independence through smart investing. Book now to join us for this relaxed lunch.

Welcome New Members

Discover a new local business connection today

Thank you to all our new members for your support. Together we are a loud voice for business.

Advocating for Business

Your Chamber regularly advocates on behalf of business. Just last week your Chamber spoke to media about the negative impacts to business as a result of changes Wellington City Council is making on parking and vehicle use in the central city. These constant changing rules and regulations just add more pressure to business.

What Do You Need? Tell Your Chamber

Thank you to everyone who has completed the latest Business Confidence Survey. Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt combined is a substantial business base and together, we are all a very loud voice into local and central government. Your feedback is important. By taking the Quarterly Business Confidence Survey, sponsored by Bronze Partner, Red Hot Business Coaching, you are helping us to help you.

Tell us what you need from your Chamber, your local Council and from Government. As always, we are asking for your feedback on business confidence. We also want to hear your thoughts on which events and training opportunities would be most useful to you.

Note: Thank you to the person who told us there was an error in the survey. This has now been fixed.

Who's Who in the Chamber Team

Feel free to contact any of our team on 04 939 9821 or send them an email direct to their inbox.

Keep informed by following us on Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube. You can invite others to receive the Hutt Valley Business Weekly here.

Thank you to all our Partners

As always, special thanks to all our Members and Partners for your ongoing support.