Source: Business CanterburyFriday 14 August 2026, 9:30am – 2pmTe Pae Christchurch Convention CentreAll media are welcome to attend the South Island Election Conference. With more than 600 registrations, the conference will be the largest pre-election gathering of business and political leadership in the South Island. More information on the Conference can be found on the Business Canterbury website. Business Canterbury, formerly Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, is the second largest Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand and the largest business support organisation in the South Island. It advocates on behalf of its members for an environment more favourable to innovation, productivity and sustainable growth.