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).
Support that strengthens your business
Membership gives your organisation access to tools, expertise, connections, and advocacy that help you operate with confidence, manage risk, and grow capability. Whether you’re navigating daily decisions, tackling complex challenges, or pursuing strategic opportunities, membership amplifies your access to resources and support that make a tangible difference.
Member Benefits
Use our free Workplace AdviceLine to discuss Employment Agreements, Disciplinary Action, Holidays Act queries, understand trial periods, and keep across new legislation.
Access our specialist employment relations and HR consultants for Collective Bargaining, Employment Agreements, Policy/Handbook review, Disciplinary Matters, Personal Grievances.
Becoming a member is the only way to access to ExportNZ services.
Enjoy a 20% Buy NZ Made licence fee discount.
Obtain discounts on ATA Carnets and Certificates of Origin.
Opportunities to promote your business to our members.
Attend free and discounted member events.
Regular discounts to partner events and training courses.
Member Discount App
Membership gives you access to a wide range of savings from businesses. Just download the app from Google Play or the App Store and use your membership number to register. These member deals are available for you and your staff, so take a look and start saving!
Business Central Discount App
Wellington Chamber Discount App
HR Health Check
Our Employment Relations Consultants offer a free initial health check for all members. This includes looking at your current contracts and policies to make sure that they are up to date with any changes that have occurred. Please contact your local ER Consultant to book.
HR Connects
All members are invited to our local HR Connects, which are quarterly forums aimed at HR professionals and business owners.
Contact your local relationship manager or email membership@businesscentral.org.nz for the next HR Connect date near you.
Number of FTEs | Cost per year |
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Sole Trader | $357 |
1-10 | $765 |
11-25 | $1,275 |
26-50 | $2,295 |
51-99 | $3,825 |
100-199 | $5,355 |
200** | $6,375 |
*All prices are charged per annum and exclusive of GST.
**From 200 FTEs onwards, the annual cost will increase by $1,000 + GST per each additional 100 FTEs.
Our Members enjoy access to representation and services provided through our valued strategic relationship with the BusinessNZ Network. The services available through membership include learning and development services, legal services, employment relations support, and regional as well as national advocacy.
Are you a registered charity?
Registered charities are eligible for a 20% discount on subscription pricing. To discuss membership further, please email membership@businesscentral.org.nz.
Partner Benefits
Best Places to Work
Our collaboration with the Best Places to Work programme gives you discounts for the survey that is the foundation of this programme and for master classes. The survey provides an assessment of your employees’ experience and provides a benchmark against other similar-sized organisation and enters you for the awards ceremony.
Please contact your local Relationship Manager or email membership@businesscentral.org.nz to access the discount code.
Psychometric Testing
Choosing the right candidate is essential to assembling a high performing team. Selector's candidate profiles help you determine whether a candidate fits the role, team and organisation, how they are likely to perform in the job, and what motivates them to succeed.
Our collaboration with Selector gives Members a discounted price for their online assessment tools, combining the accessibility of the Internet with the accuracy of a statistically-sound psychometric assessment to bring cost-effective behavioural profiling directly to your desktop.
Please contact your local Relationship Manager or email membership@businesscentral.org.nz on how to access these tools.
Remuneration Reporting
Our partnership with Strategic Pay - Trusted Advisers in Remuneration ensures your business has the latest market information to make sound decisions for your staff.
This includes a free reward health check where you can find out whether your organisation’s reward strategy is supporting your people and business objectives. Members also get exclusive discounts to their upcoming workshops and events.
See the full list of member benefits from Strategic Pay or email membership@businesscentral.org.nz to find out more.
Our Alliance Partners
Our Partner Networks
