Manawatū Business Chamber | NOTICE OF AGM 2026

All paid-up Members are invited to attend.

Start time is 5.30pm prompt.

AGM - Business will include:

• Apologies

• Minutes from previous AGM held November 2025

• Adoption of Chair & CEO Report and Reviewed accounts

• Board Confirmation

• General Business

• Defence Hub Report

• Young Chamber Board Report

NOTE: If a member wishes to raise any topics under General Business at the AGM please email the CEO by Friday, 23rd October 2026 at amanda@manawatuchamber.co.nz

This in an Election AGM
The below six (6) current Board Members have confirmed their acceptance to stand again for a further term of two (2) years.

• Blair Alabaster (Property Brokers)

• David Lanham (Palmerston North Airport)

• Hamish O'Brien (Colspec)

• Nikki Maw - Vice Chair (CultureWorks)

• Rachael Rakatau Treasurer (Allan McNeill)

• Rahui Corbett - Chair (Morrison Creed)

Standing Down after six-year term:  Alex Boustridge CR Law, Ed Teece NZP

We are interested in expressions of interest for fully paid-up Members with governance experience who have been active Chamber Members for at least a year; to join our Board.  We are seeking businesses from outside of the above industries/skill set.  Potentially from Distribution and Logistics, and HealthCare.  This is a two-stage process, selection and election. 

For further information and a nomination form please email amanda@manawatuchamber.co.nz before 4pm on Friday 23rd October.

RSVP is essential as Drinks and Nibbles will be served following formalities Courtesy of