Clients

Kaipara Moana Remediation

We helped set up the governance and management framework for the largest environmental remediation programme in New Zealand. The $300 million, decade-long programme represents new models of co-governance, planning, collaborating and problem-solving to reverse environmental degradation.

As Acting Pou Tātaki (General Manager) for 6 months, we oversaw the employment of staff and the development of foundational strategies for funding schemes, employment, nursery and procurement. We initiated interactive spaces with collaborating organisations such as uri leaders, technical experts and government Ministries.

Unitec

We helped the largest technological institute in Auckland after its restructure received allegations of institutional racism and leadership team dissatisfaction.

We facilitated the consultation process between their Māori advisory group, Chief Executive and Board to establish a co-leadership operating structure that respects the Treaty partnership. We also assisted to resolve operational issues between the extended leadership team and senior management.

Oranga Tamariki

Alan has worked a decade and a half with Child Youth and Family, now Oranga Tamariki (OT), advising on operational plan development, coaching managers, reporting on site locations, carrying out training activities, developing reporting systems and assisting to resolve complex issues. Oranga Tamariki has worked with us to strengthen the capacity of CYF of its social services providers, particularly kaupapa Māori organisations.

Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury of the Canterbury Regional Council is a longstanding client that we assist with independent observation and advice on procurement panels. Our advice has mainly been on the tendering, working with passenger transport services and infrastructure as well as IT and clean heat purchases by the Council.

Taranaki District Health Board

We helped Taranaki's key health provider settle the transition from the previously small Te Pā Harekeke (Māori health unit) into a new management system. We facilitated the consultation and establishment of a new Treaty-based partnership between the different leadership units, which assists the linkages between planning, funding and commissioning.

The Tindall Foundation

The Tindall Foundation is one of New Zealand's most well known philanthropic Family Foundations, contributing over $8 million each year to social enterprises and community organisations. We assisted the Foundation with evaluations, strategic orientation and capacity building work with a range of the Tindall Foundation grant recipients. In particular, we assisted with the development of Community Foundations, increasing New Zealanders' giving to current and future generations.

Auckland Transport

The Assets and Maintenance Division of Auckland Transport is responsible for the maintenance of the transport infrastructure in Auckland, with millions spent each year on the city's most expensive asset. Working with the team, we carried out a comprehensive review of the arrangements for roading asset management and developed an internal organisation improvement plan to ensure the human resources are more than equal to the important work of the division.

PARS (People At Risk Solutions)

PARS has over 100 years history in rehabilitating prisoners into society. With a new contract environment they found themselves looking at a significant deficit. Working as a team, we analysed the issues, improved internal processes, approached the necessary parties and put a compelling case. In 6 months, we were looking at an exciting new service model and a very healthy surplus.

Youthtown

Youthtown is a dynamic organisation running research based programmes for 5 to 18-year-olds and enabling young New Zealanders to reach their potential through sports, youth squads, holiday activities and a range of exciting programmes. We have worked with Youthtown on business strategy and helped develop new streams of revenue as it moves beyond complete reliance on its the Youthtown Foundation.

Te Tai o Marokura

Te Tai o Marokura is the social service and health arm of Ngati Kuri in Kaikoura. Based at the Takahanga Marae, this Kaupapa Maori provider runs services for budgeting, health clinics, social work, mothers and pepis, disease management, drug and alcohol counselling, strengthening families and more. We assisted them to develop their strategy, strengthen internal procedures and implement a CRM to capture data for their many contracts. 

LandSAR NZ

LandSAR NZ is the search and rescue organisation that saves lives when people are missing in the wild. Experts in tracking, bush craft, river crossings, and mountain safety and utilising the latest technology, these people find and save people. We carried out an organisational review, assist with a new structure, survey members and recommend internal changes to improve staff alignment with its diverse geographical membership.

TOA Architects

Tāmaki Makaurau Office Architecture (TOA) is one of the largest Māori owned architectural firms in Aotearoa. We worked with the fast-expanding office to establish systems and structures that reflected kaupapa Māori. We assisted with analysing the firm’s profitability, establishing the performance review structure, developing and applying funding for their leadership and cadetship programme. We also provided management and HR support, including recruiting and onboarding their General Manager.