Our key strength is project management. We manage complex projects in New Zealand and internationally and apply project management techniques to all of our work. As a result we are able to guarantee high quality and timely services.

Our public policy work is grounded in evidence-based research and policy analysis. Our experienced team is well versed in a wide variety of analytical techniques and tools and has specialist expertise and experience across a wide variety of sectors and subject areas.

We have considerable experience in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and in carrying out comprehensive evaluations and reviews of agencies, processes and programmes.

We ensure that our clients receive advice based on the best available information using techniques including literature reviews and tailored consultation processes.

Our team includes policy practitioners with many years' experience working as lawyers for public sector agencies and institutions. They are experts in administrative and constitutional law and legislative interpretation and are well placed to advise clients on the best legislative and legal solutions to address their requirements. They also have an impressive track record developing and implementing legislation in a variety of jurisdictions working alongside our policy and technical experts, local lawyers and Government officials.

We have considerable expertise in the machinery of Government. We have worked extensively in political environments world-wide and are well versed in Government and Parliamentary processes in many jurisdictions. As a result we know how to take practical steps to deliver practical outcomes that meet our clients’ objectives.

We work extensively in international development, providing both technical assistance and programme management and delivery. We have excellent links with key government agencies and international agencies and pride ourselves on our collaborative model of development practice.

We also provide a range of services designed to support local government.  Our team strongly supports the promotion of community development and sustainable outcomes and is experienced in facilitating interagency collaboration and co-operation to achieve identified goals.  We have experience working alongside central and local government, business interests, the non-government sector, funders and the community. 

We are expert communicators, producing reports and written materials to publishable standards, producing practical guidance materials and training, delivering clear and effective presentations, and running tailored and efficient consultation processes.

As a New Zealand firm we have considerable experience and expertise in Treaty of Waitangi issues and issues associated with Maori development and aspirations.