These project summaries will give you a feel for how we have helped agencies resolve complex issues in order to deliver initiatives and organisational change.
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Strategic
(finance)
partners
analysis
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advice
Planning for sudden changes in demand
A number of government agencies rely on charging fees for services to fund their operations. But what happens if demand for those services tanks? We were asked by a large government agency to develop a response plan which would mitigate this risk. The plan modelled a range of different scenarios where demand could plummet. Read More
Fees model for the National Library
National Library’s Te Puna Services is a collection of online tools and services which support Libraries around NZ with their daily tasks of searching, cataloguing, managing collections and sharing resources. Te Puna services are only available to member libraries, which pay an annual subscription fee for the services. In this project we were asked to review the ex... Read More
Digital identity ecosystem
The speed of technological change is escalating, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep pace with customer expectations and growing demand. Work was therefore underway to consider options for the future delivery of identity authentication and verification services. Read More
Organisational change
Providing advice to Ministers on possible reconfigurations of an existing Crown-owned organisation requires robust identification of options, analysis and assessment. We were asked to estimate and compare the transitional and operating costs of proposed options to re-configure two business groups. Read More
Assessment of financial systems
An effective financial system is critical for large organisations to plan, manage and report on their finances and resources. But how do you know if your financial system needs to be replaced or simply better managed over the next few years? Read More
Assessment of business model
The Public Service Commission asked us to assess their business model given changes being considered to the State Sector Act. Read More
Response to Kaikoura earthquakes
Following the 2017 review of New Zealand’s response to the Kaikoura earthquakes, an advisory group was formed to provide advice on the most appropriate operational and legislative mechanisms to support future responses to natural disasters and other emergencies. Read More
Independent financial assessments
The Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) provided funding for the development of tourism-related infrastructure such as carparks, freedom camping facilities, and water and waste-water projects. Councils or community organisations across New Zealand are invited to submit applications to co-fund proposed projects. Read More
Office accommodation: Lease or buy?
Virtually all government office accommodation is leased. To assist long-term planning, the Government Property Centre of Expertise (PMCoE) asked us to identify the key factors that influence central government agencies to lease or buy office accommodation. Read More
Changing Shared service arrangements
Shared services have the potential to enable related organisations to maintain a critical mass of capability that is not possible on a stand-alone basis. But when expectations diverge and things don’t go to plan, sometimes it becomes necessary to unwind a partnership. Read More
Liability for building defects
Some parties consider that joint and several liability has shifted most of the costs for fixing building defects onto local authorities, and therefore onto ratepayers. We were asked to identify the evidence for this, and how a residential building warranty scheme might help New Zealanders avoid financial loss on their single most significant asset. Read More
Organisational design
A new Water Services Regulator (Taumata Arowai) was being established to administer and enforce the new drinking water regulatory system, while contributing to improved environmental outcomes from wastewater and stormwater networks. Read More