These project summaries will give you a feel for how we have helped agencies resolve complex financial issues in order to deliver initiatives and organisational change.
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Independent financial assessments for TIF applications
The Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) provides up to $25 million per year 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
Planning for sudden changes in demand for services
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
Risk assessment for Education Council
Establishing a new statutory authority is complex. Based on previous experience with the Crown Entities Act and the Financial Markets Authority, we provided a short risk analysis for transition to a new professional body for educators. This included analysing the key mechanisms by which the new body could be funded, and the relative strengths and weaknesses of diff... Read More
Review of 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
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