Services
We offer bespoke and fit-for-purpose services to support businesses, not-for-profits, community groups, individuals, whānau, hapū and iwi to build, connect, grow and prosper.
Intellectual & Cultural Property
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We assist people to manage, protect, exploit and enforce their intellectual & cultural property rights and mātauranga Māori. Our services include:
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Copyright (music, TV, radio and publishing);
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Trade marks;
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Mātauranga Māori / taonga Māori;
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IP commercialisation;
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Piracy and passing-off;
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Brand development and protection;
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Merchandising;
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Policy and strategy development and implementation;
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IT and new technologies;
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Law reform.
Media, Broadcasting & Entertainment
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We work with artists, publishers, composers, distributors, writers, collecting agencies, broadcasters, producers and others on the following matters:
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Deal negotiation;
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Rights acquisition and exploitation;
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Film and TV - financing, production and distribution;
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Music - licensing, copyright, record labels;
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Publishing - publishing agreements and distribution;
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Performing Arts - Kapa Haka, live and recorded performances;
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Sports - governance, contracts and disciplinary proceedings.
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Strategy, Audit & Review
We assist people to manage, protect, exploit and enforce their intellectual & cultural property rights and mātauranga Māori. Our services include:
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Organisation and programme audit, review and evaluation;
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Strategic planning, development and implementation;
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Report writing;
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Policy, procedures and systems;
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Facilitation, consultation and engagement.
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Employment, HR & Recruitment
Our team is experienced in dealing with employment and human resourcing matters, including:
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Drafting employment contracts;
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HR recruitment;
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Raising and defending personal grievances;
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Employment investigation and disciplinary proceedings;
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Redundancies and restructures;
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Employment mediation;
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Employment Relations Authority.
We apply a kaupapa Māori lens to our work. Our work includes:
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Human rights and Bill of Rights:
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Māori land;
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Māori business, corporate and governance;
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi (including PSGE);
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Marae, hapū and iwi development;
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Mātauranga Māori / taonga Māori;
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Environment and resource management.
Māori, Indigenous & Human Rights
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Commercial & Corporate
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We assist small to medium companies to grow and develop their businesses. Our services include:
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Legal structures;
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Legal instruments (company constitutions);
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Human resources and recruitment;
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Strategy and policy development and review;
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Business growth;
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Regulatory and compliance;
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Social Procurement;
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Governance.
Not-for-profits & Charities
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We assist a diverse range of not-for-profit and charitable entities. Our services include:
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Constituting documents (trust deeds, society rules)
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Legal opinions;
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Legal structures (Incorporated Societies / Trusts);
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Governance;
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Trustees duties;
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Funding and finances;
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Charities law.
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Project Management & Major Events
We are experienced in advising on and managing small to large projects. We specialise in:
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event management;
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planning and strategy;
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digital/virtual events, webcasting and live-streaming;
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onstage/live entertainment;
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corporate events and conferences.
Family
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We have extensive experience in dealing with family law related matters including:
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Parenting and Guardianship matters;
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Family Dispute Resolution;
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Relationship Property;
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Domestic/Family Violence (Protection Orders);
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Adoption / Whāngai.
Dispute Resolution
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Our dispute resolution services include:
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Mediation;
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Conciliation;
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Tuhono - kaupapa Māori model of practice;
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Negotiation;
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Facilitation.
We help organisations build their cultural competency, capacity and capability. Our services include:
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strategic planning (development and implementation);
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policy review and development;
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governance training;
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business audit and review (process, procedure and structure);
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cultural competence supervision;
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Māori engagement and development;
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Cultural frameworks.
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