Redefining critical aspects of business through the lens cultural values and creating an environment where organisations can thrive - with integrity, responsibility, and unity.
Reretahi Consultancy services foster excellence and organisational harmony. We are -
- dedicated to an uncompromising principle of providing customised and effective consulting services.
- a solution-driven organisation.
- relentless in our pursuit of challenging established thinking, inspiring innovation, and driving results.
- driven to build relationships that have a shared purpose as the basis of how we work together.
More than just a consulting firm, Reretahi Consultancy is dedicated to being the catalyst for growth and success in our clients’ businesses, harmonising People, Planet and Profit.
We are at the forefront of promoting sustainable economic growth and creating lasting wealth for our community. By empowering businesses, we aim to stimulate innovation while honouring our cultural heritage as tangata whenua.
Our commitment lies in fostering prosperity through strategic planning, innovative methods, and a steadfast dedication to our cultural values. We envision a vibrant future where Māori businesses, communities, and individuals thrive, enhancing the well-being of all in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Reretahi Consultancy Limited supplies customized solutions based on our experience and capabilities and provides flexibility on mandate size and pricing. To learn more about our services, click here. You can also contact us using the form below.
Reretahi Consultancy empowers indigenous peoples, organizations, and communities by enhancing their voices and impact through rigorous impact measurement, evaluation, and learning initiatives. We believe that our work can significantly contribute to the advancement of Indigenous Nations’ self-determination, leading to a future where their perspectives drive positive change, both locally and globally.
Central to our ethos is the recognition that evaluation and Indigenous place-making* are catalysts for systemic transformation and that indigenous communities must have control over these processes.
To achieve these goals, we are committed to building a robust information infrastructure designed by and for communities to uphold Indigenous Data Sovereignty and strong governance. We also engage in efforts that honour and amplify cultural knowledge, promoting nation-building and reconciliation. Our approach to measurement and evaluation with impact is Indigenous Nations-led, prioritizing the protection and utilization of Indigenous knowledge and wisdom for ongoing progress in change-making and place-making endeavours.
Strategically, we focus on forging learning partnerships, accelerating confidence, leading thought discussions, influencing systems, and fostering innovation. We achieve this through our networks, research efforts, placemaking initiatives, and learning collaborations each year.
We actively advocate for and inspire local, Indigenous Nations-led approaches to evaluation, place-making, and data sovereignty. We are committed to challenging and transforming mindsets and actions through practical applications, innovative approaches, and meaningful conversations.
We envision significant contributions toward establishing an Indigenous Evaluation Society, a robust Indigenous Nations Data Ecosystem, and the promotion of Indigenous Place-making in Aotearoa and beyond.
*Indigenous placemaking is a collaborative process aimed at reconciliation and creating places that restore Indigenous visibility in society and Indigenous identity, worldviews, and values. It is a way for displaced aboriginal people to reclaim places and connect with others who share similar experiences and worldviews. Indigenous placemaking is important for reasserting Indigenous control in their destiny.
Our goal is to change the focus of cybersecurity from simply protecting data and measuring risk to evaluating your organization’s overall ability to withstand a cyber- attack. Our team works alongside your senior management and IT professionals to ensure we establish the appropriate cybersecurity strategies for your organisation. This is accomplished through a multidisciplinary approach, which results in lasting change.
We help our clients understand the nature of their data regulatory compliance needs and improve their organizational cybersecurity from the ground up.
Comprehending, Assessing, Evaluating, and Learning (CAEL) are integral aspects of community change initiatives. CAEL aids in discerning the effectiveness of your efforts, identifying areas for improvement, understanding the underlying reasons, and making informed decisions. It also serves as a tool to demonstrate the impact of your work to your community and beyond. CAEL is an ongoing process embedded in your daily activities. It entails monitoring your progress to confirm you’re on the right trajectory, grasping how your actions are driving change, sharing your success stories, and utilizing gathered insights for continuous learning and enhancement of your work.
Janice Smith, MBA
An experienced Director and Chief Financial Officer with expertise in financial management, reporting and performance, business planning, budgeting, and coaching.
Janice led the financial and strategic operations of a tertiary education company for 20 years, overseeing financial compliance and risk management. She also supported business development and growth initiatives, collaborated with internal and external partners, and implemented best practices and policies.
Heather Kingsley-Thomas, MBA
Heather is an accomplished executive who has consistently strived to deliver value and establish working partnerships through relationships and connectedness. She also genuinely cares for the people she works with.
Heather is detail-oriented and focused on project planning and delivery. She is committed to collaborative continuous improvement and has facilitated the optimisation of outcomes and processes.
Nadia Tu’itahi, MBA
Nadia is a passionate people leader with proven experience in general management, governance, and strategy. She is also experienced in C-Suite coaching, mentoring staff, and HR practices to achieve commercial outcomes at the highest level.
Nadia has worked in the education sector for over 16 years and is currently the Head of Education and Community Engagement at Coastguard New Zealand, providing consultancy services at Reretahi Consultancy part-time.
Janaka Muthakuda
Janaka has been a Technical Director at Enable NZ for almost 10 years. He has a unique ability to translate clients needs into workable solutions.
His career has involved global initiatives whilst, based in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Janaka relocated to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2008 and has gathered extensive network design and development experience throughout his IT career.
Uditha D. Perera
Uditha has many years of industry experience in Microsoft Unified Communication Technology (MUCT) within the private and public sectors and has completed most updated trade certificates from leading vendors.
He has significant international experience designing and delivering complex MUCT projects in Sri Lanka, Brunei, Maldives, Belgium, and Aotearoa New Zealand. Uditha has a demonstratable ability to provide technical expertise for ICT infrastructure management, solution design deploying, troubleshooting and training.
Governance
Corporate governance supports management and board to align with shareholders’ interests.
Effective corporate governance fosters value creation, improves investor perceptions, promotes transparency and enhances decision-making processes.
In today’s business landscape, boards of directors need robust governance practices. These play a crucial role in shaping organizational performance. Governance guidance incorporates strategic direction and decision-making, along with business oversight and support. This is particularly important as organisations face the challenge of navigating business volatility, heightened competition, and globalization.
Experience teaches us that organizations that prioritize effective governance tend to outshine their competitors.
Strategy
Our directors have decades of experience in various industries within corporate, private and not-for-profit organisations of all sizes.
Reretahi Consultancy’s vision statement infuses a principled approach to empower organisations to thrive.
We work with businesses to review and set benchmarks and promote a business culture of success in harmony with ethical responsibility and shared prosperity. We are dedicated to reshaping the future of business, nurturing resilience, and fostering a world where excellence and harmony coexist.
Taking a structured approach to develop and implement strategy, using recognised and robust frameworks to guide clients. We develop practical, sustainable, easy-to- understand training and management plans to mitigate and monitor potential risks.
Research
Consultants can bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to research projects. We can help you refine the scope of your research, develop qualitative and quantitative questions and select the most appropriate research methodology. We also analyse data results and provide effective reporting of the results.
With specialised research expertise, Reretahi Consultancy provides an objective and impartial approach to research projects. We are solution-focused and assist organisations that may not have in-house research expertise or capacity to conduct their research within the required timeframe.
Reretahi Consultancy also provides change management services, including researching the root cause of the core problem(s), identifying solutions, and implementing them, ensuring stakeholders understand the ‘why’.
Cybersecurity
In a data-driven economy, the need for companies to manage data privacy and maintain cybersecurity is more crucial than ever. Ensuring proper cybersecurity helps companies maintain their data privacy and avoids the costly consequences of cyber attacks. Companies are using and storing more data every year and are faced with the challenges of maintaining sufficient levels of data privacy. With enhanced regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, handling data privacy has become more complex to navigate. Therefore, preparing and planning in a world of unknown cyber threats is difficult and data breaches are increasing every year. Added to this, cyber crimes are become more inventive, with the current average time a company takes to notice an attack of 19 days.
Our focus is on helping change the cybersecurity paradigm and implementing effective cybersecurity and data privacy services to help companies to guard their systems against cyber attacks.