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Government & Public Sector Agencies NZ

Digital partners for New Zealand government agencies, focusing on accessibility and service design.

Focus areas: Public Sector · Accessibility · Service Design

Acorn PR
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Acorn PR

Christchurch, Canterbury

Acorn PR is a Christchurch-based public relations agency specialising in government relations, advocacy, and strategic communications for organisations across New Zealand.

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Acumen New Zealand Auckland
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Acumen New Zealand Auckland

Auckland, Auckland

Acumen New Zealand provides corporate communications, issues and crisis management, government relations, and marketing communications advice for organisations operating in New Zealand.

Notable clients

Microsoft

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Alphero
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Alphero

Wellington, Wellington

Digital agency with studios in Wellington and Auckland, creating mobile apps, websites, digital strategy, and user experience design.

Notable clients

Waka Kotahi, Te Whatu Ora, Westpac +3

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Augusto
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Augusto

Auckland, Auckland

An Auckland-based creative agency providing video production, brand strategy, and content creation services. Has produced campaigns for Adidas, Tourism New Zealand, Havana, and Spark.

Notable clients

Tourism New Zealand

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Bathgate Design

Christchurch, Canterbury

A Christchurch-based branding and graphic design studio specialising in visual identity, brand strategy, and creative direction for clients across architecture, hospitality, and property development.

Notable clients

Te Papa

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Belle PR
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Belle PR

Cambridge, Waikato

A Cambridge-based boutique communication, public relations, engagement, and marketing consultancy servicing the Waikato region across health, education, government, agriculture, and professional services.

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Bold Creative Design Studio
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Bold Creative Design Studio

Auckland, Auckland

An Auckland-based brand design studio providing brand strategy, visual identity, graphic design, and rebranding services.

Notable clients

Z Energy, Spark, Auckland Council

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Catch Design
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Catch Design

Auckland, Auckland

Catch Design is a digital experience agency founded in 2005 with offices in Wellington and Auckland. It provides digital strategy, user insights, UX/UI design, and digital product development, and is an approved supplier on the New Zealand government marketplace.

Notable clients

Mercury, 2degrees, Vend +1

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Contagion - Creative & Media Marketing Agency
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Contagion - Creative & Media Marketing Agency

Auckland, Auckland

Full-service creative and media agency based in Auckland, offering brand strategy, creative, media planning and buying, digital marketing, and design services.

Notable clients

Tourism New Zealand, NZ Football

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Convergence Communications

Christchurch, Canterbury

Public relations agency with senior consultants in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown, providing communications, issues management, and reputation management for corporate, public sector, and not-for-profit clients.

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Crave Design Ltd
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Crave Design Ltd

Taupō, Waikato

Graphic design studio based in Hamilton providing branding, logo design, website design, illustration, signage, and packaging services for tourism, public sector, and commercial clients across New Zealand.

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Creative HQ
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Creative HQ

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington-based innovation hub that has supported over 400 startup founders since 2003 through programmes, coaching, and events, also delivering innovation services to public and private sector organisations.

Notable clients

Trade Me, Westpac, Xero +2

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Daylight
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Daylight

Auckland, Auckland

Creative and technology studio building digital products, brand storytelling, and content for organisations including the Electricity Authority, Auckland Council, and the World Health Organization.

Notable clients

Auckland Council

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DDB New Zealand

Auckland, Auckland

Part of DDB Group Aotearoa, this creative agency provides brand strategy, advertising, and digital services with a focus on emotional effectiveness and research-driven campaigns.

Notable clients

Tourism New Zealand, New World, Google

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Dentsu Creative New Zealand

Auckland, Auckland

Creative agency within Dentsu Group. Won Hardest Challenge Effie for Ministry of Social Development 'Change Is Possible' campaign.

Notable clients

Ministry of Social Development

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Dragonfly Data Science
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Dragonfly Data Science

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington-based data science consultancy specialising in statistical analysis, artificial intelligence, and software engineering for scientific and environmental projects.

Notable clients

Ministry for Primary Industries

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Eden Computer Graphics
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Eden Computer Graphics

Wairoa, Hawke's Bay

Wellington-based brand, design, and communications agency offering brand systems, digital experiences, learning design, video production, and animation. Has worked with CentrePort, Ministry of Education, and NZNO.

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First Chapter Writing Services

Gisborne, Gisborne

First Chapter Writing Services is a Gisborne-based PR and content creation business by Sandra Groves, offering public relations strategy, communications support, copywriting, and media services for businesses, government, and community organisations.

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Frank Communication NZ
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Frank Communication NZ

Te Awamutu, Waikato

Te Awamutu-based marketing, communications, and administration business serving Waikato clients including local councils. Provides content marketing, PR, copywriting, and outsourced office management.

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Gusto Design
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Gusto Design

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington-based information design studio that visualises complex information through infographics, illustration, animation, and publication design.

Notable clients

Ministry of Health, Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry of Social Development +1

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Halo Communications Ltd
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Halo Communications Ltd

Manakau, Manawatū-Whanganui

Wellington-based communications consultancy offering communications planning, strategy, project management, and public relations services across private and government sectors.

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Heft Communications
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Heft Communications

Wellington, Wellington

New Zealand communications and government relations consultancy offering strategic advisory, media relations, and stakeholder engagement for organisations navigating reputation, policy, and regulatory processes.

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Level - Engagement, Strategy and Design
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Level - Engagement, Strategy and Design

Whangārei, Northland

Engagement, strategy, and design consultancy based in Whangārei. Works with government entities, Northland businesses, and community-led environmental projects to develop strategies and create behaviour change communications.

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Make

Christchurch, Canterbury

Branding, web design and development agency creating digital experiences and brand identities for clients across New Zealand including tourism, government and retail.

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Mark Creative
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Mark Creative

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington-based design studio offering brand identity, illustration, motion graphics and campaign creative for government agencies and corporate clients.

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Motion Sickness Studio
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Motion Sickness Studio

Auckland, Auckland

An award-winning independent New Zealand creative agency producing advertising, design, film, and digital work, with recognition at Cannes Lions, Effies, D&AD, and Axis Awards.

Notable clients

Kathmandu

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Nick Jacobs Design

Gisborne, Gisborne

Nick Jacobs Design specialises in bespoke Silverstripe CMS website and web application development, based in Gisborne and working with design agencies and government clients across New Zealand.

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Not Another™

Christchurch, Canterbury

Not Another is a full-service creative agency with operations in New Zealand and Sydney, offering brand strategy, identity, campaigns, and web development as a certified B Corporation.

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Octave
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Octave

Wellington, Wellington

Octave is a Wellington-based digital agency combining strategy, design, data, and technology to build digital products and solutions for organisations including NZ Rugby, WorkSafe, and energy sector clients.

Notable clients

Te Whatu Ora, Te Papa, Transpower +2

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One Plus One Communications

Auckland, Auckland

One Plus One Communications is a New Zealand-owned corporate communications agency with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, and Brisbane, providing media relations, crisis management, and government relations. It has been named Large Agency of the Year by the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand for three consecutive years.

Notable clients

2degrees

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PaperKite | Better Digital Experiences.
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PaperKite | Better Digital Experiences.

Wellington, Wellington

PaperKite is a Wellington-based digital agency specialising in mobile app development, digital product strategy, and UX design, with clients including BP, Hell Pizza, Southern Cross Healthcare, and Te Whatu Ora.

Notable clients

BP, Wellington City Council, Te Whatu Ora

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pead
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pead

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland communications agency covering PR and media relations, crisis and issues management, government and stakeholder relations, creative campaigns, digital and social media, content production, and event activations. Serves brands and businesses across New Zealand.

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Pead PR
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Pead PR

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland communications agency offering media relations, crisis management, stakeholder and government relations, creative campaigns, digital and social media strategy, content production and event activations for New Zealand brands and businesses.

Notable clients

BMW, Xero, Unilever +1

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Pocket Marketing
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Pocket Marketing

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Tauranga-based contract marketing, communications and engagement consultancy providing senior-level strategy, campaign delivery and stakeholder communications for organisations across New Zealand including local government and regulated sectors.

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PS/digital
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PS/digital

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington full-service digital agency offering web development, UX design, digital marketing, SEO, branding and strategy. Works with clients across insurtech, hospitality, financial services and government sectors.

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Quentosity Digital Creative Agency (Web Design Tauranga)
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Quentosity Digital Creative Agency (Web Design Tauranga)

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

A Tauranga-based digital marketing consultancy offering web design, SEO, lead generation, and content production, and an approved supplier on the All of Government Design Services Panel.

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Rush Digital
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Rush Digital

Auckland, Auckland

Designs and builds AI-first digital products and experiences for enterprises, spanning product strategy, engineering, and managed services in New Zealand.

Notable clients

Ministry of Health

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Scope Communications
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Scope Communications

Auckland, Auckland

An award-winning communications and digital consultancy providing PR, media relations, content marketing, and digital advertising services.

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Silvereye Communications
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Silvereye Communications

Wellington, Wellington

A Wellington-based government relations, public relations, and strategic communications consultancy with over 25 years in the industry, also serving Chinese businesses operating in New Zealand.

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Somar Digital
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Somar Digital

Wellington, Wellington

Designs and builds websites and digital products for public sector and not-for-profit organisations from its Wellington office.

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Special Group
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Special Group

Auckland, Auckland

Operates as an independent creative network with offices in Auckland and Wellington, working across advertising, PR, design, and brand activation.

Notable clients

DB Breweries, Tourism New Zealand, Kiwibank +6

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Special PR

Auckland, Auckland

Delivers PR, influencer, and activation campaigns as the specialist communications division of Special Group New Zealand.

Notable clients

Tourism New Zealand, Kiwibank

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Strategy Creative Wellington
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Strategy Creative Wellington

Wellington, Wellington

Wellington office of Strategy, a national brand and design agency delivering brand strategy, campaigns, and digital design for government and commercial clients.

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TBWA New Zealand
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TBWA New Zealand

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland advertising agency part of the global TBWA network, delivering creative campaigns and brand strategy for major New Zealand brands including 2degrees, ANZ, and Tourism New Zealand.

Notable clients

ANZ Bank New Zealand, 2degrees

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are NZ agencies experienced with government standards?

Yes, they follow the New Zealand Government Web Accessibility Standard and Digital Service Design Standard.

Can they work with local councils?

Many agencies have specific experience delivering digital platforms for New Zealand local authorities.