6 March 2026
File Ref: IRC-9571
7(2)(a)
Tēnā koe 7(2)(a)
Thank you for your request dated 16 December 2025, to Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City
Council (the Council) requesting the following information:
• How Wellington City Council came to use this firm?
• What services were received by them,
• A breakdown of charges,
• What work (if any) with them is in the pipeline?
• What guard rails will be put in place to ensure good value for money will be received by the
City for any services received by them.
Your request has been considered under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
1987 (LGOIMA).
Agite Consulting Limited has been engaged by Wellington City Council between 1 July 2023 to 30
June 2025. This included the Transport Planning & Strategic Support, the Independent Advisory Panel
and Mātai Moana Engagement.
Transport Planning & Strategic Support and the Independent Advisory Panel: Agite Consulting was engaged through a targeted procurement process appropriate to the scope,
value, and timeframe of the work. Agite Consulting was appointed to the Wellington City Transport
Plan Independent Advisory Panel following presentations to councillors on concepts and principles
relevant to transport planning. Their subsequent appointment reflects Agite’s demonstrated
experience and capability to provide independent advisory support in transport planning. The
Advisory Panel contracts ended early following the Council decision to not progress the Transport
Plan. -
Council Meeting 12 December 2024.
Mātai Moana Engagement:
Agite Consulting was engaged to support the Mātai Moana project, where specialist strategic
communications and advisory capability was required, and internal capacity was limited. The
appointment followed a recommendation from the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust based
on Agite’s experience in culturally sensitive communications.
Invoice
Default Date Description
Comment
Amount
Required
(Inclusive) $ 39,243.75 09
-Jul-2024 Transport Planning and
Consulting & advice with perspective on
Delivery Strategic Support the changing political, policy and
- 2024-209.
governance environment in Wellington, as
per contract. (June - December)
$22,425.00 26-Dec-2024 Extension to contract -
Extension to the original contract 2024-329.
2024-209
(February & March).
$79,589.27 03-Sept-2024 Wellington City Transport
Advisory Panel set up to aid in completion
Plan Independent Advisory of the Wellington Transport Plan –
Panel. - 2024-329
Providing independent assurance, support,
advice and guidance to the Chief Planning
Officer and Manager Strategic Planning.
$34,500 with 13-Dec-2024 Strategic Support Matai
Strategic communications and advisory
a $18,400
Moana Engagement
support to inform the Mātai Moana joint
extension
management proposal, including
development of cultural narrative,
$52,900 total
stakeholder messaging, and
communications inputs to support Council
and partner decision-making. Strategic
Communications Support towards the Joint
Management Proposal. Contract was
extended for an additional 3-6 months.
The Council has no current or planned work with Agite Consulting. Any engagement would be subject
to Council’s financial delegation policies and procurement processes. If future engagement is to take
place with Agite Consulting, we will follow the Council’s established procurement policies and
processes. This includes applying appropriate procurement controls to ensure transparency, fairness
and value for money.
As per section 7(1) of the LGOIMA, I do not consider that in the circumstances of this response, the
withholding of this information is outweighed by the other considerations which render it desirable to
in the public interest to make the information available.
I trust this information is helpful. If you have any concerns about this response please contact
[Wellington City Council request email]. Alternatively, you are advised of your right to raise any concerns
with the Office of the Ombudsman at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Asha Harry
Official Information & Privacy
Wellington City Council
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