Polis. The original ancient Greek City-State, where the most critical strategy and policy decisions were made. Many of the foundations for how government and business works today were formed here in the polis. Today we support our clients to do the same.

Insight. Strategy. Impact.

Trusted advisors to help navigate Aotearoa New Zealand’s mission critical public and private sector challenges.

Polis Consulting Group brings world class strategy and public policy experts together to focus on the most complex challenges of our time.

Polis Consulting Group are leaders, strategists, entrepreneurs, former ministers, scholars, curious learners, mentors and trusted advisors.

It is often at the intersection of public and private spheres that insight, strategy and solutions emerge for impact and advantage. 

We believe that rigorous, evidence-based policy will help New Zealand thrive and adapt.  We test scenarios.  We support complex decisions. We deliver and track results.

We are passionate about helping our clients make a positive difference; to do well and to do good.  We partner for impact.  We support clients to build success.

Global research partnerships and intellectual collaboration helps Polis Consulting Group provide world class, theory-informed and evidence-based advice.  We are do-ers, thinkers and contributors.  We deliver results, and insight.

“Polis has come along in Aotearoa New Zealand at the right time. We are committed to bringing the best strategy and policy talent with global experience and intellectual leadership that can tackle the biggest challenges of our time and chart bold missions together. We want to help carve a leadership position internationally as an inclusive, knowledge intensive, low-carbon economy where communities thrive and we have a society that is the envy of the world.”

KIERAN BROWN, PARTNER AND DIRECTOR
RECOGNITION

Most of what we do never reaches the public domain, however from time to time its great to see our clients are recognised for their outstanding hard work. Polis takes great satisfaction in helping to make that happen.

Ōpotiki District Council (in partnership with Whakatohea) won the EXCELLENCE Award for Economic Well-being and the overall award for the Ōpotiki Harbour Transformation Project.

“David’s connection to Ōpōtiki has spanned a number of different engagements. Each time he has brought technical excellence through robust analysis along with skilled stakeholder management, strategic insight and connections.”

Aileen Lawrie, CEO, Opotiki District Council