Awaroa Partners has built its reputation in creative strategic communications and investor/financial relations. We have won a number of major national and international awards on behalf of our clients for our work in these fields.

Awaroa Partners was launched as an independent company in 2001. It is privately owned by its two principals, Catherine Judd (Managing Director) and Carole Hartney (Executive Director). The group, comprising six partners, was formerly JM Communications, a public relations consultancy operating as a business unit within Jacques Martin New Zealand Ltd. We offer the full range of communications and public relations services and products.

We adhere to the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) codes of ethics.

Clients
Our client base spans a broad range of sectors and organisations from business and industry associations, major corporates and financial service organisations through to philanthropists and community groups.

Our client list is confidential, but if you would like information about our work, or references from our clients, please contact us.

Our hallmarks
Our reputation is based on our ability to offer a unique set of skills.

Awaroa Partners:

n think laterally and creatively

n promote ideas and visions

n write clearly, correctly and succinctly

n maintain wide networks of contacts

n maintain high standards of quality and attention to detail in all our work

n develop and implement innovative, effective strategies and campaigns, and

n are committed to best practice.

Local alliances
We recognise the importance of being able to offer total solutions to clients. To this end we have developed and maintain a network of professional relationships with people and companies with expertise in areas that fit with our business. These include design, video production, multi-media presentations, change management, mediation and conflict resolution and planning sessions.

Professional association memberships
n International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

n Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ)

n Association of Superannuation Funds of New Zealand (ASFONZ)

n Chamber of Commerce

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