AI strategy in Blenheim.
Built and supported here - the way a Blenheim business would actually use it.
When harvest peaks in March, rosters, contractor invoices and compliance records all land at once. We automate that paperwork so vintage gets your full attention.
Built differently, on purpose.
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
How it works in Blenheim
We find the one workflow costing Blenheim businesses the most hours, ship a working slice into production in weeks, prove it pays for itself, then harden it and hand it over.
Built around how New Zealand works.
We map the recurring New Zealand admin in your week, like GST, payday filing and ACC levies, and pick the one to automate first.
- GST at 15 per cent
- Payday filing, every payday
- ACC levies set by industry
Small crew or big organisation, the busywork is the same :)
The questions a public sector buyer asks, answered up front: privacy impact, the NZISM, where the data lives and how an algorithm is held to account.
*Illustrative example based on nine hours a week of admin. Actual results vary by workflow and business.
Blenheim, up close.
Marlborough is New Zealand's largest wine region, with almost 31,000 hectares of vines, around two thirds of the national total.
Marlborough put New Zealand on the international wine stage with its Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s. Grape harvest runs to mid-April and peaks in March, with seasonal wine work from late January to May.
One workflow.
In production.
In weeks.
What you get
We'd call the engagement a success when Blenheim teams are using the system without thinking about us.
- On-site discovery with the people doing the work
- Ranked initiatives with ROI, effort, and risk
- Tool selection - not married to any vendor
- Phased 90-day plan you can execute or hand off
- No shelfware or licences you do not use
- No AI theatre
Straight answers
How long does AI strategy take to ship for Blenheim businesses?
We aim for a working pilot inside 4-6 weeks - narrow scope, real Blenheim businesses data, measurable outcome. From there it's another 6-8 weeks of hardening before you'd consider it production. Full rollouts (multiple sites, multiple teams) typically land in 3-4 months.
Do you have proof this works for Blenheim businesses?
Direct case study: Most plans pay for themselves in the first build. Happy to walk you through full numbers on a call.
Are there hidden costs we should plan for?
Three to know about: model/API spend (which we set up under your own account, not ours, so you see and control it), any new SaaS subscriptions we recommend, and your team's time during rollout. We surface all three in the quote so there are no surprises.
How does this fit the Public Service AI Framework?
The framework, led by the Government Chief Digital Officer, asks for safe, transparent and accountable AI. Agencies that sign the Algorithm Charter also commit to transparency in how they use algorithms.
Can it keep track of ACC levies?
Yes. ACC work levies are set by the classification unit your work falls under, and self-employed people are invoiced after filing their tax return.
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