AI fraud detection in Cromwell.
Built and supported here - the way a Cromwell business would actually use it.
What Cromwell runs on.
Horticulture is a mainstay of Central Otago, and nearly half of New Zealand's export cherries are grown in the Cromwell Basin.
Central Otago is the most southerly wine region, and most of its plantings are Pinot Noir.
Nearly half of New Zealand's export cherries come from the Cromwell Basin. When picking starts, AI keeps orders, staff and export paperwork moving.
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.
What AI fraud detection actually does
Pattern-watching AI for refund abuse, chargebacks, fake reviews, employee fiddles, and odd supplier invoices. With the right workflow automated, nine hours of admin a week could drop to about one.*
*Illustrative example only, based on 9 hours a week of admin falling to about 1 hour a week. Actual results vary by workflow and business.
Built differently, on purpose.
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
Already buried in admin? We'll sort the first workflow for you :)
Nine hours a week of admin is 468 hours a year. That could drop to about 52.*
*Illustrative, based on 9 hours a week of admin at a typical 80% automation rate. The calculator uses your own numbers.
Less admin.
More weekend.
No theatre.
What you get
We'd call the engagement a success when Cromwell teams are using the system without thinking about us.
- Learns your normal patterns and flags outliers
- Daily anomaly report, not a constant alert flood
- Explainable scoring so you can act with confidence
- Integrates with Xero, Shopify, and POS systems
- No shelfware or licences you do not use
- No AI theatre
Good questions, answered
Has this actually shipped for a real Cromwell?
Yes. Recovers 3-5x its cost in caught fraud within 6 months. We'll share comparable engagements on the call.
Do you do hourly billing or fixed price?
Fixed price for the pilot, every time. After that it's your call - fixed price per milestone or a small monthly retainer for ongoing iteration. We don't run open-ended T&M because it disincentivises us from finishing.
When does AI fraud detection actually pay back?
Inside the first quarter, in our experience. We pick the first slice specifically because it's the highest-leverage workflow for a Cromwell - so the savings start landing before the rest of the build is finished.
Can AI help with payday filing?
It can prepare it. Employers file employment information every payday, within 2 working days when filing electronically, and automation can have it ready for a person to check.
Does it keep up with KiwiSaver changes?
It has to. The minimum employer contribution rose to 3.5 per cent on 1 April 2026 and rises to 4 per cent on 1 April 2028.
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