Semantic search (RAG) in New Plymouth.
Built and supported here - the way a New Plymouth business would actually use it.
What semantic search (RAG) actually does
Search that understands intent, not just keywords. 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.
Taranaki runs on dairy, energy and engineering, with one of the highest GDPs per capita in the country. We automate the tenders, timesheets and compliance that slow it down.
Definitely not a typical AI agency.
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
New Plymouth, up close.
Taranaki has long excelled in energy, engineering, manufacturing, and food and fibre, and dairy and hydrocarbons are the two key commodities driving the regional economy.
Taranaki has one of the highest GDPs per capita in New Zealand. Most New Zealand dairy herds calve in spring, July to September.
What changes for New Plymouth teams after this lands: the work that used to need a person stays done, the work that needs a person gets done with their attention undivided. Average search time drops from 6 minutes to 12 seconds. Kiwi Dynamics
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.
On the tools or running at scale, the admin still eats the week :)
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.
Good questions, answered
What's a typical engagement length for New Plymouth businesses?
Six to twelve weeks for the build, then a short managed-services month while the system goes from "shipped" to "owned by your team". After that you keep us on retainer if you want, or take it from there yourself.
Can you work with our existing systems?
Yes. The default semantic search (RAG) stack we reach for is Pinecone, Claude, Postgres pgvector, Vercel AI SDK, but we'll bend it around whatever you already run - Xero, HubSpot, Shopify, Cin7, your own in-house apps. The discovery week maps every data source before any build starts.
Has this actually shipped for a real New Plymouth?
Yes. Average search time drops from 6 minutes to 12 seconds. We'll share comparable engagements on the call.
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.
What happens when the Holidays Act is replaced?
The Employment Leave Act 2026 replaces it on 6 August 2028. Until then payroll follows the current Holidays Act, so leave calculations need to handle today's rules and the changeover.
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