REAL CONSULTATION.
REAL CHANGE.
HIRE US TO CHAMPION YOUR CAUSE
WE HELP COUNCILS LISTEN SO COMMUNITIES DON’T HAVE TO SHOUT.
We work with councils and communities to turn top-down decisions into real conversations, shaped by how people actually live, work and participate.
Lobby for Good offers strategic consulting to councils, communities, and civic groups who want engagement to mean something, not just tick a box.
Whether you’re a council trying to reach the people most affected by your decisions, or a group trying to raise an issue higher up the chain, we help you cut through the noise and make consultation real.
FOR COUNCILS:
Do Engagement That Holds Up
Too often, consultation is rushed, defensive, or designed to minimise public feedback. That’s not just bad for trust, it’s a legal and reputational risk.
We work with local government teams to:
Design engagement processes that reflect how people actually live, work and interact.
Translate complex policies into plain language and accessible formats.
Run pop-ups, targeted outreach, and evidence-based consultation plans.
Build relationships with everyday kiwis, iwi, hapū, small businesses, young people, renters and others often shut out of the process.
Engagement isn’t about ticking boxes or holding a meeting and hoping people show up. It’s about building trust, reducing backlash, and making decisions that stand up to public scrutiny.
FOR COMMUNITIES:
Raise Your Issue. Be Heard.
You shouldn’t need $100,000 or a lawyer on speed dial to challenge a bad decision. If you’ve been shut out, sidelined or stonewalled, we can help.
We work with community groups, advocates and individuals to:
Map decision pathways and find pressure points.
Craft strategic submissions and evidence-based challenges.
Use Official Information requests to uncover key documents.
Escalate issues using legal, media or political tools - when it matters.
Raising an issue isn’t just about making noise or signing a petition. It’s about using the right tools, asking the right questions, and putting pressure where it counts.
WHY US?
Lobby for Good is an independent, non-partisan public interest organisation.
We’re not here to manage optics. We’re here to build public power.
Our kaupapa is simple:
Transparency isn’t a threat, it’s how trust is built.
Engagement must be accessible, meaningful and honest.
Decisions should serve the public, not just pass them by.
We work with councils who want to do better, and with communities who won’t be ignored.
Want to talk?
Whether you're an elected member or a concerned resident, get in touch. We offer bespoke consulting services and we’ll work with you to find the right approach based on your goals, needs, and resources.
