About us

NovoConsult was founded in 2019, to help organisations of all sizes respond to change driven by internal or external forces.

With over 30 years experience working in the design and construction of major transport infrastructure projects throughout UK, US, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and New Zealand, and senior delivery roles for a range of New Zealand and Australian client organisations and government agencies, we’ve been involved in the creation and improvement of New Zealand’s largest infrastructure assets.

This work, and the natural beauty of New Zealand’s land and culture, inspired the formation of NovoConsult – with our mission:

About us: Bill Newns, NovoConsult Director and Principal Engineer at the Greek Tunneling Society (GTS) Conference in Athens.

Volunteer Work

We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to give something back to an industry that has grown our business, taken us all over the globe, and allowed us to be embraced by new lands and cultures – finally bringing us here to the country of New Zealand.

Our activity in volunteer organisations in New Zealand has lead to: the formation of the New Zealand Tunneling Society in 2017, with Bill as founding chair; rejoining New Zealand to the International Tunneling Association (ITA) as a member nation in 2018; and our election to the Governance Council of the ITA in 2022.

Our Values

We know the world needs rational decision-making to navigate the uncertainty that balances development with Kaitiakitanga, and that’s why we follow these core values.

We believe in the importance of clear communication as the basis of mutually trusting, strong business relationships. You can be assured we will tell you what you need to hear, not (necessarily) what you want to hear – though we aim for both.

We believe in the importance of enduring relationships to create the greatest value over time. Because of this, you have surety that we partner with our clients and suppliers for the long haul: we have your back.

To deliver quality work requires great resourcefulness. We believe in the importance of rapidly analysing new data, awareness of ever-shifting changes, and speed of good decision-making to make sure that effort is directed in the right areas.

Our Clients & Projects

NovoConsult is small so we’re careful who we work with, to make sure we are a good fit with your needs. We tend to work for client organisations, insurers and contractors in the Australasian region primarily that are looking for strategic partners in resolving complex issues and situations.

In addition, the relationships we’ve formed over years enable us to meet large project requirements by collaborating and partnering with larger firms that have a global footprint. So don’t hesitate to reach out – we are always keen to discuss new ideas and opportunities.

About us: NovoConsult tunnel engineers at work on a large tunnelling infrastructure project in New Zealand.
About us: NovoConsult tunnel engineering project in New Zealand.