PURPOSE
Transforming lives and systems through world-class psychological and cultural assessments.
We achieve our purpose by building one of the largest and most diverse networks of highly qualified report writers in New Zealand. Our team combines deep clinical expertise with cultural understanding to deliver independent, world-class reports that empower fairer, more informed outcomes across society.
We are proud to offer pro bono services to those most in need, ensuring that no voice goes unheard.
All of our reports undergo rigorous quality assurance. We provide high-calibre training to our team, supporting professional growth and maintaining the highest standards. For urgent matters, we offer an industry-leading seven-day turnaround service.
We set the benchmark for efficiency and impact in psychological, cultural, and diagnostic reports in New Zealand — and beyond.
Psychological reports (for courts, education, immigration, and employment | Section 27 reports for sentencing |
Section 38 Psychological reports (fitness to stand trial, insanity assessment and more) | Offender interviewing |
Diagnostic assessments (ADHD, autism, learning and cognitive evaluations and more) | Occupational and fitness-for-duty reports |
| Nationwide service
Industry Insights
The Legal Services Amendment Bill received Royal assent on 7 March 2024, and became the Legal Services Amendment Act 2024. The Act came into force on Friday 22 March 2024.
Section 4 of the Act amended section 99 of the Legal Services Act 2011 by inserting:
"(ca) any claim to the extent to which it is for a disbursement incurred in relation to a report or statement (whether oral or written) of a person called by an offender under section 27 of the Sentencing Act 2002; and"
The effect of the above is that the Legal Services Commissioner will no longer be able to fund section 27 reports through Legal Aid.
We are committed to making a meaningful impact in the criminal justice system. In light of the above inequitable legislative change, we will provide s 27 reports to legal aid funded defendants completely free of charge (subject only to our pro bono capacity)! Cost should not be a barrier for access to justice. Please get in touch with us below.
Why choose us
Cultural sensitivity and competence
Our report writers possess the appropriate skill and knowledge specific to various cultures and have the capacity to meaningfully communicate in cultural settings other than their own. We utilise cues gathered from subtle cultural variation in our clients' beliefs and activities to improve cross-cultural communication. We appreciate the values, beliefs and norms characteristic of all cultural and ethnic groups and attune our behaviour accordingly.
Quality assurance
Our reports undergo rigorous quality assurance procedures that ensures the final report is semantically and substantively immaculate.
Balancing fairness, accuracy, and integrity
Our reports are grounded in best-practice psychological interviewing and assessment methodologies. We capture authentic, compelling narratives while avoiding uncorroborated or speculative claims. This commitment ensures fair, evidence-based outcomes, protecting individual rights, supporting just decision-making, and upholding community confidence across all contexts.
... ingrained, systemic poverty resulting from loss of land, language, culture, rangatiratanga, mana and dignity are matters that may be regarded in a proper case to have impaired choice and diminished moral culpability. Where these constraints are shown to contribute causatively to offending ... they will require consideration in sentencing.
Zhang v R [2019] NZCA 507 at [159]. NZ Court of Appeal