Services
Advocacy
Do you need help navigating bureaucracy?
I might be Abel to get you or your project over the line.
Strategy
Are you looking for general strategy or policy guidance?
I might be Abel to provide you with clarity.
Document review
Do you have an important report, policy, or document that needs a fresh set of eyes?
I might be Abel to provide you with a confidential, eagle-eyed, review.
I’ve spent a decade providing technical and strategic advice.
I specialise in working with intent – going beyond minor errors to highlight where arguments and policies lack rigour, probity, and consistency.
Testimonials
I can’t thank you enough, you’ve given me a lot to think about. Trust me there a lot of opinions out there and I trust yours to be neutral and fair. Really appreciate your time looking into this for me, I have a much better perspective … and feel better equipped to delve deeper on a few scenarios that I think will be best for my situation. 💜💜
EmmaChristchurch, New Zealand
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I want to acknowledge Patrick’s contribution. The [content was] quite detailed and very complex, and I just want to acknowledge Patrick’s attention to detail, and just the work that he’s done on this report was just fantastic.
BenWellington, New Zealand
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Thank you!! You [have] been incredibly supportive which has been really nice! It was a lot to take in I think because it’s so new to me and a lot I don’t know!!
SarahChristchurch, New Zealand
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Patrick has done a great job at outlining the high level aspects of the project.
CharlotteToulouse, France
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Patrick, ngā mihi nui ki a koe and THANK YOU from all of us. I can’t believe [the work that you did] and feel so grateful for your effort as well as for secretly bringing together people with whom I’ve worked with over the years for their contributions.
HannahWellington, New Zealand
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Thank you so much for helping us with our […] (and by help we mean completely rewrite it in 9 hours on your Saturday!) We are so grateful you for support.
Olivia & JamesToulouse, France
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Thanks a lot for everything you’ve done with a more than marathon speed! It’s really appreciated that we can offload some of our bureaucratic challenges to you.
MarkChristchurch, New Zealand
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Thank you so much for standing up [for me] in support. It means a lot to me and made my speaking up more powerful…and I don’t feel quite so alone.
LauraWellington, New Zealand
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Patrick, thanks heaps for your feedback I really appreciate it. I’m pleased you picked up on […] we have had some serious discussions with them.
DanielChristchurch, New Zealand
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Without your help I would have given up… I appreciate your help, it was a good learning experience…
AdamChristchurch, New Zealand
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Thanks for being so supportive of my journey from afar – the appreciation helps so much.
GraceAuckland, New Zealand
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I love it, thank you bro…you have no idea how much your help means.
JoshChristchurch, New Zealand
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Thank you for everything you have done for me!!
MeganChristchurch, New Zealand
★★★★★
We owe you a box of beers!! They are paying the … bill, thank you thank you thank you!!
ChloeChristchurch, New Zealand
★★★★★
Thanks x200000 again, your angry but nice letter writing skills are on point 👌🏻
LucyMelbourne, Australia
★★★★★
You’re doing an amazing job. Thank you it means a lot to me, you’re a legend. Thank you for helping my family.
RyanChristchurch, New Zealand
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Thanks so much for your help. Just gave us a bit more confidence in our approach and luckily all worked out. Ha we were so stressed. Much appreciated!!
EllaChristchurch, New Zealand
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I just had a chance to look at [your] comments and thank you so much again!! It has been so helpful having your expertise 😁😁 thank you thank you!!
RebeccaChristchurch, New Zealand
★★★★★
Thanks again for all your help and advice with this drama. We really appreciate it.
AndrewChristchurch, New Zealand
★★★★★
Thanks for reviewing our […] Patrick – very much appreciated, and good spotting, I admire your attention to detail.
OliverChristchurch, New Zealand
★★★★★
…let me thank you for your support, it’s so very much appreciated and reassuring. Very grateful 😘
NathalieChristchurch, New Zealand
★★★★★
That’s awesome stuff mate, really appreciate the help and looking forward to getting all of this sorted! [You gave] awesome feedback and I totally agree with you.
MatthewWellington, New Zealand
★★★★★
I genuinely didn’t know how to process or express how I was feeling about the whole situation. I’ve only met you twice dude and I know you’re a good man 🤜🤛
JakeWellington, New Zealand
★★★★★
You’re a boss at emails…, that’s how we feel, it’s nice to know you can do it rudely in a polite way.
AaronChristchurch, New Zealand
★★★★★
Thank you for the opportunity and being so patient with me 😁 I really appreciate it!
SophieChristchurch, New Zealand
★★★★★
Wow you and your people are amazing dude.
EthanChristchurch, New Zealand
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