thecia.nz — Civic Intelligence Agency

The evidence that
changes things.

We do the research. We build the dashboards. We write the reports. You focus on what only you can do.

Not sure where to start? Try one of these:
Civic Dashboard

Live civic accountability tools

Interactive dashboards that surface government data, track metrics over time, and give the public real-time insight into issues that matter.

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Consents Issued
4,821
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Avg Wait (days)
47
-8%
Compliance Rate
68%
-3%
Monthly Consents — 2025
What We Do

Consider yourself informed.

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Research & Intelligence

We gather data from government portals, public records, LGOIMA/OIA requests, and open datasets — synthesising it into clear, credible findings you can act on.

From scraping council documents to cross-referencing Hansard, we find what matters and make it legible.

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Interactive Tools & Dashboards

We build live, public-facing data platforms that turn raw information into real-time insight — designed to be understood by anyone, not just analysts.

Custom-built for your issue, your audience, and your data sources. Hosted, maintained, and ready to share.

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Reports & Submissions

Long-form reports, select committee submissions, and polished content that give your work the weight it deserves — structured for decision-makers and funders.

Written, designed, and delivered. Every report is fully sourced and ready to publish.

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Competitive Intelligence

Data-backed briefings that surface market gaps, competitor positioning, and strategic opportunities — giving businesses the clarity to act with confidence.

Concise, actionable, and grounded in real data. Not guesswork.

Who We Serve

Data changes everything.
For everyone.

Charities & Community Organisations

Evidence packs, impact dashboards, and public-facing tools that make your work visible and your case compelling.

Individuals Seeking Justice

Structured research and document analysis that helps you understand your situation and build a record that stands up.

Businesses

Competitive intelligence, market data tools, and custom dashboards that surface the insights your rivals are missing.

Civic Causes

Live public dashboards, government data analysis, and accountability tools that keep decision-makers honest.

Case Study

Intelligence in action.

Client

Lobby for Good

Lobby for Good engaged us to build a suite of research and data tools to support their advocacy work in Aotearoa New Zealand. We delivered interactive civic dashboards and deep-research reports that have since been used by MPs, journalists, and the public to understand and act on key policy issues.

Civic DashboardPolicy ResearchData VisualisationLong-form Report
Deliverable
Interactive Dashboard
Scope
Research + Build + Report
Audience
MPs, Media, Public
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Ready to put the evidence to work?

Tell us what you are trying to achieve. We will tell you how we can help — and what it will take to get there.

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