Colin is the entrepreneurial heart of Business Lab. His energetic approach will help you get out of the weeds so you can take action.

Colin harbours a passion for helping people work better together by delivering powerful collaborative planning solutions. He’s worked extensively in communities all round New Zealand and has a proven track record in local economic development.

Based at the top of the South Island, you will find Colin most weekends mountainbiking in the Richmond Ranges or out on the water enjoying one of the many beautiful beaches of Tasman Bay with his family.

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If you’re struggling to shift your organisation’s approach to community engagement, David’s deep understanding of governance and leadership will be invaluable.

David has experience in the co-design of cycleways with local communities having led Nelson City through a re-design process, and was a Board Member of the Hauraki Cycleway.

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Paul McGregor leads The Learning Lab, the capability development partner for Business Lab.

Paul hosts the Beyond Consultation Podcast, is the creator of the Engagement Canvas and the author of Virtually Productive - your guide to facilitating virtual meetings that create change outside the meeting room.

Outside work, you'll find Paul walking his hipster dog on the beach, mucking around with his young family at home or taking on another community governance role before he knows what’s good for him!

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I te taha o tōku pāpā
Ko Horouta te waka
Ko Hikurangi te maunga
Ko Waiapu te awa
Ngāti Porou - ki Hauraki, Harataunga ki Mataora, Whakatōhea me ōku iwi
Ko Te Whānau-a-Ruataupare, Te Aitanga-a-Mate, Ngāti Rua me ōku hapu
Ko Mataora te marae a whānau
Nō Irelani - Kotitana te whānau o tōku māmā
He pāpā e rua anā tamariki
Ko Jon Tamihere-Kemeys "JT" ahau.

Zina has a laser-like focus on all things clients.

Driven by her to-do list, she loves getting things done!

She’s our go-to person for solving problems and knocking out great client experiences, all whilst keeping calm and being her friendly self.

Originally from South Africa, she now lives in Auckland with her Kiwi husband and very demanding dog (who often pops in to say ‘hi’ on our team video calls!).

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