Expert government relations

I can help you by:

• Analysing, defining and prioritising your strategy
• Developing policy arguments and advocating for you
• Taking your message to ministers, MPs, the right government agencies and stakeholders, all at the right time
• Crafting submissions and policy documents

Minister Tama Potaka, June 2025: "I'd like to thank the chair, Deb Hart and members of the Council for their contribution to the review."   

Greg Wallace, CEO, Master Plumbers, 15 April 2025: "Deb helped us take our government relations to the next level which made a massive difference in our advocacy work."   

Maggie Barry, MP, Hansard, 1 May 2019: “I'd like to acknowledge Deborah Hart, [who] has also contributed a large amount of ideas, and intelligent, practical advice.”   

Why me?

• Extensive involvement in law reform across health, justice and infrastructure portfolios
• Experienced in advocating to ministers, politicians and officials
• Drafted numerous submissions for Select Committee, as well as appearing in Select Committee and mentoring others to do so
• Worked with a range of organisations who need the ear of government including smokefree lobby group, ASH NZ 
• Advised government on issues including family justice, SMEs, farm debt mediation, international commercial arbitration, water, certification of plumbers, consumer protection, electoral law reform and electricity.