Taonga Assets Ltd, based in Hamilton and led by Svetlana Brengauz, is a specialist consultancy dedicated to delivering infrastructure solutions that are strategically aligned, operationally efficient, and empowered by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. With over 25 years of local experience and deep roots in the Waikato region, we bring a proven track record of collaboration, among others across New Zealand, with Hamilton City Council, South Waikato District Council, and Waikato District Council across: - Long-term infrastructure planning - Wastewater network and treatment plant strategies - Roading network asset management - Asset data improvement initiatives We integrate asset management methodologies that are pragmatic, future-proof, and grounded in tāngata whenua values and ensuring that infrastructure decisions reflect both technical excellence and cultural integrity.
Our approach combines strategic insight with hands-on delivery, leveraging methodologies to optimise asset performance and reduce whole-of-life costs. Our key achievements include: - Delivery of portfolio-wide maintenance programmes for dairy plants, achieving ~15% reduction in spare parts expenditure. - Flood resilience roadmap development to enable entities with a high community impact, such as such as rural maraes, schools and sports grounds, to access premium consultancy services. -NZDF Camps & Bases three waters assets survey and data design to support the Future Defence Estate Infrastructure Maintenance Programmes.
At Taonga Assets Ltd, we believe infrastructure should serve communities and facilitate thriving economy. Our work is shaped by a commitment to: - Strategic alignment with national and local priorities - Operational excellence through data-driven decision frameworks - Empowerment of tāngata whenua and rural communities - Continuous improvement rooted in Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
Comprehensive evidence-driven methodologies for long-term infrastructure performance. - ISO 55001 maturity assessments and gap analysis for infrastructure and industrial portfolios - Development, peer reviews and updates of Asset Management Plans (AMPs) for infrastructure networks - Infrastructure strategies, long-term plans, quality assurance and internal audits - Water, wastewater, energy, and transport asset management practices alignment with ISO5500x - Asset hierarchies alignment with major CMMS platforms - Maintenance and whole of lifecycle cost planning - Asset performance and condition assessments, asset surveying and technical due diligence audits - Stakeholder engagement and facilitation of cross-functional workshops
Services that shape long-term value through strategic planning and investment clarity. - Infrastructure strategies, long-term asset planning (LTPs), peer reviews and internal audit for three waters networks, process plant and vertical assets - Technical due diligence and Red Flag reporting for M&A assignments - Strategic risk reporting frameworks and material risk management - Integration of sustainability, resilience, and environmental factors into asset management frameworks - Asset strategy roadmaps for wastewater and land transport assets - Funding forecast support and quick-win recommendations - AMP structure alignment with international standards, industry practices and government compliance requirements - Asset renewal programmes design - Asset management systems reviews and digital transformation pathways
Efficiency, capability uplift, measurable performance. - Asset register design, data alignment and validation - Maintenance cost optimisation, overhaul planning, contractual oversight - Criticality-driven maintenance, preventive and predictive maintenance programmes for complex delivery environments - Service level agreements design and long-term maintenance programming - Spare parts procurement models, derisking supply chains - Performance coaching and technical team mentoring - Integration of AI, ML, and automation into asset operations - Cultural alignment during post-acquisition transitions