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