BUSINESS WRITING

When close enough isn’t good enough

We specialise in writing communications aimed at high-level decision-makers who are often time poor and always discerning. They have a keen ability to see through insincerity (aka “bullshit”) and can be difficult to persuade.

Examples of Our Work

  • A book for Maurice Trapp Group to sell their business exit planning service
  • A company history for Buckley Systems
  • A promotional book for Hamilton City Council to attract businesses to the city
  • Annual reports for AgResearch, Aotearoa Fisheries, Otakanini Topu, MetService and others
  • Advocacy statements for IMVIA
  • Conference reports for Lowndes Law
  • A report on the future of EVs and hybrid vehicles for IAG Insurance
  • Award entries for multiple clients
  • White papers on topics ranging from New Zealand’s productivity woes to why NFPs should consider investing in managed funds

Clients 

Mauricetrapp
Hamilton City Council Black
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Other services

Bid Writing

Well-written bid responses help you win contracts that boost profits, lift your company’s reputation, and create even more opportunities. Our specialist, Shipley trained team has worked on countless bid documents for clients like Fletcher Construction, HEB, Besafe Training, Ventia, Aurecon, Platform 4 and many others. We’re the in-house writing team for OfficeMax, responding to dozens of tender opportunities every year. 

Policy Writing

Establishing a robust and legally sound policy framework is essential for sustainable growth and compliance.

We ensure our clients’ policies reflect their core values while maintaining legal compliance and positioning for growth. 

Website Writing

If there’s one kind of writing that attracts cheap and cheerful practitioners, it’s online writing. So much so that we hesitated for many years before entering what looked like it could only be a race to the bottom.

Testimonials

Milford is one of New Zealand’s largest investment companies, with over $20bn of funds under management. We’ve recently engaged Department of Writing for two mission-critical projects aimed at powerful decision makers. Both demanded an ability to quickly grasp the strategic subtleties of the project and the skills to build a case that was both compelling and engaging. Department of Writing nailed both projects with ease and I have no hesitation in recommending them to others

Sarah Norrie

Chief Marketing Officer, Milford Asset Management

Rachel Head

Our partners have an immense amount of knowledge and insights that they share with their clients and the wider market. Finding the time to get those ideas into writing can be challenging. Department of Writing is a company that can sit down with us, collect our ideas, and prepare quality pieces of copy that capture the essence of our thinking. The value is great too - every white paper is a resource for newsletter content and media releases.

National Marketing Manager, Grant Thornton New Zealand

Clementine Scahill

We first engaged Department of Writing in 2018 to write and edit a range of documents, including client bulletins, white papers, web pages and a six-monthly magazine for local council clients. Our partners have come to view Department of Writing as a valuable resource, enabling them to better connect with our clients, while freeing them to go about their core role.

Chief Marketing Office, Bartier Perry Lawyers, Sydney