Insights & Analysis
Analysis on investigation practice, NZ legal context, and what clients and counsel should know before — and during — an engagement.
The honest answer might surprise you, especially coming from a PI. What AI changes, what it doesn't, and what that means if you're thinking about hiring a private investigator.
Read article"The investigators who've embraced AI are delivering in hours what used to take weeks. The ones who haven't are billing more and returning less."— Andrew Loughran, Private Paradox Investigations
The straight answer is: it depends on what you need done. Here is how pricing works, what the NZ market typically looks like, what drives the final figure, and a few things worth knowing before you pick up the phone.
Read article 12 min readSingle-party consent, the Crimes Act position, employment good faith, and why a recording can hurt the person who made it. What the law actually says, and what to do instead.
Read article 10 min readSurveillance, open-source research, witness interviews, document review. What is and is not within the law, the red flags to watch for when hiring, and why the limits protect you as much as anything else.
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