Strategic Advice for a more Connected Future
KA Advisory was established in 2025 and brings 27+ years of infrastructure and advisory experience.
Based in Hamilton, New Zealand, we support clients across New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific, Asia and the Middle East.
Independent advice. Always.
Independent Transport, Infrastructure and Advisory Expertise You Can Trust
KA Advisory is a New Zealand-based advisory firm giving independent, evidence-based advice across transport, infrastructure, growth, accessibility and organisational performance.
We work with government agencies, councils, development banks, community organisations and private clients, helping them make clear decisions on complex problems. Our highly experienced and responsive team combines technical depth with practical, real-world experience, and our own analysis tools give clients faster answers.
For larger or specialist projects, we draw on a trusted network of experienced international specialists, so you always get the right expertise for the job. Our advice is evidence-based, and people first.
OUR PEOPLE
Meet the Team
Andrew Collings
DIRECTOR - PRINCIPAL ADVISOR
Andrew is an experienced transport planning consultant with multi-jurisdictional experience across transport, infrastructure, sport, governance, inclusion and as a university lecturer.
He advises councils, agencies and NGOs on complex transport and infrastructure initiatives, sustainability, micromobility, business cases, funding applications, public transport, stakeholder engagement, and accessibility and inclusion projects.
In addition, Andrew holds Global and Oceania sport governance roles, where he champions equity, inclusion, and sustainable development in sport. This brings a strategic mindset grounded in real-world delivery.
Kaewruethai Collings
DIRECTOR - PROJECT COORDINATOR
What we do
Our Advisory Services
Good infrastructure, good services and good organisations all come down to people: getting to school, to work, to the game and home again, and getting the support they need along the way. For more than 25 years our team has helped councils, governments, developers, community organisations and sporting bodies make that work, from Hamilton to the Pacific, Australia, South East Asia and the Gulf.
Projects big or small, you work with a highly experienced and responsive team, backed by our own screening and analysis tools. Senior people do the work, and we answer quickly.
Transport Impact Assessments
Integrated transport and impact assessments for consents, plan changes and designations. Clear, defensible reports that councils and road controlling authorities can say yes to.
- Trip generation, parking and access
- Intersection capacity and level of service
- Early screening with KA PreCheck™ and KA Junction™
Infrastructure & Growth Planning
Helping councils and developers plan where growth goes and what it needs, from future urban zones and structure plans to airports and regional infrastructure.
- Growth capacity and staging
- Feasibility studies and trigger frameworks
- Airports, ports and island infrastructure
Business Cases & Funding
Business cases that tell a clear story and stand up to scrutiny, from early investment logic to full multi-criteria and economic assessment.
- Better Business Cases and ILM workshops
- Multi-criteria analysis and options
- Funding applications and investment advice
Organisational & Service Reviews
Independent reviews of how organisations are set up and how services are delivered. Practical structure options and recommendations that people can actually put in place.
- Operating model and structure reviews
- Staff and stakeholder engagement
- Options analysis and implementation roadmaps
Strategy, Policy & Regulation
Long-term strategies and the rules that deliver them. Our team has helped write transport legislation in Australia and Qatar and advises governments across the Pacific.
- Strategies, network and investment plans
- Legislation, regulation and policy
- Submissions and governance advice
International Development
Advisory work for development banks, donors and governments across the Pacific and Asia, delivered with local partners and a deep respect for local context.
- ADB and donor-funded studies
- Pacific transport and infrastructure advice
- Ministerial and agency support
Public Transport
Network and service planning, bus priority, BRT and regional services, procurement and performance. Better connected systems that people actually choose to use.
- Network reviews and service design
- Bus priority and corridor planning
- Procurement and operator performance
Active Modes
Safe, direct and attractive walking and cycling, from school travel and town centres to strategic cycle networks.
- Walking and cycling strategies
- Safe routes to school
- Street and corridor design advice
Energy, EV & New Mobility
EV charging, e-bikes and e-scooters, shared mobility and the energy transition. Practical policy, planning and permits so new technology works for the whole community.
- EV charging and energy strategy
- Scheme design, permits and conditions
- Monitoring and safety evaluation
Events & Sport
Getting athletes, officials, volunteers and crowds there and home again. Transport and venue planning for events from local competitions to international championships.
- Event and venue transport plans
- Traffic management and crowd movement
- Accessible spectator journeys
Accessibility, Disability & Para Sport
Transport and services that work for everyone. Accessibility audits, inclusive design and disability sector advice, backed by leadership experience on an international Para Commission.
- Accessibility audits and journey reviews
- Inclusive transport and service design
- Para sport and disability sector advice
Data, Evidence & Training
Turning data into decisions. Monitoring frameworks, KPIs, research and analysis, plus training and university lecturing that builds your team's capability.
- Data analysis and monitoring frameworks
- Research and evidence reviews
- Training, workshops and lecturing
Not sure where your project fits? Most start with a quick chat! Tell us what you need, and we'll tell you if we can help.
Talk to our teamOur approach
How we work
Listen first
We listen to understand your problem and the issues behind it.
You get: a team that understands what matters to you.
Quick review
A high-level review to confirm we can genuinely help.
You get: an honest answer before you spend.
Tailor the solution
We shape the approach and build the right team for your project.
You get: a clear scope, team, fee and plan.
Deliver
We deliver the work and make sure you are happy with the outcome.
You get: results you can stand behind.
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY
Products & Apps
Products & Tools
Our tools for transport professionals
Beyond consulting, we build practical tools for councils, governments, NGOs and developers. Built by practising traffic engineers, used across New Zealand, Australia, the Gulf and South East Asia.
KA Traffic Estimator™
Estimate peak hour and daily vehicle trips for a development in seconds. No sign-up needed.
Try it free →KA PreCheck™
Find out in minutes whether a development is likely to need a Transport Assessment or TIA. Four regions, report-ready results.
Find out more →KA Junction™
Fast capacity, delay and level of service checks for priority, roundabout and signalised intersections.
Find out more →Team and council licences available. See pricing
Some of our Clients
GET IN TOUCH
Let’s Talk Transport
Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to explore how we might help, we'd love to hear from you.
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+64 21 025 89605
+64 21 089 03943