A new approach from Supernova

From July 2026 Supernova is changing how we price and deliver our professional services. These changes are a response to new economic realities, customer expectations and the rise of generative AI.

Change 1: Hourly Rate Work.

We are shifting from a blended rate of $195 NZD per hour to differentiated rates that reflect the experience and breadth of skills our consultants offer. They have expertise across multiple domains, providing a flexibility which sets them apart from role-specific contractors.

We are offering an hourly rate discount of 5% for engagements with a duration of 6-12 months, an a further 5% for engagements beyond 12 months. These discounts will be applied to extensions of any contracts signed before 1 July 2026.

Principal Consultant oversight will be included as a distinct component of hourly-rate work at an agreed level for all engagements.

Associate Consultant

$175 NZD per hour

Broad skill set (e.g. can perform business analysis, testing coordination, basic solution design).

Works under guidance of senior staff for complex tasks; handles defined workstreams independently.

Senior Consultant

$205 NZD per hour

Advanced skill set; often an SME in one or more service areas (e.g. seasoned BA/PM, or Solution Architect), plus solid capabilities in adjacent areas.

Able to lead significant portions of projects, advise clients, and ensure quality deliverables with minimal oversight.

Principal Consultant

$245 NZD per hour

Deep expertise across multiple domains; provides high-level strategic guidance (e.g. acts as Virtual CTO/Enterprise Architect or programme QA advisor).

Shapes vision and approach for major engagements; mentors other consultants; often the “face” of the project to C-suite stakeholders.

Change 2: Fixed Price Work.

We recognise that generative AI is changing how consulting engagements are delivered. To ensure that both Supernova and our clients share this benefit, each fixed-price engagement features an "AI dividend" discount of between 10 and 15% of the total cost of fixed-price deliverables.

Change 3: Engagement Management.

Engagement Management costs are now structured to reflect the actual effort required to undertake engagement support and no longer includes oversight/support. This will be a flat monthly fee of $595 NZD per engagement.

While the way we price our services is changing, our focus on client satisfaction is unwavering. No matter how you engage us, and who is undertaking the work, clients can rest assured that our signature commitments to quality, expertise, and approachability will always be part of the Supernova experience.

We take the uncertainty out of information system change

Supernova provides a range of services to help guide you through the complex process of information system change, ultimately putting the right tools in the hands of your people so they can work more effectively and efficiently.

Supernova is equipped to handle the diverse needs of your organisation, and provide structure and insight to help our clients make effective technology investment decisions. Our decades of experience across technology and business domains means that clients can be assured that the advice we give is based on real-world experience of what will work for them. We don't push cookie-cutter solutions that originate from offshore consultancy practices because they rarely account for the cultural, economic or demographic characteristics of the New Zealand environment.

As a boutique provider we can combine our services in different ways to meet the specific needs of each engagement.
If desired, Supernova can take an outcome-based approach to our work. This means that you have up-front certainty of the time and cost of an engagement. We wear the risk in the unlikely event of complications, and you can be confident that you'll get the outcomes you're seeking.

We support our clients through all stages of the information system investment journey

Planning. We help our clients to identify the key goals and objectives of information system investment, and align them with the needs of the wider organisation.

Analysis. We help our clients create a shared view of the challenges and opportunities associated with the current information system environment, and how they impact the organisation.

Design. We help our clients shape the nature of information system changes so that they support the desired investment goals and objectives. This includes how they will introduce the changes to their organisation.

Funding and Procurement. We help our clients secure funding for information system investment, and the procurement of associated products and services.

Delivery. We stand beside our clients as changes to the information system environment are made and help keep suppliers aligned to the desired goals and objectives.

Our services help answer the three key questions that support effective information systems change

Where are we now?

Document audit and review.

Stakeholder engagement workshops.

Problem analysis and identification.

Process maturity and impact assessment.

Current state architecture review.

Application portfolio assessment.

What should we do?

Defining outcomes and goals.

Business capability mapping.

Benefits and requirements identification.

Defining business personas and scenarios.

Identifying change and improvement themes.

Process improvement guidance.

Architecture vision development.\

Target state architecture definition.

Multi-criteria options analysis.

Technology landscape assessments.

How do we get there?

Priortised roadmap development and dependency identification.

Work package and deliverable definitions.

Business case support and review.

Procurement support including development of artifacts and assessment criteria.

Ongoing guidance and support throughout delivery.

Project governance support.