Strategic Communications Wellington

Our reputation for strategic communications

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Read what others say about Halo Communications and the strategic communications services we offer in the Wellington region.

“Sharing our story and the stories of our rangatahi is one of the most crucial elements of our work here at Partners Porirua, and we couldn’t have done it effectively without Angela Bensemann from Halo Communications. She has been an invaluable partner to our organisation over the past ten years, bringing immense value through her expertise in strategic communication planning. Her work has not only strengthened our public presence but also empowered our internal team to perform at their best.

Thanks to Angela’s insights, both our external and internal communications have undergone a significant transformation, enabling us to better connect with all our stakeholders particularly young people and efficiently highlight our achievements.

Her support has been consistent and multifaceted—from crafting social media strategies to producing compelling success stories that truly capture the essence of our work. Angela’s contributions to our websites over the years have given us a polished, professional image that perfectly showcases the impactful efforts of our team.

Angela’s passion for storytelling and her genuine enthusiasm for the mission of Partners Porirua have made her so much more than just an exceptional consultant—she has become a friend to the organisation and a vital part of what we do. Her dedication has left a lasting imprint on us, and her commitment to celebrating the positive stories we live through daily reflects her understanding and love for our work.

Angela’s unwavering support has helped Partners Porirua shine, and we are profoundly grateful for everything she has done to help us succeed.”

Salā Henry Samia
General Manager | Partners Porirua

“I had the privilege of working with Angela Bensemann from Halo Communications on the Porirua Has Talent project. Angela was instrumental in creating a beautiful kaupapa that resonated deeply with our rangatahi and tamariki of Porirua, fostering a space where they felt celebrated, inspired, and empowered.

Her expertise in project management and coordination was evident at every turn. Angela ensured that all aspects of the event flowed seamlessly, managing everything from complex logistics to sensitive issues with a calm and thoughtful approach. Her communication skills brought our message to life in ways that connected with our community on a heartfelt level.

Angela’s unwavering commitment and passion left a lasting impact on everyone involved. It was a privilege to work on this project with her.”

Tania Carr
Event Manager Porirua Has Talent | Founder of Real Talk

 

 

“I’ve been lucky to have Angela as a mentor on and off for over four years. Her support has been instrumental. Not only has she helped me develop my writing and interviewing skills, but she has also assisted me in navigating the challenges of running a small business. Moreover, her continued faith in me has given me the confidence to pursue my own business goals. Angela is incredibly wise, kind, and practical, always bringing a calm, rational perspective, especially when I have had tough decisions to make. I’ve always felt listened to and respected, and she never underestimated my ideas or abilities. Thanks to her guidance, I have gained the confidence to take significant steps in growing my digital marketing career. I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, smart, experienced, and incredibly knowledgeable mentor.”

Jenny Wishart, Wellington

 

 

“Radiola is a leader in the air for flight inspection, navigation and communication systems and services and on land for real time passenger information and transport management.

 We’ve worked with Angela from Halo Communications for a number of years, most recently to oversee a major update to our website which has been expedited with the utmost professionalism and efficiency.  Consequently, we are very happy with the results.

 Angela has also been able to provide us with additional communications and marketing support, which is providing extra value as we build trust and confidence as an industry leader.

 Her ability to understand our objectives, develop a plan and deliver it has made the process painless while saving us time and money.  Hence, we intend to continue to work with Angela into the future, and she has become a de facto member of the Radiola marketing and communications team.”

Stephen Willson
Chief Executive, Radiola Limited

 

 

“In the spirit of this joint local government, central government and iwi project to develop a 30 year spatial plan for the Wellington-Wairarapa-Horowhenua region, we started collaborating early on with Angela as our communications consultant. 

She is very easy to work with and has been very obliging of us when we altered our brief as we learnt more about our project. 

This is a project that had never been done before in the region and therefore we had no template or last year’s example to follow – it was good to work with Angela as a partner to help us with this. She has always provided high quality work on schedule, even when given short notice.”

Kim Kelly
Project Director, Wellington Regional Growth Framework

“We contracted Angela to help us with a complex consultation on a sensitive topic. This involved creating a detailed plan, messaging documents and planning and facilitating consultation sessions.

Angela’s experience and knowledge shone during this project. She kept on top of all the detail and weaved all the complex threads together into a clear and simple report.

Angela is someone we will continue to work with – her skills, knowledge and calm ability to deliver make her such a valuable support for our comms team.”

Maggie Tait
Communications Manager, Classification Office

“We worked with Angela on our landfill extension project in 2019-2020. Throughout our working relationship, we have found Angela a consummate professional, friendly and fun to work with. She has very good knowledge on how local government works particularly in the communications space.

She provided excellent communications plans – anticipating possible controversy very early on with good political sense. She has an uncanny ability of simplifying  projects of various complexity into key messages that are important to the target audience, making sure messages and themes stay consistent throughout various stages of a project.

Her work is very thorough and detailed. We definitely regarded her as an asset to our project team.”

Emily Taylor-Hall
Manager Water Operations, Wellington City Council

“Angela at Halo has been a huge help to our organisation. She is so good to work with, quickly understanding the needs and aims of our Society and being able to translate these into relevant, easily understood messages.

Angela has excellent skills and experience, is a great facilitator which enables her to draw out information and strengths within the team. This makes her a wonderful mentor in addition to her vast subject matter expertise.

Our team also really appreciates the inclusive way in which Angela works as well as her warmth, humour and compassion. We feel very lucky to be able to work with Angela and thoroughly recommend her to others.“

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Gillian Fry
Manager & Lead Community Advisor, MS Wellington

“Tactical urbanism projects like ours were new to New Zealand, and the unusual and often risky-feeling comms they require can cause friction between project teams and corporate comms teams.  But the strong respect Angela commands with decision-makers and corporate comms colleagues meant that our signoffs were invariably smooth and timely.  This, combined with her superior relationship-management skills, resulted in project comms that were recognised nationally (and were commended by the local community).  

I would recommend Angela to anyone doing public services and infrastructure, whether traditional, innovative or anything in between.”

Isabella Cawthorn
Consultant and facilitator

 

“Angela is so proactive in identifying things I don’t even realise I need. She takes what I’m thinking and before I know it, she turns it into something useful.

We really appreciate the work Angela does and enjoy working with her. Her skills and experience allow her to navigate my diverse and changing requirements with patience and humour. Most of all, she just makes it all easier!”

Sarah Clark
Chief Executive, Social Workers Registration Board

“Living Streets Aotearoa is the national walking and pedestrian advocacy organisation. Ahead of our 2021 Walking Summit, we asked Angela to run a workshop for our National Executive and key volunteers on how to communicate effectively – something that isn’t always easy for an NGO working in a crowded, politically complex space.

We found Angela’s experience, knowledge and calm, friendly, helpful communication style really valuable in both planning and running the workshop. The outcome was a productive workshop that helped us to focus on what works in communication, avoid what doesn’t work, and develop new approaches for the crucial years ahead.”

Tim Jones
Member of the Executive Council, Living Streets Aotearoa

 

“Angela developed the comms materials to support an organisational restructure. Her ability to work at a high level then translate that into practical comms for multiple audiences (internal and external) was exceptional. She is not afraid to question the status quo which forced us to think far more laterally than when we tried to do this work alone. I would not hesitate to recommend her services to other organisations. Her friendly manner and steady hand when all around her was manic speaks volumes of the person.”

Craig Pomare
Chief Executive, Motor Trade Association

“We were introduced to Angela by someone who thought she would be a good fit. They were so right! Angela took a 30-minute zoom download from us and turned it into material that gave our message exactly the tone we wanted and lifted it to a new level.

Throughout the project she turned every communication around super fast and followed up to keep us on track.

Angela’s skill and experience meant she identified opportunities to ensure we got not just the input we’d asked for but the outcomes we were seeking. We really enjoyed working with Angela and look forward to doing so again.”

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Belinda Bryant
Leadership Facilitator and Coach