"What used to take six months to get running effectively now takes one week. And that’s no exaggeration."
- Graham Mahuika
Intesafety didn’t set out to be a typical safety consultancy, and they aren’t.
Based out of Christchurch and founded in 2015, Intesafety was built on deep experience in high-risk industries like oil and gas, aviation, mining, and construction. But that was only the beginning.
Today, the Intesafety team works across nearly every industry imaginable. From hops and wineries to marine tourism, forestry, ports, engineering, polar exploration, and even boutique accommodation, they’ve developed a reputation for simplifying the most complex safety challenges.
“Our international and Aotearoa experience base is massive,” says Graham. “That lets us cover every industry you can imagine, even the weird and wonderful.”
Intesafety is especially well known for its work in critical risk and machinery safety. They’re certified to design and assess machinery against ISO and AS/NZ standards, and last year they even helped design machinery for export out of New Zealand. But whether they’re inspecting a factory or working on the shop floor, their mission stays the same: cut the noise and focus on what matters.
“We’re not interested in safety clutter. We focus on what’s important and keep it simple.”
For Intesafety, technical strength is only part of the equation. Their real superpower lies in how they show up for their clients. Grounded, pragmatic, and human.
Clients love their honest, no-fuss approach. Whether a job calls for humour, problem-solving, or a box of donuts, the team knows how to make safety approachable. They build trust quickly and speak the language of the people doing the work.
“Sometimes a square box doesn’t fit into a round one,” Graham explains. “We find solutions that actually work, without cutting corners.”
That balance between deep expertise and approachability is part of what makes Intesafety a go-to partner for both high-risk environments and small to medium businesses who need practical safety advice without the red tape.
As their client base grew, Intesafety saw a clear trend: paperwork was getting in the way. Clients were engaged and committed, but the admin burden of traditional systems was dragging down momentum. They knew something had to change.
“We were rolling out systems to clients who were struggling with the paperwork. That was the turning point.”
Graham had seen plenty of digital tools on the market, but most were too expensive or too clunky for small to medium businesses. What they needed was simple, cost-effective software that made it easy for workers to engage, and powerful enough behind the scenes for managers to customise what they needed and when.
That’s when Site App Pro came into the picture.
“We support Aotearoa innovation, so when we came across Site App Pro and saw its functionality and affordability, it was a no-brainer. One of the best moves we, and our clients, ever made.”
Rather than just experimenting, Intesafety fully embedded Site App Pro into their delivery model. They invested early in customising their forms, processes, and systems inside the platform so that they could onboard clients faster, without losing the flexibility or the tailored service they’re known for.
“What used to take six months to get running effectively now takes one week. And that’s no exaggeration.”
Now, when a new client comes on board, Intesafety can plug them straight into a fully digital, fully customised health and safety system, that’s all ready to go. The feedback from clients has been immediate.
“Most of our new clients in the past three years have moved to software, and the majority are using Site App Pro. They see the benefits straight away.”
Safe to say, it’s helped Intesafety scale without compromising. Every process still feels tailored and practical, but now it’s delivered faster, tracked in real-time, and accessible wherever their clients are located.
For Intesafety, Site App Pro isn’t just software. It’s a partner in how they deliver value.
With configurable templates, mobile access, and powerful reporting, the platform supports everything from audits to toolbox talks to critical risk assessments. In fact, some of their highest-performing clients are using Site App Pro to actively manage real time safety risks, not just tick boxes to tick them off.
“They’re thinking about the critical risks and using Site App Pro day to day to manage them. That’s the kind of work we love to be part of.”
This has made a measurable difference. Clients are more engaged, documentation is better, and health and safety becomes something that’s lived on the ground, rather than in a filing cabinet.
But what really sets this partnership apart is how much Intesafety contributes behind the scenes.
They don’t just use Site App Pro, they help shape it. Regular feedback from Graham and the team, drawn from years of frontline industry experience, plays a real role in influencing the platform’s evolution.
“Site App Pro is always asking how we can do better. That’s what we love.” Graham says. “A learning company is an innovative company, and that’s how we work too.”
That shared commitment to listening, iterating, and improving isn’t just business talk, it’s proactive action. It’s what allows the platform to grow with the needs of real businesses, and it’s a big reason why this partnership continues to be as successful as it is.
If you’re a health and safety consultant still stuck in spreadsheets or relying on paper, Graham has some clear advice:
“Get after it and sign up if you’re smart. This is leading-edge Aotearoa tech that beats anything else out there for cost-effectiveness and configurability.”
Intesafety isn’t afraid to evolve, and they believe other consultants shouldn’t be either. A great partnership doesn’t replace your expertise, it amplifies it. And with the right tools in place, consultants can deliver more value, to more clients, with less admin and more impact.
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Visit IntesafetyIf you’re a health and safety consultant looking to offer more value to your clients, we’d love to hear from you. Like Safewise, you bring the expertise. We’ll power the process.
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