The Power of the System
Designed to transform how you collect, analyze, and act on environmental data.
Comprehensive Survey Modules
From coastal estuaries to terrestrial bush health, our system includes 20+ specialized modules built to New Zealand standards. Collect data offline in the field, and sync instantly when back in range.
Coastal & Estuarine
6 ModulesFreshwater
6 ModulesTerrestrial
9 ModulesHorticulture
3 ModulesCompliance & Emissions
4 ModulesHow Consent Alerts Work
Mauri Compass scans 16 regional council ArcGIS portals daily, matching new resource consent applications against your monitored boundaries. Here is how the pipeline works and what it means for kaitiaki on the ground.
1. Set a Watch
Draw or select a boundary in Pathfinder and activate consent monitoring. Set a buffer zone (0.5–50 km) around your rohe.
2. Daily Scan
Every morning at 6:00 AM NZST, the scan job queries all 16 council ArcGIS endpoints for new consent applications within your buffer.
3. AI Risk Assessment
Each new consent is assessed by AI for environmental risk based on activity type, proximity to your boundary, and cumulative effects.
4. Alert & Digest
New alerts appear in your dashboard immediately. Email digests (daily, weekly, or monthly) summarise findings with severity badges.
What You Can Do With an Alert
Link to Regional Plan Rules
Each alert auto-maps to relevant regional plan rules — see whether the activity is permitted, discretionary, or prohibited in your catchment.
Track Submission Deadlines
Countdown timers show days remaining to lodge a submission. Calendar export (.ics) adds deadlines to your calendar.
Detect Repeat Applicants
The system flags applicants who have lodged multiple consents near your boundary — useful for identifying cumulative pressure from a single operator.
Cross-Council Correlation
Identifies the same applicant operating across different regional councils — reveals patterns invisible when monitoring a single council.
Cumulative Effects Report
Export a branded PDF showing all consent activity around your boundary over time, with risk levels, maps, and density trends.
Trusted Across Aotearoa
Environment Court Precedent
In 2024, the Mauri Compass was presented as expert evidence by Ian Ruru in the Environment Court on behalf of Ngāti Mutunga. The Court accepted the methodology, establishing a legal precedent for kaupapa Māori assessment tools.
Ahuwhenua Trophy Excellence
Supporting Wi Pere Trust Sheep & Beef winners 2022, Wi Pere Trust Horticulture 2023 and Wairarapa Moana Inc Dairy winners 2024.
Accredited Assessor Programme
A dedicated teaching curriculum ensures the integrity and consistency of all assessments, with accredited assessors and tauira trained across Aotearoa.
International Recognition
Cited by the Yale Environment Review and funded through New Zealand's Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge for marine environment calibration.