Workplace Bullying and Harassment Investigations
Protecting People and Culture
Bullying and harassment can damage workplace culture, morale, and wellbeing. Karapiti provides objective investigations that focus on facts, not assumptions.
We follow a fair process to understand what has occurred and whether behaviours meet the legal definitions of bullying or harassment under New Zealand law.
Our approach includes:
Careful review of complaints and supporting information
Respectful interviews with all parties
Balanced, evidence-based findings
Practical recommendations for resolution and prevention
An external investigator brings neutrality and ensures your organisation’s response is credible and transparent.
Senior Experience, Without the Big-Firm Overheads
Because Karapiti operates independently, without the corporate overheads of a large law firm, businesses get direct access to senior-level investigative experience at significantly lower rates. This ensures Karapiti is more financially accessible to SMEs wishing to engage an external investigator.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Bullying is repeated, unreasonable behaviour that creates a risk to someone's wellbeing. Harassment can be a single act, and can be based on a personal characteristic. Where sexual harassment is involved specifically, that's covered on our dedicated Sexual Harassment Investigations page.
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Employers are expected to properly look into complaints, even if the person affected hasn't raised a formal grievance.
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Bullying and harassment complaints often involve people who work closely together. An external investigator can look at what happened without any of that history clouding the process.
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A clear, evidence-based report - Karapiti establishes the facts, the employer decides what action to take.
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Yes, across New Zealand.