When Cameron Burton founded EnviroAssist, he had one guiding principle: that environmental compliance works best when practitioners are embedded right there in the operation, not just sending reports from the sidelines. Based in Hawke's Bay and manaaki-ing clients from the West Coast to Northland, Cameron's approach has always been hands-on—built on genuine relationships and a deep understanding of how our clients actually work.
EnviroAssist takes the full burden of environmental compliance off resource consent holders. We don't just provide advice—we take ownership of your compliance obligations, working as an extension of your team. Whether it's managing complex resource consent applications, conducting regular site inspections, or responding to emergency situations 24/7, we're there when you need us most.
The principles that drive our commitment to environmental excellence
To simplify environmental compliance for New Zealand organisations, delivering expert solutions that protect our natural environment while enabling sustainable business success.
We pick up the phone when you call. When you need something, we get on it. No endless email chains or waiting until tomorrow.
We actually care about what happens on your site and to your people—not just getting the paperwork signed off.
We embed into your team rather than operating apart from it. We're there on site, not just sending reports from elsewhere.
We speak the language of your industry and understand the realities on the ground. Our advice is practical, not theoretical.
We tell you what you actually need to know—no sugar-coating, no jargon. Just clear, honest advice when you need it.
A proven, systematic approach to environmental compliance
Before we do anything else, we spend time understanding how your business actually works—the people, the sites, the pressures, and the real compliance challenges you face.
We step in as your environmental compliance team—managing monitoring, reporting, audits, and everything in between. (Note: compliance responsibility remains with the consent holder.)
We're not a one-off consultancy—we're there on the ground, in your team, when you need us. If something comes up, we respond quickly and practically.
You get the information you actually need to make decisions—no floods of paperwork, no jargon. Just clear updates when something matters.
The experts behind New Zealand's most trusted environmental compliance solutions
Founder & Director
Cameron brings over two decades of environmental management experience across central and local government, primary sector, and roading infrastructure. His background includes roles with Horizons Regional Council, Tasman District Council, and Napier City Council; commercial clients including Fonterra, Ravensdown, Foodstuffs, Southeastern Railway, Spotless, and Downer; and emergency management work through Canterbury CDEM and Tasman District Council following the Christchurch earthquakes. Cameron is currently embedded as Environmental Compliance Manager on NZTA's SH2 Hawke's Bay Expressway upgrade and Lead Environmental Practitioner for the HBRC Flood Resilience Programme.
Commercial Operations Manager
Louise manages the commercial operations of EnviroAssist, bringing a background in chartered accountancy and business management to the day-to-day running of the business. She oversees financial management, client administration, contracts, and the operational systems that keep the business running smoothly.
We're always looking for passionate environmental professionals who share our commitment to excellence.
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