KARAPITI WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS
Why employers choose Steve Lockett
Karapiti is run by Steve Lockett, a licensed private investigator who spent 30 years with NZ Police, 21 of them as a CIB detective. Since 2019 he has carried out independent workplace investigations for New Zealand employers, bringing a detective’s interviewing skills and a fair, structured process to complaints that need to be handled properly.
Interviews that get to the facts. Steve completed the NZ Police Level 3 Specialist Interview Course, so people feel heard and the evidence holds up.
A process you can defend. He is an AWI Certificate Holder and follows a clear, documented process from terms of reference to final report.
Truly independent. Steve has no stake in the outcome. He establishes the facts and leaves the decision to you.
Senior experience, without the big-firm overheads. You deal with Steve directly, from the first call to the final report, anywhere in New Zealand.
Talk to Steve about your situation.
Association of Workplace Investigators - AWI
Steve Lockett passed the assessments and completed the course that teaches the core knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform impartial workplace investigations at the 2019 Training Institute for Workplace Investigators in Chicago, USA.
Karapiti
(verb) to put or fasten together side by side
It's a fitting name for what an investigation does - piecing together the facts, side by side, until a clear picture emerges.
“I engaged Steve Lockett to investigate a matter for me. He was professional throughout the investigation and my staff were complimentary of his dealings with them, making them feel at ease throughout. Steve provided me with regular updates as the investigation progressed and was always available to me if I required to discuss matters with him. His completed report to me at the conclusion of the investigation was extremely thorough. I have no hesitation recommending Steve to other organisations.”
About
After 30 years in the NZ Police, most recently as Detective, I left in 2018 to pursue other opportunities. The chance to build on my specialist interviewing and investigative skills drew me to workplace investigation. In early 2019, I successfully completed specialist training by the Association of Workplace Investigators in the USA. The AWI has a mission to promote and enhance the quality of workplace investigations. It was here that I expanded my knowledge and refined my skills and I now apply this to every investigation I undertake.
MY PROMISE
I work to the best of my ability on every investigation I undertake and am happy to travel to any part of NZ to conduct investigations. I never compromise quality for time and give my clients realistic time frames for the investigation. I strive for honest customer service, and regularly update my clients as to the progress of the investigation.
Independent fact-finding
When a complaint is made, the first job is to find out what actually happened. That's what a factual investigation is: gathering the evidence, speaking with the people involved, and setting out clear findings on what the evidence does and doesn't show.
I don't decide what action you should take. My role is to give you, and your lawyer if you have one, a clear and independent account of the facts, so that any decision you make stands on solid ground.