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CST PROJECT SUPPORT
Providing professional project support and opportunities for people and places
Welcome to CST Project Support
We provide expert consultancy services for your project needs. Let us be your trusted advisors in project management and community initiatives. CST Project Support Limited is a newly registered Business Consultant Service, established in May 2024. Directors Craig Christie and Kristy Northcroft are leveraging their combined experience to address the needs of people and communities across Aotearoa New Zealand through project management and educational initiatives.
Founding Director Craig (Craig Stewart Thomas) has had the privilege of collaborating with and learning from influential mentors who have shared invaluable insights into our world. This experience has inspired him to advocate safe working and living environments while understanding the diverse perspectives of those we serve.
With Kristy's background in primary education and experience with community organisations, marae, and schools at various levels, CST Project Support is well-equipped to provide project and programme support that aligns with the learning aspirations of the communities we engage with.
In loving memory of Gary Caulfield, Hupa James Maniapoto and Gordon Christie.
Waihoa i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa
Let us keep close together, not far apart
What we provide
Project Support
Programme Support
Community Support and Education Initiatives
CST Programme Support and our team of professionals are dedicated to providing strategic solutions that foster growth and success. We focus on Community Support and Education Initiatives, ensuring that learners of all ages have access to alternative education opportunities. In response to the growing demand for such options, we develop tailored learning in collaboration with subject matter experts. Our comprehensive services include engagement, programme development, facilitation, and training support to meet the diverse needs of tamariki, rangatahi, educators, and community organisations.
Introducing our Directors
Craig Christie
Project Advisor
Business Excellence New Zealand / Australia
Craig brings over 32 years of experience in operations, management, training, auditing, and logistics. He recognises the long-term value for clients in providing expert support throughout a project's lifecycle, from initial client engagement and understanding their vision to early contractor involvement in design and delivery. Having previously served as an advisor in Business Excellence, Craig understands the crucial role of ensuring safety for people and the environment during project execution, while promoting the health, safety, and well-being of stakeholders. With exemplary global qualifications as a Lead Auditor (ISO Standards) across Australasia, CST Project Support delivers technical guidance on client safety for both internal and external customers, ensuring integrity throughout planning, processes, and project delivery.
Kristy Northcroft
Kristy brings a wealth of experience in educating tamariki, rangatahi, and kaiako, offering unique alternative education opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. This is evident in the thousands of learners she has impacted, including her professional development work on the Floating Classroom programme, which she created in 2019. Furthermore, Kristy plays a key role in planning and delivering impactful programmes and initiatives that enhances confidence, culture, and identity, while upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi to promote Māori success and address inequality. Her expertise and professionalism shine through as she collaborates with subject matter experts to meet learners' needs. In addition to her educational talents, Kristy also excels in brand management and graphic design, and we are excited to incorporate her skills alongside our administrative services.
Our Vision and Values
Providing professional project support and opportunities for people and places
Manaakitanga
Supporting your project with respect, care and integrity
Whanaungatanga
Working together and establishing meaningful relationships
Tiakitanga
Prioritise the wellbeing, safety and protection of people and places
Our Mission
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Listening to the vision
Supporting the aspirational journey of whānau, hapū, iwi and community
Evidenced based and risk averse
All decisions are made based on evidence and gathering information to mitigate environmental, cultural, financial and social risks that impact the mana of people and places
Meaningful engagement
Achieve or exceed mutual objectives with all stakeholders
"It's been an absolute pleasure to work with you in your role at XLam. You are an exceptional leader and have a huge amount of knowledge to share.
Dr Manuel Seidel
ecoPortal CEO
Ka mahuta a Matariki i te pae, ka mahuta ō tātou tūmanako ki te tau, when Matariki rises above the horizon, our aspirations rise to the year ahead.
As we celebrate the Māori new year here in Aotearoa New Zealand, Craig and I took time down at the river in the dark this morning for many reasons. One being our wellbeing and connection to the environment/river, it is absolutely the best way to start the day! Secondly to catch a feed from the star Waitī, the star associated with freshwater harvesting, and thirdly to reflect on our past and plan for the coming days, weeks, months and year ahead. Fishing for rainbow and brown trout is something Craig and I love to do together and I am very grateful to him for teaching me how to fly fish and to fish in the same spot as my koro (grand father) once did. We are thankful to our family, friends, partners and clients who continue to support us, we wish you all a safe and happy year ahead.
Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga
Craig and Kristy