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Government & Public sector

There is a lot to consider when working on Government and Public buildings. Police vetting, health and safety, and environmental considerations are all a standard part of our approach.

Trusted Painting Specialists for New Zealand's Public Spaces

From council offices and public libraries to fire stations and community sports centres, New Zealand’s public facilities are essential spaces that serve our people every day. These environments are often high-traffic, multi-use, and operating around the clock, which means painting them requires more than just skill. It demands planning, professionalism, and respect for the role these facilities play in our communities.

At Carus, we’re proud to support the public sector across New Zealand with tailored painting solutions built for longevity, safety, and minimal disruption. Having completed painting projects with some of New Zealand's most unique and iconic buildings, we understand the compliance standards, operational protocols, and community expectations that come with working in the public eye.

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Why We're New Zealand's Go-To Painters for Government and Public Facilities

1. Security and Access Control

We develop detailed safety and access plans that account for public movement, emergency exits, and operational continuity, especially in high-use buildings such as libraries, recreation centres, and government offices. All Carus team members working in secure or sensitive environments such as police stations, courts, prisons, or government offices, undergo thorough background checks, regular drug testing, and police vetting to meet public sector compliance standards. We are well-versed in strict sign-in and sign-out procedures and identification protocols required on these sites. We also understand the need to limit access to restricted or sensitive areas and can easily exclude these zones from our scope of work to ensure full compliance with your operational and security requirements.

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2. Managing Risk in Public Environments

We understand the importance of maintaining a tidy, hazard-free environment when working in public-facing spaces. Our sites are clearly signposted, isolated from public access, and consistently kept clean and professional to uphold public confidence and trust. We work closely with internal stakeholders to schedule work in stages or during off-peak hours, minimising disruption to essential services, public bookings, or council operations. We also take care not to obstruct accessible entrances, ramps, or amenities, carefully adapting our work zones to maintain safe access for people with disabilities or mobility needs, in compliance with New Zealand building codes.

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3. Specialist Painting for Protected Heritage Sites

Many government and public buildings across New Zealand include heritage-listed elements or historically significant structures that require specialist care. At Carus, we have experience working alongside councils, architects, and heritage consultants to deliver painting solutions that preserve the integrity of these important sites. We use approved paint systems and application techniques that comply with Heritage New Zealand (backlink) guidelines, ensuring that original surfaces, facades, and architectural details are respected and protected. Whether restoring a historic town hall or refreshing a public building with cultural value, our team brings the technical expertise and sensitivity required for heritage work.

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Government & Public Sector Painting Solutions

We provide painting services for a wide range of public buildings and facilities, delivering work that meets high standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism. Our approach focuses on minimising disruption, protecting public access, and maintaining the integrity of each space.

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Featured projects

See our work in the Government and Public sector.

Government & Public Sector

Government Building

  • Wellington
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  • Government & Public Sector
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Carus is proud to have played a key role in preserving the iconic Old Government Building, New Zealand’s largest wooden structure and a Category 1 Historic Building. Through careful preparation, precision painting, and carefully coordinated works, we’ve helped maintain this architectural treasure seamlessly integrating it into the modern university environment.

Services
  • Exterior Painting
  • High Pressure & Chemical Washing
Government & Public Sector

McKay Stadium

  • Northland
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  • Government & Public Sector
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Carus has been working on McKay Stadium since 2016. This multi-purpose facility in Whangārei plays a vital role in the community, hosting a wide range of sporting events, functions, and trade shows each year.

Services
  • Exterior Painting
  • Interior Painting
  • Painting Maintenance
  • High Pressure & Chemical Washing
  • Moss & Mould Treatments
  • Roof Spraying
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The Carus team completed the work early and to an excellent standard and were a pleasure to work with. They were happy to organise some necessary repair work before commencing. The Carus team worked right through the holiday season often working double shifts and on public holidays to ensure they met our deadlines. They were very cognisant of security and were happy to work with our alarm company to ensure the school buildings were secure. We are extremely happy with the quality of the workmanship and gladly recommend Carus to other schools seeking painting work. We are very satisfied customers.

Paul Coakley
Principal of St Mary’s School

In follow up to the recent work that Carus have carried out at Russley Golf Club, refurbishing internal and external areas, I am writing to offer my thanks for a job well done. The quality of work, value for money and efficiency with which your staff operated around our members and customers, communication and overall standards were fantastic. I would have no hesitation in recommending Carus for a project of this type, and am happy to discuss further with any of your potential customers.

Giles Beal
General Manager at Russley Golf Club

Mackersy Property use Carus regularly for paint jobs either large or small. We find the communication good and they are really responsive to our needs and requirements. It’s a challenge finding painters who fit that bill in the current environment and we are grateful for their consistent service.

James Rhodes
Facilities & Property Manager at Mackersy Property

Carus provided a high-quality of product and fantastic customer service. The Carus team were efficient and organised, as a historic building there were many complexities with prep work, none of which were overlooked. The finished paintwork is of very high quality and has transformed the exterior of our school. Their attention to detail to produce an exceptional end result was impressive. Carus partnered with us throughout the process, from the painter to the account manager, all were personable and showed a genuine level of care – nothing was too much trouble. The team has a high level of integrity and the health and safety of our students was a priority.

Lucy Naylor
Principal of Stanley Bay School

Carus have been the preferred supplier for Sport Northland taking care of our major facilities such as McKay Stadium and Whangarei Aquatic Centre over the past eight years. The contracts have included the interior and exterior repainting of the facilities as well as the ongoing paint maintenance, washdowns, gutter cleaning and moss and mould control. We have always found Carus to be pro-active, professional, and genuine in their approach. We value our partnership with Carus which allows us to focus on our core business of providing quality sporting facilities to the greater Northland region and achieving our core purpose of enriching Northlander's lives by inspiring and enabling more movement.

Stu Middleton
Spaces and Places Manager at Sport Northland

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