Content management systems

We've delivered Silverstripe and Drupal projects for government agencies, councils, universities, and commercial organisations across New Zealand. Whether you need expertise for migrations, major version upgrades, custom integrations, or anything in-between, our team can help.

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The CMS platforms we specialise in

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A New Zealand-built platform with a strong track record in the public sector. Flexible, accessible, and designed to be managed by content teams - not just developers.

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A powerful platform that's great for multi-site complexity while remaining highly configurable, with a large global community behind it and a strong ecosystem of extensions and integrations.

View our Drupal services

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How we can help

We work across the full lifecycle - strategy, design, development, implementation, hosting, and ongoing support.

We also offer Catalyst Starter - our own Silverstripe distribution designed to give teams a fast, feature-rich, WCAG-compliant content management system that's ready-to-go.

For hosting, we offer NZ-based infrastructure through Catalyst Cloud(external link), certified to PCI-DSS and ISO 27001, with your data staying in Aotearoa. Alternatively, we can also support your CMS on AWS and Azure.

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Why choose Catalyst as your CMS partner?

Comprehensive support

From design, development, and implementation, to hosting and optimisation, Catalyst has you covered. With decades of combined CMS expertise, our team will provide expert support for your project from end-to-end.

Built to grow with you

Access a wide range of add-ons, customisable templates, and responsive designs. Your website flexes and grows as your organisation does, so it stays relevant without a full rebuild.

NZ hosting & data sovereignty

Our Cloud infrastructure is certified to PCI-DSS and ISO 27001 standards. If keeping your data in Aotearoa New Zealand matters to you, Catalyst Cloud is a hosting option worth considering.

Accessible by design

Our Catalyst Starter CMS includes built-in features designed to support WCAG compliance, backed by training and dedicated support to help your team maintain that standard.

Success stories

Catalyst Starter lights up Orion experience

After ten years with the New Zealand CMS Silverstripe, Orion decided it was time for a refresh and engaged Catalyst's Silverstripe experts to kick-start the update and deliver a better experience.

Tasman District Council future-proofs community hub

The Tasman District Council partnered with Catalyst to upgrade their Silverstripe CMS, migrate to secure cloud hosting, and maintain uninterrupted site access throughout.

Catalyst Starter transforms Qualmark’s digital experience

Learn how Qualmark and Catalyst collaborated to transform Qualmark’s digital experience and operations using Silverstripe CMS.

Bringing NZ history into the future with Drupal 10

Learn how Ministry for Culture & Heritage transformed the way they care for New Zealand’s history by upgrading their CMS, Drupal 7 before it reached end of life (EOL).

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Tourism Business Database built using Drupal 8

Tourism New Zealand needed a design and rebuild of the Tourism Business Database – a central repository for tour operators and businesses connected to New Zealand’s tourism industry to manage their products and deals.

Digital Channels Lead, Orion Group

From scope to development, testing and supporting our own user acceptance testing and then going live, Catalyst’s expertise brought value to the project.

Digital Technology Manager, Tourism New Zealand

Catalyst's solution provides us with a solid platform from which we can continue to meet the needs of New Zealand tourism operators.