No stone unturned.

140+

Years combined experience

9

Team members

1,000+

Cases investigated

Our story

Criminal Defence Investigations New Zealand (CDINZ), formerly Private Investigations Northland, is a private investigations company founded and led by Mike Sabin. CDINZ has a team of seven licensed private investigators, all of whom are highly experienced former police detectives, with over 140 years of combined investigations experience. The team also comprises an investigative document analyst and a specialist process server. CDINZ specialises in criminal defence investigations with a proven track record of achieving results for defence counsel and their clients.

Experience

Mike and the team at CDINZ worked across all areas of the Criminal Investigations Branch with specialist skills and expertise in investigating serious crime, carrying out covert surveillance, drug investigations and interviewing.   Mike is also a former clandestine drug laboratory investigator and a recognised expert in this field.

Expertise

Mike and his team are specialists in criminal defence investigations and supporting defence counsel from time of charge through to and including trial.   CDINZ investigators utilise best-practice approaches to evidence gathering, applying a disciplined, formulaic methodology with an absolute attention to detail that leaves ‘no stone unturned.’

Inside our process

CDINZ applies a disciplined, evidence-led investigative process to support counsel and strengthen defence. We take an objective, best-practice approach – testing evidence, establishing context, and eliminating surprises.

Our structured methodology delivers clarity and advantage at every stage, from pre-trial strategy through to trial preparation.

Read our full process

Words from our clients

Read full testimonials

[Mike] is a man who will logically see the evidence in a case and who goes beyond the clock to do all he can to help out. You are more than just a case to him.

- 'G'

[Mike] is a man who will logically see the evidence in a case and who goes beyond the clock to do all he can to help out. You are more than just a case to him.

- 'G'

[Mike] is a man who will logically see the evidence in a case and who goes beyond the clock to do all he can to help out. You are more than just a case to him.

- 'G'

[Mike] is a man who will logically see the evidence in a case and who goes beyond the clock to do all he can to help out. You are more than just a case to him.

- 'G'

[Mike] is a man who will logically see the evidence in a case and who goes beyond the clock to do all he can to help out. You are more than just a case to him.

- 'G'

[Mike] is a man who will logically see the evidence in a case and who goes beyond the clock to do all he can to help out. You are more than just a case to him.

- 'G'

Nationwide coverage

We work with clients and legal counsel across New Zealand, delivering detailed, evidence-led investigations wherever they are needed.

Contact us