About - Intense Sound & Vision

About Us

Intense Sound and Vision offers a team of experienced, professional technicians who are dedicated to providing the highest-quality service for your event.

At Intense Sound & Vision, we specialise in delivering high-quality audio visual experiences that elevate events of every kind — from corporate conferences and gala dinners to streaming broadcasts and creative productions. With bases in Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North and Auckland, we support events across New Zealand with a passionate, experienced team that thrives on making things look and sound amazing.

In 2022, we proudly brought IGNZ (Image Group NZ) into the Intense Sound & Vision family. Known for their expertise in corporate AV IGNZ’s legacy now continues with even more capability under one roof. This merger strengthened our national presence and expanded our ability to support associations, businesses, and communities with cutting-edge AV solutions — in person and online.

Whether you’re running an AGM, launching a product, hosting a concert, or just need tech that works without fuss, we’re here to make it seamless, impactful, and engaging. We believe in building long-term relationships and solving problems before they happen — because great AV is about more than just gear. It’s about trust, creativity, and getting the job done right.

Let’s bring your next event to life.

The Team

Jonathan (Jono)

Role at Intense

The Guy Who Somehow Knows Where Everything Is (Managing Director)

Location
Living in Hawke’s Bay for the sunshine — working nationwide for the chaos.

Your AV Superpower
Pitching wild ideas to clients that Stephen somehow makes happen. Also: saying “Yeah, we can do that” before figuring out how we’ll do that.

What do you love about working in AV?
No day or event is ever the same, which keeps me far from bored. I love being able to create those “wow” moments — for our clients, and their audiences.

Favourite Event Moment
There are too many… from touring across NZ and Australia (what goes on tour mostly stays on tour), to turning the Rutherford into a fully immersive aquarium with projection and lighting for a two-day conference — that one still makes me smile.

Joanne

Role at Intense
The One Who Might Know Where the Managing Director Is

Location
Living in Hawke’s Bay for the sunshine, gin, and wine

Your AV Superpower
Figuring out where Jonathan is this week

What do you love about working in AV?
Nothing is ever boring with this crew — it keeps life interesting!

Favourite Event Moment
The smile on our kids’ faces when they get a “simple” birthday party — complete with full AV setup courtesy of Dad.

Stephen

Role at Intense

The Guy Who Produces Jonathans “Wild Ideas” (Production Manager)

Location
Between Hawkes Bay and Palmy Offices — looking after events nationwide.

Your AV Superpower
Translating Jonathan’s wild ideas into technical reality — fast. Whether it’s a client pitch, a late-night brainstorm, or a request that seems impossible, Stephen builds the bridge between idea and execution.

What do you love about working in AV?
Every day is different. Every challenge is new. And in the middle of it all is a moment — that wow — when the lights hit, the sound kicks in, and the room becomes something more. That’s the spark. That’s why.

Favourite Event Moment
Turning the Rutherford Hotel into a fully immersive aquarium — with mapped projections, reactive lighting, and synchronized soundscapes — for a two-day oceanic conference. It wasn’t just an event. It was a world we built.

jono@intense.net.nz

joanne@intense.net.nz

stephen@intense.net.nz

Jaden (Ch'aden)

Role at Intense

AV Tech

Location

Hawke’s Bay

Your AV Superpower
Getting 90% of my lighting inspiration just before I decide to finish up for the day, which makes for a long evening of programing.

What do you love about working in AV?
No two days are ever the same and I’m always learning something new.

Favourite Event Moment

Love building stages and drape walls.

Sampson

Role at Intense

AV Tech

Location
Palmerston North

Your AV Superpower
Mr No Know, cause I don’t know, but I will know, you know know!!

What do you love about working in AV?
It is something fresh, new and exciting. From packing in, operating, then packing out. Each
day is different, and you are learning random things at events you work on.

Favourite Event Moment
I haven’t had enough experiences since I am new in the industry. I am sure one day, I’ll do a job
and be like “dammmm”

Troy

Role at Intense

AV Tech

Location
Living in Hawke’s Bay – but travelling where I’m told to

Your AV Superpower
“Go ask that guy” – Not for advice, only moral support.
“Muscles” – Lifts anything with a can-do attitude.

“The prodigal son” – I always come back.

What do you love about working in AV?
I love being part of bringing peoples visions together and producing memorable events.

Favourite Event Moment
My favourite event moments are working with the faith-filled men who encourage me to stretch my abilities. Oh, and, “who moved the cooler?” and “Troooyyy, heeelllpp.”

jaden.h@intense.net.nz

sampson.e@intense.net.nz

troy.h@intense.net.nz

Testimonials

Jono at Intense is great (to put it simply). We have worked with Jono for several charity events at the rescue helicopter hangar. Each time Jono has provided expert guidance and technical support which has meant the event has run smoothly – which is exactly what you need. Jono also goes the extra mile to ensure the event is a success and does it with a smile!

Huge shout out to Intense! I was looking for something different, and Jono knocked it out of the park. If you're after a creative environment, get in touch. It's more than just sound and lighting, we created an experience that got so much attention. Love the creativity and ideas! 🙂

Jono and the team at Intense have a great awareness of what it takes to create an awesome environment! Their advice, professionalism and cutting edge technical support ensure that our events and environments look and perform as they should! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them for your next technical upgrade or event’s sound and lighting!

Professional and lovely team that booked us in at late notice, helped us work out what we needed and turned up with everything and right on time. Smooth setup and pack down. Excellent tech support throughout the evening. Highly recommend these guys!

We were lucky enough to book Intense for our Icehouse lunch event in Hawkes Bay with 120 plus of Hawkes Bay's leading business owners ....Stephen was amazing, nothing is a problem and all ran smoothly. Thank you so much.

Love working with Jono and the team. So ease to deal with and takes the stress out of my conferences and gala dinners. Thanks!

Jono and the team at Intense are a great and friendly bunch to work with. They went all the way helping kit us out for a wedding. Jono’s expertise was super helpful to choose the equipment we needed, and kindly threw in some extras, to make sure the day went off without a hitch. Thanks team!