An enterprise scale CMS migration

Chorus entrusted us with creating a digital ecosystem that truly reflects their commitment to connecting Kiwis with world-class broadband. Drawing on our decade-long partnership, we worked together to transform their digital presence into an experience as innovative as their network infrastructure.

Chorus found their existing Drupal websites couldn't keep pace with their digital ambitions. Content updates were time consuming, maintenance costs kept rising, and the platform lacked the flexibility their marketing team wanted. They required a modern CMS solution that would complement their established brand while adding the creative freedom and efficiency their team needed.

Our long-standing partnership with Chorus created the perfect foundation for this website redesign and CMS migration project. Together we established a workflow that made complex work feel effortless, with Chorus guiding CMS selection, content modelling and UX while we brought web development and UI design expertise. Our designers created an interactive component library in Figma that streamlined feedback and ensured consistency. This collaborative approach to digital transformation helped us navigate the complexities of 40+ stakeholders and multiple vendors with minimal friction and maximum productivity.

Over 18 months we built a flexible component-based solution powered by Contentful, a leading headless CMS that perfectly matched Chorus' needs for content management. The updated web ecosystem uses Nuxt and Vue with Algolia search integration, delivering a seamless user experience for both website visitors and content creators. The responsive design library features reusable components with multiple variations, giving Chorus the freedom to edit content, swap images or even change page layouts through an intuitive CMS dashboard without requiring development support. Our dev team also worked on essential web applications like the Data Calculator, Outages map, and Broadband availability checker.

""As I evaluated our digital needs, it became clear that a headless CMS would provide the flexibility required to extend our digital marketing ecosystem. Waxeye's front-end expertise perfectly complemented our strategic direction, resulting in a solution that's greatly improved both our internal workflows and customer experience." Gareth de Walters, Websites Lead Chorus

Content updates that once took days now happen in minutes. Their marketing team enjoys creative control through intuitive tools, while users experience consistent interactions across all touchpoints with enhanced accessibility. The scalable infrastructure provides a foundation for future innovations – all delivered within schedule and budget.