Rēhita mō Te Kaihautū
Register for New People Leader Development
This programme is delivered virtually and in-person, so there are options no matter where in the country you are based.
Upcoming cohort dates
LDC Cohort 21 | 30 June 2026 –4 March 2027 (face-to-face delivery, Wellington)
Kick-off for participants: 9-9.45am, 30 June (virtual)
Kick-off for participants: 10-11.30am, 30 June (virtual)
Connection session and Te Tirohanga | Mindset workshop: 9am–4.30pm, 6 August
Te Whakawhanaungatanga | Connect workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 1 September
Te taukoko i ngā hononga o te Māori me te Karauna | Supporting Māori Crown Relationships workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 22 September
Te Whāinga | Purpose workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 22 October
Te Whakatutuki | Achieve workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 19 November
Te Arotake | Feedback workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 11 February 2027
Te Whakawhanake | Develop workshop and Completion session: 9am–4.30pm, 4 March 2027
MBIE cohort | 3 June 2026–9 March 2027 (fully virtual)
MBIE have a number of spaces on their virtual cohort of Te Kaihautū | New People Leader, if you are interested, email Sijing.Wei@mbie.govt.nz
Cost
The cost to attend the New People Leader programme is $2500 per member agency participant, or $4000 for non-member agency participants (excl. GST).
Register your interest in an upcoming programme
Meet the eligibility criteria and ready to join a cohort or want to be considered for future cohorts?
If you work for one of our member agencies, please login to register your interest via our online form.
If you are a HR/OD practitioner and want to nominate a leader at your agency email ldcprogrammes@ldc.govt.nz with the leader's details or ask them to login and complete the EOI form themselves
Note if you belong to one of our member agencies but haven’t created an account, you can easily sign up here.
If you do not work for a member agency and would to register, email ldcprogrammes@ldc.govt.nz