Register for Te Kaihautū | New People Leader Development, our leadership programme for new people leaders.

Most of these programmes are delivered virtually, so no matter where in the country you are based, you are able to attend Te Kaihautū | New People Leader Development.

Upcoming cohort dates

LDC Cohort 20 | 1 April–2 December 2026  (virtual delivery) 

Kick-off for participants: 10-11.30am, 1 April       
Connection session 1: 9-10.30am, 21 April
Te Tirohanga | Mindset workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 29 April
Te Whakawhanaungatanga | Connect workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 27 May    
Te taukoko i ngā hononga o te Māori me te Karauna | Supporting Māori Crown Relationships workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 2 July
Connection session 2: 9-10.30am, 30 July
Te Whāinga | Purpose workshop:  9am–12.30pm, 5 August
Te Whakatutuki | Achieve workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 2 September
Te Arotake | Feedback workshop: 9am–12.30pm,  14 October
Te Whakawhanake | Develop workshop: 9am–12.30pm, 4 November
Completion session: 9am–12pm, 2 December

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

Programme Expression of Interest

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