Register for an upcoming Te Kaihautū | New People Leader Development programme.

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

Ministry of Health | 30 July 2025 – 14 March 2026, Hybrid (Wellington and virtual via MS Teams)

Kick off and Te Tirohanga | Mindset: 9am-1.30pm, 30 July, Wellington
Te Whakawhanaungatanga | Connect: 9am-12.00pm, 27 August, virtual
Te Tautoko i ngā hononga o te Māori me te Karauna | Supporting Māori Crown Relationships: 9am-1.30pm, 8 October, Wellington
Te Whāinga | Purpose: 9am-12030pm, 6 November, virtual
Connection session: 9-10.30am, 19 November 2026, virtual
Te Whakatutuki | Achieve: 9am-12.00pm, 4 December, virtual
Te Arotake | Feedback: 9am-12.00pm, 28 January 2026, Wellington
Te Whakawhanake | Develop: 9am-12.00pm, 25 February 2026, virtual
Completion session:  9am-12pm, 11 March, Wellington
Facilitator: Melanie Beirne

If you would like to register for the Ministry of Health delivered cohort email Daniel Peterson: Daniel.Petersen@health.govt.nz

LDC Cohort 19 | 6 August 2025 – 14 May 2026, Virtual cohort

Kick off for managers and participants: 1-3.30pm, 6 August 
Connection session 1: 9-10.30am 26 August
Te Tirohanga | Mindset: 9am-12.30pm, 11 September
Te Whakawhanaungatanga | Connect: 9am-12.30pm, 9 October
Te Tautoko i ngā hononga o te Māori me te Karauna | Supporting Māori Crown Relationships: 9am-12.30pm, 6 November
Te Whāinga | Purpose: 9am-12.30pm, 4 December
Connection session 2: 9-10.30am, 12 February 2026
Te Whakatutuki | Achieve: 9am-12.30pm, 26 February 2026
Te Arotake | Feedback: 9am-12.30pm, 26 March 2026
Te Whakawhanake | Develop: 9am-12.30pm, 23 April 2026
Completion session:  9am-12pm, 14 May 2026
Facilitator: Rob Hoult

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. 

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 for a programme, email ldcprogrammes@ldc.govt.nz