Mövenpick Hotel Wellington, Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington
We offer a suite of leadership programmes for local government leaders, designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and networks to navigate the unique complexities of the sector.
Leadership designed for local government leaders.
Generic leadership training doesn’t cut it in local government. Our leadership programmes address the unique challenges and opportunities of local government in Aotearoa. Offering a sector-specific focus combined with high-level leadership theory, real-world case studies, and peer-to-peer learning.
Find out which course is right for youUnmatched Sector Expertise
Taituarā is the only organisation consistently delivering local government leadership development at this scale, depth, and value, nationwide.
World-Class Facilitators
Our facilitators bring deep expertise in the realities of local government as well as evidence-based leadership practice.
Real Leaders, Real Lessons
Each programme features respected local government leaders and expert practitioners. We focus on making the learning relatable and immediately applicable.
Taituarā Leadership Programmes
Leaders in local government
Master the unique challenges of leading in local government
Experienced functional/operational people leaders with significant influence over a business function or unit
Wed 29 Apr 2026 – Thu 23 Jul 2026
Wed 24 Jun 2026 – Thu 3 Sep 2026
Senior leaders in local government
Master the unique challenges of leading in local government
Group leaders or executive leaders with a large span of control, managing multiple functions or business units. Most participants will be Tier 2 - reporting directly to the CE.
Tue 17 Feb 2026 – Thu 14 May 2026
What you'll get
Peer networks
Make lasting connections with peers who really get the challenges of leading in local government.
Tested leadership theory
Take the best from a range of evidence based leadership theories, tools and models to meet your goals.
Real-world examples
Hear from respected local government leaders who bring local government case-studies you can learn from.
What others are saying about our courses
"The course gave me great insights into how people have navigated the Local Government environment: where they've achieved success, where they've experienced challenges and how they've overcome those challenges. It's given me a great network of peers with whom I have been able to share ideas, thoughts and approaches, and a great network of people that I can reach out to for support as I continue my journey forward."
Jeremy Holmes
Principal Business Advisor, Greater Wellington Regional Council
"This course has been quite incredible – really life changing I think. And not like your typical course where you come along for a week and meet a few people. We've had a real opportunity to build relationships with people across multiple councils across New Zealand and all doing similar work. I've loved every minute of it, built some great relationships and connections, which I really hope will continue beyond the course."
Tony Hale
General Manager, Taupō District Council
