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Tuakana Teina eligibility

All applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • Currently chair (not deputy chair) a community organisation (including NFPs, charities, NGOs and community groups) with Tier 3 or 4 status as defined by Charities Services.
  • Have been in a chair role for fewer than five years.
  • Be open to learning and sharing their governance experience.

Teina (mentees) can be based anywhere in New Zealand but should be willing and able to travel to two collaboration sessions in Wellington and Auckland as follows:

Session one -Wellington

  • 9 May 2024 – full day session followed by networking and social dinner.


Session two - Auckland

  • November (date TBC) – 10am start followed by certificate presentations and social dinner to conclude.

See below regarding costs of in-person sessions. 

Other requirements 

The following requirements must be met in order to be eligible to apply for the programme.

  • You have the right to remain in New Zealand to work and study for a period of at least five years.
  • You have never been disqualified as a company director in New Zealand or overseas.
  • You are able to meet the time and travel commitments of the programme. This means that:
    • you are able to be flexible with your time so that you can meet with your mentor regularly, approximately 6-7 times over the 10-month period.
    • you have the time and availability to properly prepare for mentoring sessions and undertake any necessary work recommended by your mentor between sessions.
    • you are willing and able to travel to two collaboration sessions in a main centre (Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch) in May and November. A contribution of up to $250 (per session) toward travel costs will be provided per mentee ($500 in total). Receipts will need to be provided as part of the expense claim process. 
    • you will be New Zealand-based and are not planning to be out of New Zealand for any significant period of time between 2 April and 30 November 2024.
  • You are not already a director on the board of an NZX or large company.
  • You are not currently participating in the IoD Emerging Directors, Mentoring for Diversity or Future Directors programmes.
  • You have read and understood the application criteria.

Not eligible for this programme?  Find out about our Mentoring for Diversity and Emerging Director Award