Waipā District Mayor Susan O’Regan is inviting aspiring young Māori leaders to apply for a chance to join the 2024 national Tuia Programme.
The programme was designed to build leadership skills and is part of the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs and involved mentoring from O’Regan.
Last year O’Regan mentored Te Awamutu’s Maude Rewha and she could not wait to see who was selected for 2024.
“Maude has come a long way. She’s grown from a quietly-talented young person to someone who shares her views with confidence and a listening ear and who is always willing to learn more,” O’Regan said.
Candidates between 18 and 25 years old who could attend monthly meetings, both formal and informal, were invited to apply. Wānanga (learning conferences) would be held at different marae with other young people from around the country.