Whakatō te kākano, whakatipu te ao - planting the seed of leadership to grow the world
We work alongside organisations and individuals cultivating deep insight into mātāpono (values), embedding these with tikanga (ethical) frameworks, empowering them to become deeply rooted and globally transformative.
Kōrero Sharing
Our podcast series are spaces for kōrero that matters, where leadership, culture, and community intersect. Through the voices of leaders, thinkers, and changemakers, we explore the challenges and triumphs of kaupapa-driven leadership in Aotearoa and beyond.
Rangahau Thinking
At Te Kākano Leadership Institute, rangahau is more than inquiry, it is a living practice rooted in whakapapa, wānanga, and the pursuit of te whakatipu mai I te ao – collective wellbeing and the flourishing of all creation. Our approach to research is guided by our mātāpono (values), ensuring that knowledge creation uplifts our communities, honours mātauranga Māori, and strengthens ethical leadership.
Wānanga Learning
At Te Kākano Leadership Institute, learning is a collective journey, rooted in wānanga, guided by tikanga, and shaped by the aspirations of our people. Our workshops and learning spaces are designed to nurture ethical leadership, cultural confidence, and transformative action.
Kākano+
E Hika Ep3 George Armstrong “A Civil War of the Spirit”
11 December 2025
E Hika – both a mild exclamation of surprise, dismay or irritation, and in the eastern dialect a word for friend. This podcast lives in that tension.
Review: Mātauranga Māori
10 December 2025
What’s it called? Mātauranga Māori Where’s the name from? Well in some ways its pretty self explanatory.
E Hika Ep2 Darleen Tana
4 December 2025
E Hika – both a mild exclamation of surprise, dismay or irritation, and in the eastern dialect a word for friend. This podcast lives in that tension.
Kaupapa Frameworks Ep3: St Johns College Formation Framework
3 December 2025
How do mātāpono (values) work in your organisation? In our Kaupapa Framework series we explore various models.
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