Alumni Acknowledgements

May 24, 2014

24 May – 22 August

Andrew Sharp, Angela Derecourt, Angela Green, Arthur Grooby, Caine Thompson, Carol Bellette, Chris Morgan, Claire McQuilken, Clive Jones, Deb Godinet, Fenella Gray, Hans Verbernne, Hilary Sumpter, Irene Durham, James Wilson, Jamie Robinson, Jay Williams, Jean Kibblewhite, John Skurr, Josie Ogden Schroeder, Julian Hughes, Kaye-Maree Dunn, Manu Keung, Mark Dunlop, Maureen Crombie, Megan Barclay, Minnie Baragwanath, Moi Becroft, Murray Wu, Neville Pulman, Nick Astwick, Philip Patston, Quentin McCarthy, Richard Kibblewhite, Steve Ferguson, Tara Pradhan.

Class of 2012 Retreat

April 4, 2014

In early April, 17 members of the 2012 Leadership NZ (LNZ) Alumni gathered at Waiheke Island’s beautiful Piritahi Marae for a weekend retreat.

Alumni Acknowledgements

March 16, 2014

16 March – 23 May

Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki, Andrew Lawson, Arthur Grooby, Brent Chalmers, Carol Bellette, Deidre Otene, Erena Kara, George Riley, Georgie Witehira,Greg Orchard, Helen Lomax, Hilary Sumpter, Irene Durham, James Wilson, Jennie Vickers, Karen Giles, Kimberly Rees, Leisa Siteine, Lynnette Adams, Michelle Hancock, Neville Pulman, Nick Astwick, Olive Brown, Repeka Lelaulu, Sarb Johal, Tara Pradhan Travis McGrath.

Deidre Otene - Alumna 2008

December 3, 2013

For Deidre Otene, 2008 was a turning point in her life taking part in the Leadership NZ Programme and since then she has embarked on a new journey of passion and a dream job.

Meredith Youngson - Alumna 2006

December 1, 2013

Meredith Youngson sat in the Leadership NZ audience in 2006 and heard from a speaker who had given up his job and financial stability in order to follow his passion. This struck a chord with her and since then that is exactly what she has done.

Adrian Wimmers - Alumnus 2009

December 1, 2013

Adrian Wimmers has a passion for making a positive difference for New Zealand through the work that he does, and in 2009 his passion for his work was solidified by the Leadership NZ Programme.

Alistair Kwun - Alumnus 2006

December 1, 2013

In 2006, Alistair Kwun was self-employed and searching for who he was and where he was heading. The NZ Leadership Programme was the perfect combination of “right place, right time” for him.

Sir Paul Reeves Memorial Lecture 2013

September 13, 2013

7.30pm, Thursday 12 September 2013 at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland.

Professor Richard Faull - Imagine Tomorrow's World.

At this year’s annual Sir Paul Reeves Memorial Lecture, Professor Richard Faull asked everyone to

“Imagine tomorrow’s world if scientists in the University worked collaboratively with doctors in the hospitals and people affected by brain disease in the community. We could move mountains!!”

Alumni Acknowledgements

August 16, 2013

16 August – 30 November

Adrian Wimmers, Alistair Kwun, Andrew Sharp, Angela Green, Anil Chandra Varma, Arthur Grooby, Bernie Grant, Carole Bellette, Christian Penny, Deidre Otene, Devin Brown, Ewen Anderson, Fenella Gray, George Riley, Gillian Dudgeon, Hilary Sumpter, Jennie Vickers, Jo Kelly-Moore, Julian Inch, Leisa Siteine, Lisa Howard-Smith, Lydia Sosene, Manu Sione, Marija Batistich, Mark Baker, Mark Dunlop, Matt Anderson, Maureen Crombie, Max Adler, Meredith Youngson, Murray Wu, Neville Pulman, Nick Astwick, Penny Fitt, Puamiria Maaka, Rewi Spraggon, Sina Wendt-Moore, Tara Pradhan, Tony Te Au.

Dinner With A Difference 2013

July 12, 2013

This year it was “Dinner with a Difference – A Disruptive Leadership Experience” - an interactive night of inspiration, interrupted thinking, provocation and intergenerational dialogue that motivates action.

Ngaroimata Reid - Alumna 2007

June 1, 2013

My congratulations to Leadership NZ for 10 years of leadership building and development and the positive impact this has had on individuals, whanau, hapu, iwi, businesses, organisations and communities.

Hilary Sumpter - Alumna 2010

June 1, 2013

Leadership has so many guises and being involved in the governance of not-for-profit (NFP) boards is just one of these. For me, this is a valuable contribution where people can have a positive influence in areas that may directly affect your local community at a grassroots level, or on a broader and even international scale.

Peter Fenton - Alumnus 2006

June 1, 2013

Back in 2006 as Peter Fenton completed the Leadership NZ Programme, travelling around the world for work was probably not on his radar to the extent that it is today. He had just been appointed as Chief Executive of Postal Services at New Zealand Post and ahead of him were a few challenges.

Craig Churchill - Alumnus 2010

June 1, 2013

When Craig Churchill started the Leadership NZ Programme in 2010 he went in thinking it would be more about sharpening and adding to his existing leadership toolkit and that it would in some way make him better.

Penny Hulse - Alumna 2008

June 1, 2013

Since 2008 a lot has changed for Penny Hulse. When she graduated from the Leadership NZ Programme she was Deputy Mayor of Waitakere City Council.

Tim Hamilton - Alumnus 2008

June 1, 2013

Since graduating from Leadership NZ’s class of 2008 Tim Hamilton has been busy. Fresh out of the Leadership NZ Programme, in 2009 he achieved his goal of becoming CEO of a national sporting organisation, taking the helm of Basketball NZ.

Alumni Acknowledgements

May 1, 2013

1 May – 15 August

Anahila Kanongata’a-Suisuiki, Andrew Sharp, Angela Derecourt, Bernie Grant, Carl Rogers, Carole Bellette, Carolyn Santiago, Craig Churchill, Dan Walker, Devon Brown, Di Rump, Dion Blundell, Ewen Anderson, Ewen Anderson, Georgie Witehira, Hilary Sumpter, Jennie Vickers, Josie Ogden-Schroeder, Julian Inch, Kirsty Pillay-Hansen, Koroseta To’o, Leisa Sitene, Lisa Howard-Smith, Lydia Sosene, Mark Dunlop, Max Adler, Megan Courtney, Meredith Youngson, Michelle Hancock, Neville Pulman, Ngaroimata Reid, Nick Astwick, Nick Hadley, Peter Fenton, Puamiria Maaka, Quentin McCarthy, Richard Llewellyn, Tara Pradhan, Tim Hamilton, Wane Wharerau.

Alumni Acknowledgements

January 1, 2013

1 Jan – 30 April

Adrian Wimmers, Angela Derecourt, Angela Green, Bernie Grant, Bruce Cullen, Carey Griffiths, Carl Rogers, Carole Bellette, Deb Godinet, Dickie Farrar, Ewen Anderson, George Riley, Gillian Dudgeon, Graham Cameron, Grant Edwards, Hans Verberne, Hilary Sumpter, Irene Durham, Janine Attwood, Jennie Vickers, John Kotoisuva, Jon Neal, Josephine Bartley, Josie Ogden Schroeder, Julian Inch, Karen Giles, Lisa Howard-Smith, Lydia Sosene, Mark Dunlop, Max Adler, Megan Courtney, Neville Pulman, Ngaroimata Reid, Nick Astwick, Olive Brown, Patrick O’Reilly, Puamiria Maaka, Richard Llewellyn, Robert Wikaira, Robyn Cormack, Russell Little, Sacha O’Dea, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Sina Moore, Stephen Guerin, Steve Hollands, Tama Potaka, Tara Pradhan, Teresa Tepania Ashton, Wayne Wharerau, Wendy McGuiness.

Sir Paul Reeves Memorial Lecture 2012

September 18, 2012

7.30pm, Friday 17th August at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell.

Eminent historian, academic, writer and thinker Dame Anne Salmond presented an insightful and thought-provoking address as part of an evening that honoured and continued Sir Paul's legacy of commitment to, and leadership of New Zealand.