Tautau Pasifika Eligibility

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• • be of Pasifika descent
  • have been in a governance role for fewer than three-years
  • hold a current governance role
  • based in Auckland; and
  • open to learning and sharing your governance experience

Applications are open to members and non-members of the IoD.

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 commit the time and travel required to participate in the programme. This means that:
    • you will be Auckland-based and will be prepared to make time/ travel to attend two compulsory collaboration/ workshop sessions held in Auckland at a designated location
    • you will make time to meet regularly with your mentor (approximately 6-7 times over the 10-month period)
    • you commit time to properly prepare for mentoring sessions and undertake any necessary work allocated to you by your mentor between sessions
    • you are not planning to be out of the country for any significant period of time between 10 February and 5 December 2025
  • 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, Tuakana Teina or Future Directors programmes
  • You have read and understood the application criteria.

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