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Together with partner organisations, alumni, and industry, we collaborate on projects that ensure our country remains at the global forefront of food and fibre.

We grow grounded rural leaders to drive the change that ensures our planet, and its people flourish.


Rural Leaders deliver the primary sector’s foremost leadership programmes.



Rural Leaders deliver the primary sector’s foremost leadership programmes.


Rural Leaders deliver the primary sector’s foremost leadership programmes.


Rural Leaders deliver the primary sector’s foremost leadership programmes.


Rural Leaders deliver the primary sector’s foremost leadership programmes.


Rural Leaders deliver the primary sector’s foremost leadership programmes.









Latest News
Rural Leaders, in partnership with PwC New Zealand, have piloted a new concept: the Future...Read More
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In 2022, Emily was awarded the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation Scholarship, a pivotal moment in her...Read More
A scholarship from the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation provided a unique opportunity for a Cantabrian to...Read More
Our programmes work in partnership with some of New Zealand’s leading agribusiness organisations – click here for more.


























