Tuia Connect Consulting

Name: Tuia Connect Consulting
Address: Wellington, NZ
Telephone: +64212819229

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We’re an Aotearoa based values-led consultancy weaving authentic connection and inclusive leadership. We are more than L&D professionals – we are change agents.

Through workshops, coaching and creative solutions, we empower individuals and teams to grow, belong and ignite positive change. We partner with our clients to build organisational and cultural capabilities, generating meaningful and sustainable change. We do this by creating brave and safe spaces for personal reflection and discovery, connecting people to the “why”, not just teaching them the “what”. Because true change comes from tackling the hard conversations and meeting people where they are at. We are deeply curious about our clients’ needs and always start by understanding what success means in their context. We create bespoke solutions that connect people to an organisation’s goals though a journey of education, exploration, self-reflection and practice. Wherever you are heading – we make sure everyone is on the waka.

21/10/2026

Fantastic Days 5 and 6 recently with the current Fulton Hogan Kaiārahi o Ākengokengo cohort.

This time the focus was change, conflict, motivation and coaching, and the reminder that not every person or situation needs the same response. Sometimes leadership is less about having the answer, and more about working out what’s actually needed.

Since then, the cohort has wrapped up with their final presentations and graduation. We’ll share a little more from that soon!

Ngā mihi to the Fulton Hogan crew for another couple of great days together.

12/10/2026

Do your family and loved ones deserve your leftovers at the end of a hard day?

That was one of the questions Tanz put to a few groups in Southland recently while we were back delivering De-escalation in partnership with the Southland Business Chamber.

De-escalation isn’t only about what happens in the difficult moment. Hard conversations can take a fair bit out of us too, so part of the day was looking at how we reset, fill our own cup back up, and avoid carrying the whole day home.

Across a couple of days Tanz worked with several different groups, with Joy joining her to co-facilitate.

Feedback is always a gift for us, and we were pretty humbled to read comments like:

“Real & so relevant.”
“Amazing presenter and leaving the titles at the door is fantastic!”
“Incredible facilitator, experience and warmth really shined through.”
“One of the most fun courses I have attended.”

A big thank you to Joanne O'Connor and the Southland Business Chamber for the ongoing partnership. We loved being back after last year’s sessions and are already looking at dates for next year.

A big thanks to Joy for rocking the waka alongside Tanz, and to everyone who came along, shared honestly and gave things a go.

11/10/2026

A big mihi to Fulton Hogan for continuing to support the Kaiārahi o Ākengokengo (Leadership programme) and for the trust you’ve placed in Tuia Connect Consulting over the past few years.

We are really proud of the 2026 cohort. They’ve come from all over Aotearoa and over the last six months we’ve seen a real shift in confidence and how they’re stepping up and leading within the business.

It’s also been great seeing them reconnect with previous KOA graduates and build relationships with other leaders across Fulton Hogan.

Proud of the mahi you’ve all put in and the way you’ve stepped up.

Thanks again to the Fulton Hogan whānau for continuing to invest in your people.

05/10/2026

Recently we spent a few hours with the Air Chathams senior leadership team, exploring what good leadership looks like when things are changing around you.

We can’t always give people certainty when we don’t have it ourselves. But we can be clear about what we know, what we don’t know yet, what happens next, and where people still have some voice or influence.

Uncertainty has a funny way of pulling our attention towards all the things we can’t control. Sometimes the more useful question is: what actually sits with us?

Ngā mihi to the Air Chathams SLT for a really open and thoughtful few hours together.

28/09/2026

Earlier this month we spent the day with the Tū Ora Compass Health team for Quality Conversations & De-escalation in Practice, with plenty of “what’s actually going on here?” conversations along the way.

There were lots of laughs, some great kōrero, and lots of people willing to give things a go. The team came up with their own secret sauce for a good conversation too: listen properly, show respect, keep an open mind, bring some honesty and humour, and leave the judgy pants at the door.

Big mihi to Christine Williams and Lynne Alo for the ongoing partnership, and to the whole Compass crew for another great day together.

21/09/2026

A really special couple of days recently with the Awarua Whanau Services crew in Invercargill.

Over the two days, we spent time with two different groups, and there was so much aroha, passion and care in the room for the whānau they support every day, from māmā and pēpi, to rangatahi, to the men’s behaviour change mahi.

There were some honest conversations about pressure, what can sit underneath behaviour, how we listen well, and what helps us stay grounded and connected when things get hard.

There were also plenty of laughs, plenty of heart, and plenty of people willing to give things a go.

And the manaaki was something else. The kai definitely deserves a mention too - crayfish, salmon and cod chowder!

A big mihi to Aroha Mitchell Gavan, who brought everyone together and looked after us all so beautifully, and to the whole Awarua whānau for sharing the two days with us.

18/09/2026

Great to see organisations like Dominion Constructors committed to the kaupapa and putting the learning into action.

17/09/2026

Pretty fitting to spend part of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with the Yorb Limited team this week.

Two different cohorts, one starting with the foundations of cultural intelligence and the other taking things a bit further into practice. There was plenty of reo, some good laughs, and some really thoughtful kōrero.

Ngā mihi nui to the Yorb team for the openness, the questions, and the willingness to give things a go.

Kia kaha te reo Māori.

15/09/2026

A pretty epic afternoon and evening in Balclutha recently with the Clutha Health First whānau.

First up was the clinical team. There was plenty of laughter, but also some really heartfelt kōrero about what can get in the way of showing up well, the experiences people carry, and what helps when things start to escalate, as well as how we reset and get back to the mahi they do every day for their community.

Then it was time with the non-clinical team, many of whom are the first people the community sees or speaks to. A big part of that conversation was around people feeling seen, feeling like they belong, knowing what’s happening, and having some sense of control when things are already feeling hard.

Shared stories, plenty of laughs and some brave conversations in a safe and brave space.

Feedback is a gift, and we always appreciate hearing how people found their time with Tuia Connect. A few things people shared afterwards:

- "The facilitator was energetic and knowledgeable.”

- “Fantastic session.”

- "It was interactive, inclusive, and supportive.”

- “She created a safe learning environment that encouraged participation throughout."

And one we’ll happily take: “Keep doing what you are doing!!”

Pretty humbling feedback to receive. Ngā mihi to everyone who took the time to share it.

A big thank you to Jolene Ollerenshaw and the Clutha Health First team for having Tuia Connect down, and to both groups for the laughs, the honesty and for being brave enough to share the space together.

07/09/2026

Back in August, Tanz spent the week down in Canterbury with the Enviro NZ teams for the I’ve Got Your Back programme.

A big part of these sessions is looking out for each other, but there was also some time spent looking at ourselves. How are we actually doing? What’s working well? What might need a bit more attention? Because having someone else’s back is a lot harder when you’re not looking after yourself too.

There were some really honest conversations across the few days, plenty of laughs, and some good little takeaways people could actually do something with.

Ngā mihi Canterbury crew. Always a privilege to spend time with you.

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+64212819229

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http://www.tuiaconnect.co.nz/

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