Te Arawa Lakes Trust, with the support of Te Puni Kōkiri, has designed a programme to develop the leadership skills of 20 Te Arawa descendants aged between 25 and 45. These people have been identified as emerging leaders in their areas of expertise, and able to guide future developments of Te Arawa. Rangatakapu Emerging Leaders Programme arose from a report supported by Te Puni Kōkiri which recommended the establishment and development of initiatives for current and future leadership.