Our Partners
We Are Not Alone
Our partners help make the work we do at CELF possible. We are honoured to have these incredible partners supporting and enabling CELF’s leadership development programme.
Programme Partners
APL
APL have been successfully designing, developing and manufacturing windows and doors for the New Zealand building industry since 1971. APL has evolved into a large company, creating roles for like-minded people up and down the country.
Apex Care
Apex Care was founded in New Zealand with a strong focus on delivering high‑quality, person‑centred support services. They provide tailored disability and health support that enables people to live independently, with dignity, choice, and meaningful connection to their communities.
Fosters
Foster Group is a Commercial Construction Company with offices in Hamilton and the Bay of Plenty and is committed to providing Development, Construction, Engineering and Maintenance services for the complete life cycle of property. Fosters’ purpose is ‘Building great communities through strong foundations.
Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is the territorial local authority for Hamilton, incorporating an elected governance arm of the Mayor and 12 Councillors, and more than 1,300 operational staff.
We’ve made it our mission to improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians. We’re embracing growth and the opportunities it brings, by planning well for the changes coming our way and looking after the things that make our great river city what it is today.
Heavy Diesel Ltd
Heavy Diesel Ltd is a Taupō-based heavy diesel servicing business supporting the Central North Island, with workshops in Tokoroa and Waharoa. Founded in 2018 by Alex and Nicolette Limbrick, the company has grown into a multi-site operation recognised nationally for service excellence within the Southpac Trucks network. Known for quality workmanship and responsive support, Heavy Diesel Ltd is a trusted partner to the regional transport sector.
Rauawaawa Kaumātua Charitable Trust
Rauawaawa Kaumātua Charitable Trust is a Waikato‑based, kaumātua‑led organisation dedicated to upholding the mana, wellbeing, and cultural identity of kaumātua aged 55 and over. Through culturally grounded health, social, and community‑based services, they create spaces of connection, leadership, and belonging that strengthen whānau and the wider community.
Schick Civil Construction
Any lasting structure has to be built on solid foundations. Since 1986 our commitment to delivering on time, on budget, on spec and safely, has helped us build an organisation whose unconditional focus is on providing excellent, end to end solutions at any scale, large or small.
Treadlite
Treadlite is New Zealand’s largest tyre collector and the only business managing the entire process end to end — from nationwide tyre collection to processing and manufacturing premium NZ-made recycled rubber products.
Waikato Farmers Trust
The Waikato Farmers Trust is a charitable trust with a real passion for farming
and the agribusiness community in the Waikato. Our goal is to help rural
communities to grow and thrive.
WEL Energy Trust
WEL Energy Trust was formed in 1993 as a one-third shareholder of WEL Networks Ltd, which is the electricity distribution business operating in the Waikato region. WEL Networks Ltd also holds an 85% shareholding in Waikato Networks Limited (WNL) which owns 100% of Ultrafast Fibre Limited (UFF). The Trust now holds 100% ownership of WEL Networks Ltd, with all customer shares being acquired in 1999.
Supporting Partners
KPMG
At KPMG, we are focused on fuelling the prosperity of New Zealand – for the benefit of all New Zealanders. It’s why we’re passionate about helping New Zealand’s businesses succeed, the public sector to achieve more, and our communities to grow.
This is more than a goal - it’s our reason for being.
People in Mind
Business is about people. Many businesses know that their staff are an important link in the business process, but how many know how important they are as business owners to that employment process. Owning a business is a challenge anytime. Knowing you have the support of an experienced HR Advisor can be the difference between looking forward to the challenge and dreading it. And when it comes to employment relations, People in Mind is the answer!
Thank you to our partners for supporting our mission to grow a stronger Waikato.
Are you ready to be a part of transforming your community through leadership?
Join our partners.