Tonga rooted. People first.

Growth starts with people.

Leadership, coaching and human rights expertise. Grounded in Tonga. Working across the Pacific.

Helping organisations and communities lead with confidence and put people first.

Smiling participants in kiekie and ta‘ovala holding up their certificates at the “Koe e Taki Au – I Am a Leader” awards ceremony
“Koe e Taki Au – I Am a Leader” awards ceremony, May 2026.

Local understanding. Lasting commitment.

Discover our expertise

Who we work with

Support for organisations and the people in them.

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development staff seated at tables during a session, with the ministry’s values banners behind them
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development session at ‘Ukuma Garden House, June 2026.

Ministries, agencies and development partners

Rights-based programme design, evaluation, technical advice and facilitation for work in Tonga and the Pacific.

Support for organisations
Young participants smiling around a training table
Young participants at ‘Ukuma Garden House, May 2026.

Teams, leaders and community groups

Leadership training, coaching and mentoring that helps people grow in their roles, workplaces and communities.

Leadership training and coaching

How we work together

From conversation to meaningful work.

  1. Four participants in conversation around a table at ‘Ukuma Garden House
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    A first conversation

    We talk through your goals, the people involved, timing and any constraints.

  2. Participants placing sticky notes under a “Values” heading on a whiteboard
    02

    A clear proposal

    You receive a short written outline of the approach, format, timeline and costs to review and adjust.

  3. Participants working at tables during a session in the timber hall at ‘Ukuma Garden House
    03

    Preparation and delivery

    Sessions are prepared around your context and delivered with your team, at your venue or ours at ‘Ukuma Garden House.

  4. Participants standing together in a timber hall, holding up their certificates
    04

    Follow-through

    We share a brief summary of what was covered and agree any follow-up coaching or support.

Case studies

Work with ministries and partners.

See all work
Cover of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development Annual Report 2021–2022

Leadership training · October 2021

Six weeks of leadership training for a ministry executive team

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, Tonga

The ministry’s 2021/22 annual report records the programme as part of its staff development for the year.

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Cover of the formative evaluation of the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children Women’s Economic Empowerment Project

Evaluation · April–June 2019

An independent Tongan voice in a programme evaluation

Tonga National Centre for Women and Children

The evaluation report, published by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, names Katrina as the independent Tongan consultant and lists her as a co-author.

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Katrina Ma‘u Fatiaki

Meet our founder

Katrina Ma‘u Fatiaki

Founder and Lead Consultant

Katrina brings more than 20 years of development experience across leadership, human rights and gender equality, including roles with the New Zealand High Commission, SPC’s Regional Rights Resource Team and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

More about TMLC
Smiling participants and partners in ta‘ovala and kiekie gathered around a timber table on the veranda at ‘Ukuma Garden House, with tropical garden behind
On the veranda at ‘Ukuma Garden House, April 2026.

Have a project or team in mind?

Tell us about your organisation, the people involved and what you hope to achieve. We will talk it through and see whether TMLC is the right fit.