Craig Barrett (Ngāti Maniapoto) has been appointed as a director of Tainui Group Holdings. Barrett replaces former politician and broadcaster Tukoroirangi (Tuku) Morgan (Tainui), who had been in the role since 2021. Morgan was recently re-elected for a second term as chair of Te Arataura, the executive entity for Waikato-Tainui.
Currently a partner at Baker Tilly Staples Rodway, Barrett is also a member of the Institute of Directors and holds several trustee and directorship roles, including as chair of Maniapoto Māori Trust Board, chair of Puniu River Care, and director of Te Waka: Waikato’s regional economic development agency.