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​​Danny Tuato’o

​​LLB, BA (Hons), MA, CFInstD​

​​Danny (Ngāpuhi) was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2005 and is the Managing Director of MWIS Lawyers based in Whangarei. 

​In addition to his legal expertise, Danny has significant leadership experience as a business owner in New Zealand, a director in the public and private sectors, and a senior manager in law and education. As an expert in Trust and Māori Land Law, Danny is also regularly engaged as a facilitator for the Māori Land Court. 

​He is currently a member of the boards of Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Deputy Chair), Maritime New Zealand, Airways New Zealand (Deputy Chair and Chair of Audit and Finance Committee) and was appointed to the Te Kura Board in October 2024.  

​Danny is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors.​ 

Courses ​​Danny facilitates

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CPD

NEW COURSE

five-and-a-half-days   •   Face to face learning

Company Directors' Course - Kaupapa Māori

The Company Directors’ Course Kaupapa Māori delivers the same recognised governance foundations, practical application and learning outcomes as the CDC in a marae-based environment grounded in Māori values and ways of working. Delivered at Waiwhetū Marae in Lower Hutt, the programme combines governance learning, boardroom simulations and real-world decision-making with tikanga (protocols), whakawhanaungatanga (building connections) and a uniquely Aotearoa approach to leadership and governance.
  • Māori governance

50

CPD

five-and-a-half days   •   Face to face learning

Company Directors' Course - Non Residential

A five-and-a-half day course to develop your governance skills and create a significant step change in your professional performance. Non-residential places only.
  • Board dynamics
  • Board meetings
  • ESG

50

CPD

five-and-a-half days   •   Face to face learning

Company Directors' Course - Residential

A five-and-a-half day course to develop your governance skills and create a significant step change in your professional performance. Residential and non-residential places available.
  • Board dynamics
  • Board meetings
  • Director duties