Partner
Danny Tuato’o
LL.B, BA (Hons), MA, MInstD
dannyt@mwis.co.nz
021 083 86365
Danny (Ngāpuhi) was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2005.
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 he is regularly engaged as a facilitator for the Māori Land Court.
Danny is a member of the boards of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Maritime New Zealand and was appointed to the Airways SOE Board in July 2023. He was also a panel member on the Air Navigation System Review commissioned by the Ministry of Transport, which concluded in May 2023.
Proficient in te reo Māori, Danny also volunteers for the Coastguard New Zealand Board, Whangarei Girls High School Board of Trustees and is actively involved in Kiwi recovery and pest control projects in Northland.
