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The Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.

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Warwick Tauwhare-George

Waikato Tainui - Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāi Tahu - Ngāti Waewae, Ngāti Wheke

Warwick Tauwhare-George (Waikato Tainui – Ngati Hikairo, Ngāi Tahu – Ngāti Waewae, Ngāti Wheke) is the Chief Executive of Parininihi ki Waitotara, a Taranaki-based Māori Incorporation with interests across various sectors including Dairy, dairy support, Sheep Dairy, renewable energy (wind/hydrogen), commercial property, lobster, Forestry, Apiculture, Horticulture, Arable crops as well as private and public investment funds.

Warwick is a Director of a CentrePort Ltd, Ngāi Tahu Farming, Koura Inc (Port Nicholson Fisheries Ltd), Hamilton Riverview Hotels, is the Chair of Ngāmotu Hotels Ltd and is a member of Fonterra’s Cooperative Relations Committee. He has previously been a Director of a Engie Investments and Ngāi Tahu Seafood.

Warwick is a qualified quantity surveyor, has a BCA (Accounting & Commercial Law) from Victoria University and an MBA from the University of Wollongong (Finance & Marketing).