Tainui has worked as a director, producer, writer and actor since graduating from UNITEC in 2001. He has made feature length and short films; created innovative theatre works and is continually cast by our major television & film making companies. Tainui is also fluent in Te Reo Maori and has worked with many of NZ's Maori Language Production companies; including creating his own Maori language driven theatre company Te Rehia. Tainui has and will continue to develop excellent productions for the NZ film, television and theatre industry.