Chair, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury), Councillor for Christchurch West/Ōpuna

Craig was born and raised in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, attended Aranui High School and is a graduate of Lincoln University. He is of Māori and European descent, with tribal affiliations to Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Mutunga.  

Craig has a degree in Environmental Management, and post-graduate qualifications in Social Science and Ecology. He is also a qualified RMA hearings commissioner, and has 20 years’ experience in environmental policy, research, and consultancy. 
He is a founding trustee and co-Chair of Te Ara Kākāriki, a charitable organisation dedicated to ecological restoration on the Canterbury Plains, as well as being co-Chair of Te Kākahu Kahukura, and is also heavily involved in waka ama, being a founding member of Te Waka Pounamu Outrigger Canoe Club based on the shores of Whakaraupō/Lyttleton Harbour. 

Craig was elected to Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) in 2019 and re-elected in 2022. He was elected as the new Council Chair in October 2024.