Bill Moran appointed new Barnardos Aotearoa Board Chair

Barnardos Aotearoa Board Chair James Te Puni has confirmed that current Board member Bill Moran will become the organisation's new Board Chair. Te Puni steps down at the end of April 2026 after more than a decade chairing the nationwide children's charity.

Bill brings extensive governance and professional experience, including 30 years with the New Zealand Treasury, and has strong strategic leadership experience. He is well placed to lead the Board into its next phase and was the Board’s unanimous choice. The Board is grateful he has agreed to serve.

"I am honoured to step into this role and committed to supporting the organisation and our kaimahi in working for tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau. James has provided strong leadership over many years, and I look forward to making a contribution as Chair alongside our talented and passionate Board," says Moran.

Over more than a decade as Board Chair, James Te Puni has guided Barnardos Aotearoa through a period of sustained growth, championing the needs of tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau, and strengthening its place as one of New Zealand's most trusted children's charities.

"We are grateful to have had James guiding our waka, helping steer Barnardos Aotearoa in the right direction for tamariki and whānau across the motu," says Barnardos Aotearoa CEO Matt Reid. "His leadership has been instrumental in shaping the organisation we are today, and his legacy is hard to overstate. On behalf of everyone at Barnardos, I extend my thanks for his leadership and service."

"It has been a privilege to serve as Chair of an organisation with a heart for helping tamariki and whānau, and to work with such skilled and committed people. I know that under Bill's leadership the mahi of Barnardos will continue to make a positive difference in the lives of many in Aotearoa," says Te Puni.

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