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Education removes the racist myths surrounding Te Tiriti

Te Tiriti 2024 and beyond | Dr Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown (Te Aupōuri/Pākehā) - Education removes the racist myths surrounding Te Tiriti, “we are going to need to confront some really challenging histories and also current events “. Luke articulates what he thinks the role of the government is, and how we can utilise Te Tiriti principles for a more inclusive multicultural society, a greater framework for environmental protection and respecting indigenous practices. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown Dr. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown (Te Aupōuri/Pākehā) is an academic from Victoria University of Wellington [https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/luke.fitzmaurice] where he is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law. Luke is interested in Kaupapa Māori approaches to law and policy. His research and teaching focuses on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, decolonisation, family law, and child protection. In recent years, Luke has written articles on Te Tiriti o Waitangi for Newsroom [https://newsroom.co.nz/author/luke-fitzmaurice-brown/] and The Spinoff. [https://thespinoff.co.nz/authors/luke-fitzmaurice] Luke lives in Pōneke with his wife Kelsey, son Oscar and cat Achilles.

Te Tiriti 2024 and beyond | Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna’i - Being better partners

Faumuina hails from Samoa and is an advocate for Te Tiriti. She shares her thoughts about using education to enable greater allyship from both tangata Moana “why we shouldn’t let our cousins be pushed around”, and from all tangata tiriti. In this episode, Faumauina shares practical advice from the tool she co-developed, "17 habits of a valued treaty partner” a framework for becoming a better Te Tiriti ally. Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna’i Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna’i hails from the villages of Fasito’o-Tai, Asaga and Mulifanua in Samoa. She is a voyager, strategist and poet. Faumuina is CEO and Founder of Flying Geese [https://www.flyinggeesepro.nz/] which uses a framework based on celestial navigation and voyaging that she developed under the guidance of tohunga Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr. Flying Geese creates and delivers programmes to support indigenous peoples in the areas of entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and suicide prevention. Her book, My Grandfather is a Canoe, has been adapted for the stage and won multiple awards since its debut in March 2022. She was also the first Pacific Islander to become an Edmund Hillary Fellow. –Tauiwi tautoko – resources [https://www.tauiwitautoko.com/resources] –Flying Geese website [https://www.flyinggeesepro.nz/] –17 Habits of a Valued Tre [http://www.flyinggeesepro.nz/downloads/17-Habits-of-a-Valued-Treaty-Partner.pdf]aty Partner [http://www.flyinggeesepro.nz/downloads/17-Habits-of-a-Valued-Treaty-Partner.pdf]

Reflections from a tangata Tiriti - Featuring Joseph Nicholls

Joseph’s reflections on Facebook sparked a movement from tangata Tiriti in support of Māori, and in opposition to the proposed Treaty Principles Bill from the new coalition Government in late 2023. Joseph talks about some of the humbling or uncomfortable feelings many Pākehā might experience when exploring our nation's history, and his understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Link here - http://rb.gy/iywgp4 [http://rb.gy/iywgp4] Joseph Nicolls Joseph Nicolls’ ancestors are from England, Wales, Scotland and Sweden. His family has been in Aotearoa for several generations. Joseph considers himself a regular middle-aged Pākehā bloke. Born in Mōhua, top of the South, Te Tau Ihu, and has lived most of his life in Pōneke, Wellington. His career has included design and construction, as well as community, education and freelance facilitation work. These days, Joseph facilitates men’s groups, mental health first response with Coliberate Ltd [https://www.coliberate.co.nz/about-us/] and the Human Skills side of Tech at Dev Academy Aotearoa. [https://devacademy.co.nz/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r-vBhC-ARIsAGgUO2CAKoqAjZe4vU1N26Nsup3ttwo0Mlnr8VBnM6XAr13zC-94rfGwytcaAuxJEALw_wcB] Moving forward – he hopes to do more treaty education work for Tangata Tiriti.

Te Huia Bill Hamilton – Rangatiratanga

Te Huia Bill Hamilton talks about the emotions some face regarding Te Tiriti and addresses fears surrounding concepts of co-governance and rangatiratanga. “Through rangatiratanga we can all achieve our potential”   Te Huia Bill Hamilton Te Huia Bill Hamilton (Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Raukawa) is a treaty facilitator and educator with Treaty Solutions. He has dedicated 25 years to educating Pākehā and Tauiwi on Te Tiriti o Waitangi. He is the lead advisor for the National Iwi chairs [https://iwichairs.maori.nz/tikanga/] forum – and has acted as a treaty settlement negotiator, and as an advisor for NZEI Te Riu Roa [https://www.nzeiteriuroa.org.nz/]. Bill initially served as a school principal, while also serving as a member and chair of the Māori Education Trust Board  [https://maorieducation.org.nz/]from 1993- 2015.

Makere (Margaret) Mutu - What shapes us

Makere reflects on her personal journey that led her to becoming a constitutional transformation advocate, her reflections on Te Tiriti and leadership taking us forward. “Tikanga is being recognised as a legal system that predated the rule of law”      Professor Mikaere (Margaret) Mutu  Margaret Shirley Mutu is a Ngāti Kahu leader, author and academic from Karikari, New Zealand and works at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Professor Margaret Mutu (Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa and Ngāti Whātua) is Professor of Māori Studies at the University of Auckland. For the past two decades, Margaret has chaired Te Rūnanga-ā-Iwi o Ngāti Kahu. In that role, she represents Ngāti Kahu on the National Iwi Chairs Forum where she chairs Te Pou Tikanga, the Aotearoa Independent Monitoring Mechanism, which monitors New Zealand’s compliance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and Matike Mai Aotearoa — the Independent Working Group on Constitutional Transformation.   Mutu went on to get a Masters and PhD as well as a diploma in teaching and has taught Māori language and Treaty of Waitangi Courses