by Jen Margaret | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog
Submitting to the Justice Select Committee (again!) Another day, another submission. This time it was the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Bill. I was feeling like the oral submission was an exercise in futility as this government bulldozers on...
by Jen Margaret | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog
Holding despair and hope I’m writing this blog as I prepare for a fireside chat with Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble – it’s on Te Tiriti and the current government’s actions – particularly those relating to its commitments to rewrite, replace, repeal Treaty principles. ...
by Jen Margaret | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog
Like many organisations and individuals, we’ve presented to select committees in recent weeks to express our deep concern at the proposed legislation. Here we share a reflection on the select commitment experience in relation to Māori Wards along with the key points...
by Victoria | Apr 15, 2024 | Blog
At Groundwork, we are always looking for fresh ways to encourage, inspire, and challenge organisations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi. People we work with often ask for examples of practice and tools to support action. So, we’ve developed a series of videos in which...
by Jen Margaret | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog
I’m working on updates to a Te Tiriti workshop. It’s taking me hours because the research is scrupulous; every word and every concept must be referenced to a reliable source. Our information must be accurate and trustworthy. As I do this, I think of every richly...
by Jen Margaret | Feb 14, 2024 | Blog
5000 people gathered in Pōneke on Waitangi Day to show their support for Te Tiriti. Here are some of the words I shared. Tēnā koutou katoa. I acknowledge mana whenua, the organisers and other speakers, and all of you who have gathered here. I acknowledge...
