Groundwork

Nau mai, haere mai. Take part in an opportunity to learn about Treaty issues from a range of speakers during this series of free talks, timed to commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti in Te Whanganui a Tara.

TE TIRITI O WAITANGI:  ME WHAKAWHITI WHAKAARO
FREE LUNCH-TIME  KŌRERO:

Time: 12.30-1.15 PM

Fridays: 28 April,    5 May,    12 May 2017

Ground floor: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui:  Wellington Central Library

Friday 28 April: Rangatiratanga in reverse – the Government’s review of Te Ture Whenua Māori  Liz Mellish & Morrie Love

Friday 5 May: Changing the narrative: the story of Māori law and Treaty of Waitangi claims and settlement  Carwyn Jones

Friday 12 May: Te Tiriti in schools and the community:  new resources to support engagement with the Treaty Tamsin Hanly and Jen Margaret

Feel free to circulate the flyer for this event: Library lunchtime kōrero

“What Pākehā who understand the history of this country want, is to see the Crown acting to restore honour to our side of the Treaty relationship. What that requires is for the kāwanatanga to step back so that Māori can exercise full control over all that matters to them. Just as the Treaty assured.”

This morning I presented to the Social Services Select Committee. Read the full script of my oral submission on the Oranga Tamariki Bill

“Jen Margaret is a leader in her field, she brings clarity, confidence and results to organisations seeking a way to operationalise Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

“Our staff at Auckland Council benefited from her skills as a facilitator in the development of their departmental Māori responsiveness plans because she has the expertise, ability to have courageous conversations, and clarity of purpose.

“Jen Margaret’s writings on working as an ally of indigenous peoples, coupled with her research and facilitation skills have provided invaluable insight for our staff seeking to engage in a respectful and purposeful manner with the Treaty partnership.”

Helen Te Hira, Auckland Council