Rauemi | Resources

There’s a wealth of useful resources out there about Te Tiriti of Waitangi and it can be difficult to know where to begin. We have compiled a brief list (by no means exhaustive) of the key texts, websites and other media we at Groundwork draw on to inform our workshops. This list is also presented below.

We’ve also have these suggestions for personal actions people might take in response to Te Tiriti.

(A) = article (B) = book (D) = documentary
Other resources are links to websites that have a mix of resources.

Organisations:

• • • Visit Tauiwi Tautoko for ideas on responding to online racism
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Aotearoa New Zealand history:

• • • How finance colonised New Zealand (A) Cumming, C. (2019). Outlines the role of finance in the
      colonisation and gives context and detail on the actions of the New Zealand Company.
    • Ka Whawhai Tonu Matou: Struggle without End (B) Walker, R.J., (2004). A history of Aotearoa New
      Zealand, from creation and Polynesian migration through to the present.
    • Origins (D) Explores who the first people in Aotearoa were, where they came from and how they got here.
    • Speak No Māori (D) Unpacks the history of te reo Māori in Aotearoa, from its dominance to its gradual
      decline and modern-day revitalisation efforts.
    • Tangata Whenua: an illustrated history (B) Anderson, A. Binney, J. Harris, A. (2014). 5000 years of
      history.
    • Te Tari Whakatau Government website with details of Treaty settlements.
    • Waitangi Tribunal In-depth reports and information on Tribunal inquiries.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi specific resources and research:

• • • He Tohu Resources on He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti from National Library (especially Moana
      Jackson interviews).
    • He Whakaputanga me te Tiriti; The Declaration and the Treaty (2014) & Tino Rangatiratanga me te
      Kāwanatanga (2022) Waitangi Tribunal. Te Paparahi o Te Raki Inquiry reports. Authoritative and deeply
      researched accounts of Te Tiriti context and the period from 1840-1900.
    • Ngā Puhi Speaks (B) Healy, S. Huygens, H. Murphy, T. & Parata, H. (2012) Independent report on the
      Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu Claim.
    • Te Tiriti in our Language Tangata Tiriti – Treaty People Summary of Te Tiriti available in 25+ languages.
    • Te Tiriti o Waitangi and He Wakaputanga Network Waitangi (2018) Documents in te reo with
      translations.
    • The Negotiators (D) Explores the treaty settlement process through the eyes of seven lead
      negotiators.
    • The Treaty of Waitangi – questions and answers (B) Network Waitangi (2018) Accessible answers to
      common questions.

Current responses:

• • • Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga A range of resources and tauiwi perspectives from various
      Asian backgrounds.
    • Becoming really Pākehā (A) Margaret, J. (2019) This article considers the necessity to unravel privilege,
      racism and colonisation, and suggests ways in which Pākehā might work to do so.
    • He Whakaaro Here Whakaumu Mō Aotearoa: The Report of Matike Mai Aotearoa Report of extensive
      discussions in Te Ao Māori regarding Te Tiriti-honouring constitutional arrangements.
      Matikemai.maori.nz is a platform with information to foster informed discussions on constitutional
      transformation.
    • Imagining Decolonisation (B) Elkington, B. et. al. (2020) Explores the impact of colonisation on Māori
      and non-Māori and presents a transformative vision of a country that is fairer for all.
    • Land of the Long White Cloud (D) A series that tells the stories of Pākehā New Zealanders who are
      confronting New Zealand’s colonial past and present.
    • Maranga Mai! Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | The Human Rights Commission (2022) Report on impacts of
      white supremacy, racism and colonisation upon tangata whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    • Ngā Rerenga o Te Tiriti: Community organisations engaging with the Treaty of Waitangi Margaret, J.
      (2016) Guidance on Treaty application based on learning from community organisations.
    • Tauiwi Tautoko resources for non-Māori to support Te Tiriti by challenging anti-Māori racism.
    • Working as allies: Supporters of indigenous justice reflect (B) Margaret, J. (2013) Interviews with
      non-indigenous New Zealanders and Australians on working in support of indigenous justice.

Current affairs and other resources:

• • • E-tangata, Mata, Marae, Te Ao Māori News, Te Ao with Moana, Te Karere, Whakaata Māori, Whare Kōrero.
    • Te Kāhui Māngai has a directory of Iwi & Māori Organisations by location – search iwi/hapū websites by name.
    • Tikanga: An introduction to te ao Māori (B) Opai, K. (2021).