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TE TIRITI ARTICLES IN PRACTICE
It is vital for tangata Tiriti organisations, and anyone working for or on behalf of the Crown – that is, all those in the kāwanatanga sphere – to understand what honouring Te Tiriti means in practice.
This expression of the articles of Te Tiriti has been developed collectively by tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti experts and leaders across a range of fields. It supports us to move away from Crown-defined “principles” and to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the te reo Māori text agreed to by rangatira and the Crown.
To apply Te Tiriti in our day-to-day work means:
- Kāwanatanga:
Honourable governance for mutual benefit
Our processes, actions, decision-making and delivery of services are informed and shaped equally by tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti worldviews and perspectives. We work in partnership with tangata whenua. - Tino Rangatiratanga:
Māori self-determination/sovereignty
We recognise the importance of tangata whenua authority and autonomy. We take active steps to support tangata whenua-led processes, actions and decision-making through the sharing of power and resources. - Ōritetanga:
Equity for Māori
We undertake specific actions to ensure equitable outcomes for tangata whenua. - Wairuatanga:
Upholding belief systems
Tangata whenua worldviews, values and wairuatanga are respected in our work.
These statements can also be posed as questions to prompt planning and action specific to your organisation.
- Kāwanatanga:
Honourable governance for mutual benefit
How are our processes, actions and decision-making informed and shaped by both tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti worldviews and perspectives? How are we working in partnership with tangata whenua? - Tino Rangatiratanga:
Māori self-determination/sovereignty
How do we recognise the importance of tangata whenua authority and autonomy? What active steps are we taking to share power and resources, and to support tangata whenua-led processes, actions and decision-making? - Ōritetanga:
Equity for Māori
What specific actions are we undertaking to ensure equitable outcomes for tangata whenua? - Wairuatanga:
Upholding belief systems
How do we ensure tangata whenua worldviews, values and wairuatanga are respected in our work? - Evaluation
How are we monitoring and evaluating our work to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi?
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Published by Groundwork: Facilitating Change, 2021
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LEARN MORE ABOUT TE TIRITI AND THE ACTIONS I CAN TAKE
- Te Tiriti readings and actions
- Working as allies – the book
- Discussion starters for allies
- 0800Haumi: Allies in action – Julia Whaipooti and Jen Margaret in conversation
- Tangata Tiriti Haumi: Allies in Health Webinar
- Ka Mua, Ka Muri: Understanding Te Tiriti Discussion Guide
- Haumi: Collective Hope, Action and Change in Challenging Times Webinar
GET GUIDANCE AND TOOLS FOR UPHOLDING TE TIRITI IN OUR ORGANISATION
- Applying Te Tiriti in organisations – Ngā Rerenga o Te Tiriti – community organisations engaging with the Treaty resource and case studies
- Te Tiriti articles in practice – An expression of Te Tiriti articles to guide work in the kāwanatanga sphere
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- State of the Nation – Jen Margaret explores the necessity to unravel privilege, racism and colonisation, and suggests ways in which Pākehā might work to do so. Available as an essay or audio.
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