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Te Tiriti conversation guide – election 2026
How to talk with friends, whānau and workmates about voting for Te Tiriti
Te Tiriti and Māori rights are critical issues this election. Having
conversations with people you know is a vital way you can support Te Tiriti in the lead up to the election.
Talking with people about voting and Te Tiriti may feel challenging, so we’ve created this special Vote for Te Tiriti edition of our popular Te Tiriti conversation guide to support you in these conversations.
This concise resource includes a step-by-step guide to navigate tricky conversations, and specific scripts you can use and adapt to encourage understanding of, and support, for Te Tiriti in the lead up to the election.
Its useful to give specific examples in these conversations so we’ve also created these two resources for you:
- a list of government attacks on Te Tiriti and equity for Māori during the last three years.
- some recent examples of Te Tiriti in action – work led by iwi/hapū and Māori organisations which is benefitting whole communities.
Check these websites for other Voting for Te Tiriti resources:
Interested in learning more?
I want to:
LEARN and share information ABOUT TE TIRITI O WAITANGI
- Te Tiriti explainer and supporting resources - a concise, accessible two-page overview about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Te Tiriti conversation guide - a guide for talking about Te Tiriti with friends, whānau and colleagues.
- Māori Wards explainer - gives the context for Māori wards and three actions we can take to keep Māori wards.
- Treaty Principles explainer - a succinct overview of Treaty Principles and actions you can take.
- Te Tiriti readings and actions - a list of key information sources and ideas for actions.
- Ka mua, ka muri: Understanding Te Tiriti discussion guide - a guide for group dicussions about Te Tiriti.
- Te Tiriti honouring actions for tangata Tiriti - flyer of key Te Tiriti honouring actions for individuals and organisations.
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.
- Te Tiriti in Practice - Te whakatinanatanga o Te Tiriti - Practical examples of Te Tiriti application in community organisations.
KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WORK OF HAUMI / ALLIES
- Working as Allies - the book and discussion starters for allies.
- Land of the Long White Cloud - A documentary series that tells the stories of Pākehā who are confronting our colonial past and present.
- 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.
- Thoughts on social justice - Audio recordings of interviews with Mitzi Nairn in which she shares her thoughts on topics related to social justice and liberation.
- 0800Haumi: Allies in action - Julia Whaipooti and Jen Margaret in conversation.
- Tangata Tiriti Haumi: Allies in health - webinar with Jen Margaret, hosted by Te Whāriki o te Ara Oranga.
- Haumi: Collective hope, action and change in challenging times - Online fireside chat with Jen Margaret and Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble, hosted by Te Whāriki o te Ara Oranga.
- Whakamana i Te Tiriti: Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding the issues and taking action - A second, updated fireside chat with Jen Margaret and Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble, hosted by Te Whāriki o te Ara Oranga.
