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Te Tiriti o Waitangi Explainer
Why we have it, what it says and why it matters now…
This resource summarises key information about Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an accessible, two-page overview.
It covers:
- Events that led to Te Tiriti
- What was agreed to in 1840
- A summary of Te Tiriti in plain English
- The relevance of Te Tiriti today
The Tiriti Explainer is designed for you to share and support others to quickly get up to speed on the basics of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its importance for a just and flourishing Aotearoa.

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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.
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