These resources, from the Treaty and anti-racism movements, relate to events and actions from the 1960s to the present day. They come from a number of collections being held by TRC that are presently being digitised.
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| Title | Primary author | Content Description |
Table of Contents |
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| Instructions for the Simulation Game Majorians/Minorians | unknown | Instructions for a game that explores colonisation, differences and problem solving. | Some Objectives for Players, Some possible generalisations, Instructions to Majorians, Instructions to Minorians, Cartoon, Quotes, Cartoons. |
| Adults on families | Rakete, Hiria | Articles and interviews with a focus on families. | Sose Fecteau, Jack Shallcrass, Keri Kaa, Let's follow up, Life on the home front, Impressions gathered |
| Meanings of Rangatiratanga and Kawanatanga | unknown | This table includes seven different sources and definitions of Rangatiratanga and Kawanatanga including drawing from the Maori translation of the Bible, the Declaration of Independence, Waitangi Tribunal, Court findings and the 4th Labour Government. | Source, Rangatiratanga, Kawanatanga |
| The Pakeha Response to Kohanga Reo | Irwin, Kathie | An address to early childhood educators raising radical questions related to the development and delivery of bicultural and bilingual (and indeed multi-cultural and multi-lingual) early childhood education. The speech challenges the cultural hegemony and myths related to access to education, discusses the potential empowering role of Kohanga Reo, and the Pakeha institutional responses. | Speech |
| Planning and Development: A speech | Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaaahu | A speech by Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu to a conference focused on commercial management and development of resources. Te Arikinui draws on historical references for managing resources, mentions the wisdom of Tupuna and encourages participants to draw from kaupapa Maori principals of resource management in future planning. | Speech |
| Cultural Difference | Te Roopu Manaaki i Te Hunga Haua | These notes explore cultural differences relating to practices within residential homes for children. Examples are offered of the way in which a residence maybe run according to kaupapa Maori values include practices around food, self care (hair, laundry, menstruation), visiting family, conflicts, communication and staff and children familiarity. | Speech |
| Embarking Together - Libraries in the Life of the Nation | Durie, Chief Judge Eddie TJ | Speech notes consider the way by which libraries reflect the persona or soul of a community or country. The paper discusses partnership, evokes international historical experiences of records and titles, and looks at current work in Aotearoa for establishing meaningful access to records and data bases for Maori. | |
| The Constitution in 1985: The Search for Legitimacy | Brookfield, F.M | Professor of Law, F M Brookfield explores the legal and historical legitimacy of the constitution of New Zealand law. |
Speech, Notes |
| Essential elements of genuine consultation as defined by Mr Justice McGeehan | unknown | This handout is made up of three bullet points drawn from a legal finding considering what constitutes a genuine consultation process. | Sufficient information, Sufficient time, Sufficient consideration. |
| Summary of Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi defined by the Waitangi Tribunal and the Court of Appeal | Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment | This Table is an appendix summary of the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi defined by the Waitangi Tribunal and the Court of Appeal. The wording of the table is adapted from the original sources. | Table 2: The Essential Bargain, Partnership, Active Protection, Tribal Rangatiratanga |
| Te Tiriti O Waitangi | Williams, David | This paper explores the Maori and English version of the Treaty and how the concept and words were understood within the context of the time. Reference is drawn to biblical passages and prayer and the interpretation put to Maori by Anglican missionaries. Discussion is raised on the appropriateness or not of celebrating the Treaty. The article also begs the question - Is the Treaty a Christian document and in what way do Christians have an obligation to engage with Treaty issues? | Te Tiriti O Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi, And do what?, Some other questions suggest themselves, Appendix One - Missionary Maori, Appendix two - some bible study. |
| Te Tiriti O Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi a translation of the Maori text | Network Waitangi Otautahi | This poster like resource includes the wording of Te Tirit/The Treaty and the translation of the Maori text. It raises the question of difference and includes the international law finding that Maori text takes precedence of both counts. Reference is also made to the Declaration of Independence which is included in both Maori and English. | Te Tiriti O Waitangi, Treaty of Waitangi, An English Version, As you can see there are two documents, The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand. |
| Devolution - The Shadow and the Substance | Kia Mohio Kia Marama Trust | This articles explores the politics of Government policy on devolution and Maori Affairs. It includes a useful table that juxtaposes Government policy and 'principals' against a tino rangatiratanga understanding. | Te Tirohanga Rangapu The Green Paper, Government Motives, The Treaty is Rewritten, Maori Affairs Axed, Rangatiratanga o Te Iwi Maori?, What the Governement Say, What We Say, |
| Biculturalism and IT | Smith, Alastair | This article explores some implications for information technology supporting bicultural information with particular focus on the use and access of Te Reo. | Technology Issues, Cultural issues,References |
| History - The Whole Story Or.... | Simpson, Tony | Addresses myths of history and story by asking questions. Includes a 'snakes and ladders' styled game of events in history. Images use a Tuna (eel) for the snake. Includes bibliography. | Telling all the untold stories, Pioneers and Polynesians, Let's follow up... |
| Justice before Celebration - Ideas and information for today's discussion of 1990 and the Treaty | Conference of Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand | This background paper aims to assist the Church community to consider and discuss the Treaty. There are four articles which address common myths and misconceptions. The conclusion of the paper includes that before a real celebration of the Treaty can occur, restitution and Pakeha commitment and responsibly must be shown. |
The "One New Zealand" Myth, Power and Politics, Fears and Myths, Change Enablers |
| Cultural Safety, Nursing, and Te Tiriti O Waitangi | Nga Kaiwhakamarama I Nga Ture, Wellington Maori Legal Services Inc | Discusses cultural safety theory, practice and issues within the Health sector. | The Concept of Cultural Safety, The Concept in Theory, The Concept in Practice, Training for Maori, Training for Pakeha, Structures, Budget. Attached: Standards of Kawa Whakaruruhau Cultural Safety to Practice |
| Settlement of the Waikato Claim - A Tainui Special | Tainui Maori Trust Board | This resources explores issues and questions related to raupatu and the Waikato settlement claim including a historical overview, an analysis of settlement principles and process with the Crown including post settlement options. | The Crown's position on claims, Tainui's response to the Crown, Crown drafts settlement principles, The post-settlement phase. |
| The Declaration of Independence & The Treaty of Waitangi | unknown | A brief explanation of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1835 and of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Maori text and English translations (literal and English text)of both documents included. | The Declaration of Independence, The Treaty of Waitangi |
| Implementing an anti-racist early childhood programme | Awareness of Racism and Anti-Racist strategies for ECE | An outline for implementing anti racism work in an early childhood setting. Offers examples of questions, discussions and covers the considerations required for a successful implementation. |
The Early Childhood Environment, Parents as Partners, Sample Discussion Paper, Administration, Staff and Adults Working in Centres, Staff and Adults Working Together Teaching and Learning Styles, Language, Discussion Starters. |