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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Provision, Indigeneity and the Treaty of Waitangi | Durie, Mason | Emphasis on citizenship rights as individual liberties needs to be addressed in the context of the Treaty and indigenous peoples' rights. | |
| The Law and Education | Ahi Kaa | Examines law and education as two primary tools of colonisation. | |
| Some liberation theory | unknown | Explanation of some the key concepts of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire: oppression, liberation, conscientisation cointentional education. Includes The Faces of Racism—a chapter from Puao-te-ata-tu (Social Welfare Dept. ministerial report 1988). |
Some Liberation theory |
| The Foreshore and Seabed Bill | Te Puni Kokiri | Explanation of the bill with diagrams andinformation on how to make a submission | Background, About the Bill, Glossary, Example of some areas referred to in the bill, Paths for having interests recognised under the bill |
| A Philosophy of Education | Marsdenm Rev. M | Extract from an address at the opening of Tutahi Tonu carved meeting house at Auckland Teachers College. | Self Realisation Through Achievement, The Threat, The Education System, Theological Perspective, St Paul's View, Conclusion |
| Waitangi Hui 1984 - Newspaper clippings | None | Extracts from newspaper articles related to the work and findings of the National Hui on the Treaty of Waitangi held at the Turangawaewae Marae in September 1984. | Newspaper clippings |
| Methodism and The Treaty of Waitangi | Jones, Barry | Extracts include why the Weslyan Missionaries supported the Treaty; the influence of the Wesleyan Missionaries on the Maori Chiefs in terms of signing the Treaty; examples of the ineffectiveness of the Treaty to protect the basic interests of the Maori People; Methodist Conference Resolutions regarding the Treaty - 1940 and, towards a bicultural church. | Introduction, Extracts, Sources |
| Constitutional/Electoral Reform - What's the difference? Is it important? - Flyer | Conference of Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand | Flyer includes a short background on the work of CCANZ for Treaty and Social Justice, it includes an order form to be sent supporting materials (the CCANZ Kit) | |
| Te Wakarite - The Promise (Don't Vote Register) | Te Runanga Whakawhanaunga i Nga Hahi (Maori Council of Churches) | Flyer lays out arguments for joining the No Vote register. | Labour's Record in the '80s, National Promises for the '90s, So Why Not Vote for Mana Motuhake?, Why Sign the Register? |
| What was in it for Maori? What was in it for the Pakeha? | Stevens, S.T. | Four points are made as to what Maori and Pakeha thought they would gain as a result of the Treaty signing. These include; proper control of trade growth, control of how and where new immigrants were settled, a legal system common to both Maori and settlers and control of land sales. | |
| Kia Mahi Tahi - Ko Koe me Tou Kura. Working Together - You and Your Child's School | Learning Media Limited | Guidelines for Boards of Trustees and Schools on engaging with Maori parents. | He mohiotanga mo nga matua me nga whanau, e pa ana ki/Better relationshops for better learning, Guidelines for Boards of Trustees and Schools on engaging with Maori parents, whanau and communities, He aha te Take me Whakauru Mai nga Matua Maori me o Ratou Whanau?/Why Involve Maori Parents and Whanau?, Hei timatanga/Starting Out, Whakaputahia Tou Reo Korerohia o Whakaaro/Having your Say - Governance and Boards of Trustees, Kia Kaingakau ki te reo Maori me nga Tikanga Maori ki toto it tou Kura/Valuing Te Reo and Tikanga Maori - Maori Language and Culture in your School, Tou Wahi - Nga Mahi a te Kura me nga Matua Maori/Your Place - School activities and Maori Parents, Te Taka ki te He - Te Kore tae ki te Kura, me t Whakawhiunga/When things go wrong - Truancy and Discipline, To tatou Hapori - Te Whakawhanaunga ki Nga Iwi, Hapu, me nga Marae/Our Community - Relatoinships with Iwi, Hapu, and Marae, Tatou, Tatou, Tatou - Te Whanaungatanga ki te Hapori me nga Kura Atu/Helping Each Other - Relationships with the Community an dwith Other Schools, |
| Decolonisation for colonised peoples | Nairn, Mitzi | Guidelines for working with Pākehā on decolonisation: stages of conscious raising; identity work including examination of Pākehā assumptions and behaviour and use of language; tasks and useful reading |
Decolonisation for colonised peoples; Decolonisation for Pākehā; |
| Devolution and Iwi Runanga Bill - economic framework, historical perpsective | Kelsey, Jane | Hand written notes outlining an historical economic framework of colonisation and tino rangatiratanga in relation to policy from 1840 to 1990. | |
| He Wakaputanga o Te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene | Kia Mohio Kia Marama Trust | He Wakaputanga o Te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene accompanied by a translation in English | |
| A Framework for Considering Constitutional Change | Durie, Mason | His four assumptions about constitutional change and four steps towards achieving it (involving two commissions reaching agreement). | |
| Obstacles to Maori Education | Nairn, Ray | Historical and theoretical comments prepared as a background paper to the 1986 Curriculum Review. |
Introduction, 1867 Native Schools Act, The Education Department, Modern Times, Culture, Racism, Rejection of other cultures, An example of how racism works, References. |
| Māori sovereignty: what does it mean for Pākehā? | Kelsey, Jane | Historical background and discussion of events from 1984 to 1995 with government responses and a discussion of the concept of sovereignty — what do we mean by it? |
none |
| Te Tiriti o Waitangi A broken contract | unknown | Image of a document ripped in half vertically with the words TE TIRITI O WAITANGI above and A BROKEN CONTRACT below | |
| The Treaty is not about land claims | unknown | image on one side, bulleted statements on the other | |
| The Project Becomes A Network | Kenrick, Karen | Inaugural newsletter of Network Waitangi includes an explanation of the changes to structure from Project Waitangi. Other content includes resources available for purchase and subscription details for the newsletter. | Editorial,Development Education Trust, Project Waitangi Resources, Reflecting for a moment on 1990 |