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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.

You can search by keyword or by categories, e.g., Formal group, (groups that feature in the resource); Sector (housing, health, education, media, etc.); Historical period; Format (type of resource, e.g., pamphlet, poster, report, letter, etc.) Your feedback and suggestions are appreciated.

Titlesort ascending Primary author Content description Table of contents
The war that Hone Heke won Belich, James "New Zealand children are taught that Governor Grey won the Flagstaff War of 1845-46 by beating Hone Heke at the battle of Ruapekapeka. That was a myth. In the second extract from the New Zealand Wars, published next week, historian James Belich argues that in fact the Maori chief got the better of Britain."
The Waitangi Tribunal questions and answers: a resource kit for Pakeha Project Waitangi

 

Questions and answers about the Treaty of Waitangi (What contact did Maori and Pakeha have before 1840? ; What foreign powers were interested in New Zealand? ; What was British policy before 1840? ; What was theDeclaration of Independence? ; Who controlled the country? ; Why was a treay necessary? ; What is the Treaty of Waitangi? ; Who wrote the Treaty? ; There are two texts one in Maori and one in English, are they both thesame? ; Which Treaty si the right one? ; Didn't Maori sign away their sovereignty to Queen Victoria? ; So what did Maori cede under the Treaty of Waitangi? ; Why are there differences in the two versions? ; How does theTreaty recognise Maori as tangata whenua (people of the land, the indigenous people of Aotearoa)? ; What about lands that were unoccupied by Maori tribes? ; What is the 'fourth article' of the Treaty? The Treaty is called a covenant. What does that mean? ; Where was the Treaty signed? ; Was any notice taken of the Treaty by the Crown? ; By war or by law? ; How can a document nearly 150 years old ave relevance for today? ; Maori people haven't anything before - they're just jumping on a bandwagon ; Why is there so much trouble about theTreaty now? ; Why can't we throw it out and start again? ; Why can't we just get on with living like one people? ; What about separate or parallel development? Isn't that apartheid? ; What does the Treaty have to do with Pakeha and tauiwi?
The Waitangi Tribunal unknown A brief summary of information on the groups and the processes for making a claim under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Section One
The Claimant, The Crown, Third Parties, The Waitangi Tribunal, The Courts.
Section Two
The Claims Process.
The Waitangi Treaty is a Fraud - Boycott Waitangii Maori Peoples Liberation Movements of Aotearoa Newsletter of the Maori Peoples Liberation Movement of Aotearoa that includes reporting on actions, events, background information, a petition and finding of a court case.

Articles, Waitangi Pamphlet, Covering paper on Waitangi, Sam Ramsamy Tour, Housing Action Fights On, Neighbourhood Law Office, Obscene Language, Petition, Nga Tuahine Reports, Black Womin Unite, Home Base Pacific Pilgrimmage, Declaration, Trident Monster, Proposed Devonport Naval Base, Pacific Concerns Resource Centre, Report on Aboriginal Contacts in Australia
The Waitangi Treaty is a Fraud - Boycott Waitangi Maori Peoples Liberation Movements of Aotearoa Newsletter of the Maori Peoples Liberation Movement of Aotearoa that includes reporting on actions, events, background information, a petition and finding of a court case.

Articles, Waitangi Pamphlet, Covering paper on Waitangi, Sam Ramsamy Tour, Housing Action Fights On, Neighbourhood Law Office, Obscene Language, Petition, Nga Tuahine Reports, Black Womin Unite, Home Base Pacific Pilgrimmage, Declaration, Trident Monster, Proposed Devonport Naval Base, Pacific Concerns Resource Centre, Report on Aboriginal Contacts in Australia
The Urgency of the Campaign against Racism Scott, Bob Bob discusses racism as opposed to prejudice and the behavior and attitudes and power of the dominant group. It includes an analysis of what institutional racism is; how it has operated in NZ; the need for Pakeha education and a response to the recent remarks by Hobson MP Ross Meurant.
The University Community in the Struggles of the people of Asia and the Pacific Aotearoa (New Zealand), April 1984 Arthur, Margaret An overview of the University community in the context of sexism, classism and particularly racism. Colonisation and its negative impact on Māori is explored through an analysis of contemporary statistics.

The New Zealand Context; Colonial history; Present; Health; Employment;The People's struggle; The University Community; Analysis of Racism at Auckland University; Analysis of Sexism at Auckland University; Analysis of Classism at Auckland University; how the University sees itself and how it is seen; what needs to change.
The Treaty under attack Warea-i-te-Rangi Smith, Cherryl

Self determination in the 90s; Economic seduction and co-opting Iwi; The Waitangi Tribunal; Treaty of Waitangi Policy unit; Treaty Settlement processes; What's wrong with the Fiscal Envelope; Fighting back; Already using the blankets and smoking the tobacco; Envisaging the Nation; Bibliography
The Treaty Tribes Coalition Treaty Tribes Coalition This background paper is a brief on the make up and background of the Treaty Tribes Coalition, it includes a list of members, iwi affiliations and the Coalition's purpose for securing allocation of fisheries held by the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission.

Background
The Treaty only second statement of rights Chadwick, Tony An opinion piece response to an article by Malcolm Bailey which questioned the legitimacy of the Waitangi Tribunal. The article details the history of the Treaty of Waitangi and outlines Maori translation and understanding of the Articles.
The Treaty of Waitangi: what does it mean? Daley, Glenys

The Treaty of Waitangi: what did it mean in 1840?; Values and beliefs; What does the Treaty mean to us in education today? What are our rights and responsibilites as state sector employees?; The future
The Treaty of Waitangi: Appendix I - Mira Szaszy Szaszy, Mira

1. The principles of the Treaty -- 2. Power sharing -- 3. Development of Maori Nationhood -- 4. Consequences -- 5. Key words in the Treaty -- Appendix 2: Maori Children and the courts by Judge H K Hingston: 1. Introduction -- 2. The future -- 3. Conclusion -- 4.  Te whanaga tuarua -- 5. Summary.
The Treaty of Waitangi: an introduction to the debate

Where we came in - NCC involvement; Treaty of Waitangi - Te Tiriti o Waitangi; Early legislation - the vanishing spirit of the Treaty; How Pakehas got Wellington: an early violation of the Treaty; One possible response: a programme on Racism; Repentance and hope; Book list; Papers available.
The Treaty of Waitangi: a talk by Maori lawyer Moana Jackson Jackson, Moana

Contents -- Part one: An outline of what a Treaty is in terms of the Law -- Part two: The historical context of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi: Background -- The Treaty of Waitangi: its contents -- Part three: Three periods of New Zealand history and the Treaty of Waitangi -- 1840-1847 The acceptance period -- 1847-1875 - The rejection period -- Case one - 1877 Wi Parata vs Bishop of Wellington -- 1880 Maori prisoners Act -- 1875 to now - redefinition period.
The Treaty of Waitangi: a panel discussion on its importance for the future of multi-ethnic New Zealand Khouri, Philip; Kawharu, Sir Hugh; Rikys, Peter; Jenkins, Kuni

Philip Khouri, President of the Auckland Ethnic Council - The Treaty of Waitangi and its importance for the future of multi-ethnic New Zealand ; Sir Hugh Kawharu ; Peter Rikys ; Kuni Jenkins ; Philip Khuri ; Cam Bui - Vietnamese Community
The Treaty of Waitangi: a Pakhea perspective L'Estrange, Maryanne

Introduction -- Legal status of the Treaty -- Partnership, good faith and mutual trust -- Relationship between the status of tangata whenua and equality of all citizens -- The pursuit of Maori autonomy -- Adequate electoral representation of Maori which will ensure partnership -- Social well-being; and outcomes of social and economic processes as they effect Maori -- The position of Pakeha, Pacific Islanders and members of other minority cultures in New Zealand, as determined by the Treaty of Waitangi -- Educatrional needs of Pakeha community - re Treaty of Waitangi and related issues.
The Treaty of Waitangi, Local Government reform and resource management law reform Kelsey, Jane "This paper looks behind the rhetoric to the reality of government's position on the Treaty of Waitangi in Local Government Reform and Resource Management law Reform. Given the dependence of RMLR on the new framework, the primary focus will be on local government."

The Treaty of Waitangi. Local Government reform and resource management law reform -- A. Local Government reform -- The reform process -- Discussion paper -- Local Government (No. 3) Bill -- Local Government commission -- Local Government reform Bill -- Maori Local Government Hui -- Current proposals -- B. Resource management law reform -- Current proposals -- 1. Maori response to RMLR -- 2. Pakeha Treaty paranoia -- Conclusion/
The Treaty of Waitangi today Walker, R.J

Introduction; Statutory contradition of the Treaty; 1. The 18410Land Claims ordinance, 2. The New Zealand constitution ACT 1852, 3. The suppression of Rebellion ACT 1863, 4. The New Zealand Settlements ACT 1863, 5. The Native Reserves ACT 1864, 6. the Native Land ACT 1865, 7. The Maori representation ACT 1867, 8. The Native Land Act 1887 ; Testing the Treaty before the courts; The Treaty as a focus for nationhood; The moral high ground; Retrospective power; Bibliography
The Treaty of Waitangi Questions and Answers - A resource kit for Pakeha Project Waitangi A referenced resource kit in a question and answer format, for Pakeha to gain a basic knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Questions and Answers about the Treaty of Waitangi, What can I do?, Introduction to Project Waitangi, Acknowledgments, Appendix one: The Declaration of Independence, Appendix two: Texts of the Treaty of Waitangi, Appendix three: Laws that Breach the Treaty, Appendix four: Principles of the Treaty; Appendix five: Reading List
The Treaty of Waitangi is a Fraud - Boycott Waitangi Celebrations Waitangi Action Committee Pamphlet produced to explain the purpose of the Waitangi Action Committee and a call to action to protest. Includes contact details.

Waitangi - Day off or Rip off? What did the Treaty say? What the Treaty really do? Today, Boycott Waitangi Celebrations, Waitangi Protest Action

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