Maori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand accepts Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. If we are to build a truly healthy nation we need to give new life to that relationship. The Greens say it's time to start building a dialogue for the 21st century between Maori and Pakeha, a dialogue that's grounded in truly honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
If you want to be kept up to date on Maori issues, email us at green.party@parliament.govt.nz
Latest Maori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi Releases
Metiria Turei Green MP public talk on plight of freshwater fishery
9am Lecture and DVD showing on conservation of freshwater fish
Interactive Learning Centre, NorthTec. Open to the public.
Metiria will speak to NorthTec Environmental Sciences students on the plight of New Zealand’s freshwater fish, including endangered native eel species, and will show the film 'Longfin' as part of this nation wide tour. Longfin Films is the joint partnership of Lindsey Davidson and Melissa Salpietra.
Open to the public, free admission
Greens saddened by death of kaumatua
02 Oct 2008The Green Party is saddened by news of the death of Parliament's kaumatua John Rangitihi Rangiwaiata Tahuparae.
Mr Tahuparae died at his home in Whanganui this morning.
"Mr Tahuparae performed an enormously important role in Parliament. His death is a terrible a loss," Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says.
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill
25 Sep 2008This settlement is a very exciting one for the Green Party, as it provides a new mechanism for the real co-management of natural resources—in this case, the Waikato River. Co-management, if it is truly a partnership between iwi and others, can demonstrate a major shift in trust between the Treaty partners.
Nothing to fear from gang treaty claims - Greens
18 Sep 2008The Treaty of Waitangi claims lodged by two gangs will air the impacts of 1940s and 50s government policy shifting Maori from rural areas as a cheap urban workforce, the Green Party says.
"This is an important New Zealand story that needs to be told," Maori Affairs Spokesperson Metiria Turei says.
Maori Links
Conservation and Maori The Department of Conservation is the central government organisation charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand on behalf of and for the benefit of present and future New Zealanders.
Maori Education The Ministry of Education website has a large section on Maori Education.
Maori Education Trust The Maori Education Trust (Te Kaupapa Matauranga Maori Mo Te Iwi Maori ) was formed under the Maori Education Foundation Act 1961. Its basic objective was to encourage Maori into tertiary education.
Maori Health Directorate The Ministry of Health website has a large section on Maori Health.
Maori Independence Site Maori have a long tradition of struggle and resistance against colonisation and the Crown sponsored theft of Maori land and resources.
Maori Land Court The Maori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Maori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Maori land.
Maori Law Review The Maori Law Review is a reporter of law affecting Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand/Aotearoa.
Maori Site on Net Directory of Maori organisations.
Maori Statistics The Statistics New Zealand website has a large section on Maori statistics.
Maori Television Maori Television was founded under the Maori Television Service Act 2003 (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori).
Ministry of Maori Development Te Puni Kokiri's work focuses on providing policy advice to Government and other agencies. Recently it has also begun providing services to assist Maori achieve their development aims.
Office of Treaty Settlements Tena koe. The Office of Treaty Settlements (OTS) negotiates, on behalf of the Crown, settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims with Maori claimant groups.
Ngata Dictionary Learning Media Te Pou Taki Korero provides educational publishing and professional development services to customers in New Zealand and around the world.
Te Karere Ipurangi This website contains links to current Maori news items and Maori media websites.
Te Mangai PahoTe Mangai Paho is a Crown entity established under the Broadcasting Amendment Act 1993 in recognition of the Crowns responsibilities regarding the Maori language and Maori culture in broadcasting.
Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori The Maori Language Commission was set up under the Maori Language Act 1987to promote the use of Maori as a living language and as an ordinary means of communication.
Toi Maori Aotearoa Toi Maori Aotearoa aspires to be the organisation of first choice for all matters relating to contemporary Maori art.
Treaty of Waitangi - Tiriti o Waitangi The text of the original English and Maori Treaties is provided along with a summary of the key differences. You can also see a modern English translation of the Maori Treaty translated by Professor Sir Hugh Kawharu.
Waitangi Tribunal The Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry charged with making recommendations on claims brought by Maori relating to actions or omissions of the Crown, which breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.
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