Join us for an afternoon of kōrero in our community. Nau mai, haere mai! 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

The event is free and open to all, kai will be provided and there is a playground ​at the school if you want to bring your tamariki!

There are three core focuses of this hui:

• Learn more about Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Hear perspectives of what Te Tiriti means to different communities
• Get ready to mobilise against the Government’s attacks on Te Tiriti

All levels of understanding and participation are welcome.

PROGRAMME

Part I: Te Tiriti 101

Dr. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown: Dr Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown is a lecturer in law at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, where he teaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Family Law. His whakapapa is to Te Aupōuri, as well as Ireland, England and Scotland. He grew up in Taupō but has been a proud Wellingtonian for about 15 years. 

Part II: Perspectives on Te Tiriti

Tania Sawicki-Mead: Tania was born and raised in Te Whanganui a Tara, now a proud resident of Southgate and mum to Misha. She studied international relations and philosophy at Victoria University and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. She works in advocacy, campaigning and communications and is currently the Co-Chair of climate advocacy organisation 350 Aotearoa. 

Jess Ye: Jessica Ye (she/her) is a Cantonese and Hakka Chinese student and organiser who has lived in Te Whanganaui-a-Tara her whole life. She is energised by the possibilities that come from reorienting ourselves towards relationships based upon Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the transformation that happens inside each of us in the process. 

Nabilah Husna: Nabilah Husna is a Singaporean (Malay and Tamil) student, writer and organiser who moved to Te Whanganui-a-Tara in 2020. She is a member of Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga, a rōpū of tauiwi from various Asian backgrounds who support tino rangatiratanga and mana motuhake for the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa 

Nīkau Wi-Neera: Nīkau Wi Neera (Ngāti Toarangatira, Kāi Tahu) was born in Newtown, and grew up between Wellington and Plimmerton before moving up the coast to his ancestral homeland of Kāpiti for school. He has been heavily involved in student activism & environmental kaupapa and in early 2022 put his passion for Tiriti justice, community, and te Taiao into practice by standing for the newly established Māori Ward on the Wellington City Council.  

Part III: Resistance and organising

For those keen to keep the momentum going, we’ll be hearing from local leaders about upcoming activations and events happening in the Wellington Region. Look out for our volunteers who will be circulating a pledge form so you can stay involved in the movement & active in the protection of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  

Nga mihi nui,  

RSVP's are essential so we can cater accordingly.