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Hononga:

We recognise the historical relationships between tangata whenua and tagata moana. Te Tiriti o Waitangi gives tangata Tiriti/pākehā a place in Aotearoa, with expectations of how they should uphold that relationship. We also recognise that tauiwi of colour navigate these relationships with unique challenges. 

We acknowledge the need for ongoing dialogue to build the high level of awareness, understanding and vision required to give life to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our nation.

Ōritetanga:

The systemic racism of settler colonialism, enabled by the Doctrine of Discovery, has created inequitable systems and vast disparities for Māori. Further discrimination and disparity exist for rangatahi, takatāpui, and tangata whaikaha/whānau hauā.

We support tino rangatiratanga for whānau, hapū, iwi, and Māori katoa to ensure equitable outcomes in all areas, including health, education, justice, te taiao, housing, and economic well-being. In recognition of the interconnection of Māori with Indigenous Peoples throughout the world and we uphold the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), alongside the Mataatua Declaration on Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples.