TOITū TE TIRITI: STAYING THE COURSE OF TE TIRITI HONOURING
A+C’s Jaqui Ngawaka hosts our guests – Kathie Irwin and Jen Margaret – who share a powerful and practical kōrero to help you strengthen Te Tiriti honouring. They provide their reflections, tips and sage advice for maintaining Te Tiriti action in today’s Aotearoa.
Key topics include:
- What we’re experiencing in our communities. Insights from tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti.
- Reflections on organisational Te Tiriti honouring.
- Practical strategies and actions you can take to ‘honour, commit, and thrive
- Q+A
Links to more resources + Support
- Courses by Kathie Irwin and Associates
- Courses by Groundwork
- Greater Wellington — Whaitua Kāpiti – https://www.gw.govt.nz/environment/freshwater/protecting-the-waters-of-your-area/whaitua-kapiti/
- Reflections on privilege – RNZ https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/land-of-the-long-white-cloud
- Te Tiriti Conversation Guide – https://groundwork.org.nz/te-tiriti-conversation-guide/
About the Experts
Jaqui Ngawaka
Jaqui Ngawaka is a Senior Consultant at Allen + Clarke, specialising in strengthening tangata whenua–tangata Tiriti relationships, and fostering equitable outcomes that honour the partnership and principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Kathie Irwin
Dr Kathie Irwin is a scholar and leader committed to kaupapa Māori, advancing Māori aspirations, and integrating Te Tiriti o Waitangi values into policies and practices through her expertise in education, research, and tikanga Māori.
Jen Margaret
Jen Margaret, founder of Groundwork, specialises in Te Tiriti o Waitangi education and action, supporting organisations to build equitable partnerships and embed Te Tiriti values, fostering justice and inclusivity between tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti.
Downloadable Resource
Slides - Toitū Te Tiriti:
Get the slides from the discussion, including the team’s main things to knowSecond Downloadable Resource
Toitū Te Tiriti Resource - Guide to honouring Te Tiriti:
This resource provides a complete guide from the discussion, including the team's top tipsComing up
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