In this one-day workshop we will explore what Te Tiriti o Waitangi means for your profession in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will focus on examining historical and contemporary contexts relevant for developing understanding about the importance of Te Tiriti to practice, and research. 

The day will focus on whakawhanaungatanga, historical context leading up to the signing of Te Tiriti, the ‘spirit’ of Te Tiriti, and what we now know about the provisions of the two Tiriti/Treaty texts. With a final session on developing personalised Te Tiriti analyses and implementation plans.

The workshop will be interactive, and we acknowledge that attendees will be at varying stages of their journey towards understanding Te Tiriti. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Make sense of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in its historical context and how Aotearoa New Zealand has developed as a nation, including new research
• Understand post 1840 Crown and Māori relationships, 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal and Treaty principles
• Identify Te Tiriti responsibilities and apply critical Te Tiriti analysis to your professional practice

Presenters: Rose Black & Ropata Moore

Rose Black (PhD, Registered community psychologist) is a Fellow of the NZ Psychological Society, and member of the National Standing Committee of Te Tiriti Issues. She is an experienced tāngata Tiriti researcher, supervisor, activist and educator in areas of Pākehā responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, decolonisation, white privilege, professional and bicultural development, health equity, and evaluation.