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The Treaty Of Waitangi: Questions and Answers (publication)
This 56 page publication is a revised and updated edition of Treaty Questions and Answers which was first published in 1989 by Network Waitangi. Covering many historical and contemporary issues, it is for people who want to gain a basic knowledge about the Treaty of Waitangi and its implications, as well as for those who want to refresh and update their understanding. It includes a summary of legislation and events since 1840 which have breached the Treaty, and a comprehensive reading list for further information. It is available for you to download and permission is given for this publication to be copied, distributed or transmitted, providing it is properly attributed, not altered in any way, and is not sold for profit. Hard copies of the booklet are available for $5 in photocopy quality (with a coloured cover) from NWO. Full glossy versions are available from the Treaty Resource Centre - see NWO Related organisations.

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Justice Durie (DVD)
In this documentary we look at the influential factors in Justice Durie's life as well as the surrounding historical and political factors that lead to the articulation of a truth in Aotearoa-New Zealand's history. He has made the Treaty of Waitangi as relevant today as it was when it was first signed in 1840, says director of the documentary Moana Sinclair. Justice Durie has not only interpreted the Treaty to acknowledge Māori rights which has meant, in some cases, the return of their ancestral lands and resources but he has also found a place for non-Maaori. This documentary is one man's personal journey working with the Treaty. NWO has a copy which we are happy to lend to members and friends. Copies can be purchased for $30.00 per DVD by sending an email to Moana Sinclair (address: m.....@hotmail.com) requesting a copy. She will give her bank account and details so you can make an online payment and then she will send a copy of the DVD - provided you send an address and details!
Te Whare, The House (film)
This film was written as a historical parable to engage people with te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi. (Read more here...) This resource is for use with adult New Zealanders, including young people from the age of about 15. Prior knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi is not required.
Earth Charter
The Earth Charter pays special attention to indigenous peoples (Principle 3, item 12). For more information, please visit www.earthcharter.org
Becoming Tangata Tiriti: One Persons Story
Presentation at Kaiapoi on Waitangi Day 2008
Te Mana i Waitangi: Human Rights and the Treaty of Waitangi, by Bill Hamilton
at the NWO Indigenous Rights - A Win-Win? event on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (4th December 2007)
Treaty is about rights of all NZers
in The Press (Thursday 11 October 2007)
Sustaining Our Communities
(11 October 2007)
Who Owns the Water?, by Mark Solomon
Presentation to Engineers for Social Responsibility (09 October 2007)
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples   i Te Reo
(02 October 2007)
The Relevance of the Treaty Today
(April 2007)

Last updated: 2008/12/11 (New Zealand time)