Toi RauTe reo Māori (the Māori language) is one of the official languages of New Zealand and its only indigenous language. Te reo Māori is central to Māori culture, identity and forms part of the heritage of our country. Although a single common language exists throughout both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, there are at least six dialectal differences amongst iwi (Harlow, 2007).
Harlow, R. (2007). Māori: A linguistic introduction. Cambridge University Press.
Background and resources pertaining to the Te Tiriti component of the He Tohu exhibition.
Te Tiriti links and resources provide some answers to the questions: Who signed? Where? When? Why? What happened next?
[https://natlib.govt.nz/he-tohu/about/te-tiriti-o-waitangi}
A collection of videos (television, short films, etc.) related to Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi, edited by Jock Phillips.
A list of te tiriti-related skills and knowledge that are expected for students that might be helpful for staff as well.
This programme introduces University of Auckland staff to Māori language pronunciation and tikanga (customs), as well as a history of Māori-Pākehā relations. It is also an opportunity for open and safe discussion about how the university’s commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi affects workplace practice.
Discover the history of New Zealand’s landscape, its people, events, places, identity and cultures from sites like Te Ara, Te Papa, DigitalNZ and NZ History.
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand.
A critical guide to Māori and Pākehā histories of Aotearoa - A Curriculum Programme Resource (CPR) for Schools and Teachers.
Learning resources that help students explore concepts related to He Whakaputanga – the Declaration of Independence, Te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Women’s Suffrage Petition from Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, the National Library of New Zealand