FREE Applying the Treaty of Waitangi Course
for community organisations.
Kotare Trust and the Treaty Resource Centre are running an innovative course supporting community groups wanting to apply the Treaty of Waitangi in their own organisations.
Download Applying the Treaty information here.
Contact admin@awea.org.nz for more details including venue.
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Free 6 hour Treaty Course
This course is a brief introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi and its implications.
The main purposes are:
- to increase understanding of the Treaty by providing basic information about why it was written and what it says
- to address common misunderstandings
An outline of course content
o opening, introductions, housekeeping
o different ways of seeing things – the ‘wave’
o setting the context
o reasons for a Treaty
o British intervention, incl the Declaration of Independence
o what the Treaty says
o colonisation
o redress, including settlements
o Treaty today
o personal responses
See the 'Upcoming Events' window for the next course or contact admin@awea.org.nz for more details.
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Free 12 hour Treaty Course
This course expands on what is offered in the 6 hour course.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
· describe the motivations of the British Crown & the hapu for having a Treaty
· explain Treaty articles and principles
· understand the consequences of what happened after the signing
· consider the application of Te Tiriti in your own life today
See the 'Upcoming Events' window for the next course or contact admin@awea.org.nz for more details.
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This 32 film is an historical parable about the Treaty of Waitangi relationship set in a modern context. It is accompanied by a booklet containing information and discussion prompts 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.
This film was shown on Māori Television on February 6 2008.
Order from admin@awea.org.nz Price: $15; community organisations $10
