Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

1990 The Sesquicentenary

In the mid-1980s, in response to rising protests, the official role in celebrating 6 February at Waitangi had been minimised, and in 1988, it was suspended altogether. For the sesquicentennial year marking 150 years since the Treaty signing, official participation returned to Waitangi.

Insight 1988 - 1990 (29′46″)

Exploring the pros and cons of celebrating the signing of the Treaty, Insight looks ahead to the year 1990, and back to previous years of historical commemoration. The programme starts with the signature tune of 5ZB, a radio station in a train which travelled throughout New Zealand as part of the Treaty centenary celebrations in 1940. Other events that year such as the centennial exhibition in Wellington also built unity and national pride. 50 years later, the government faces a divided country as it plans the events to mark the 150th anniversary of the Treaty.

(Sound Archives TCDR 7492)

Continuing Education Series 1984 - Beyond Guilt Part 2 Waitangi (20′28″)

Beyond Guilt - Pakeha responsibilities Under The Treaty.

An interview with playwright Richard Campion about the Treaty of Waitangi. The re-enactment referred to in this interview was staged at Waitangi on Waitangi Day in 1990, featuring descendants of the Treaty signatories and well-known actors. Broadcast February 1987 on National Radio.

(Sound Archives 97/112/84/2)

Waitangi Day Celebrations, Part One (31′01″)

A re-enactment of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, in Māori with English translation. The cast includes Peter Sledmere as Captain William Hobson, Grant Tilly as Henry Williams, Bruno Lawrence as William Colenso, and descendants of the Māori tribes involved in the original signing.

(Sound Archives C393, P1)

Waitangi Day Celebrations, Part Two (27′43″)

Maggie Barry, Henare te Ua, and Lois Williams report on the Waitangi Day celebrations. Piripi Munro is the compere. Malvina Major sings the National Anthem. Dr Claudia Orange comments on the re-enactment of the signing.

This programme was broadcast live from Waitangi.

(Sound Archives C393, P2)

Waitangi Day (6′45″)

An excerpt from Morning Report about the 1990 Waitangi Day commemorations at Waitangi, with commentary from reporter Peter Kingston and an excerpt from the speech made by the Bishop of Aotearoa, the Rt Rev Whakahuihui Vercoe.

(Sound Archives MR900207a)

Waitangi Day (0′58″)

An excerpt from the speech made by Queen Elizabeth II, when she attended the 1990 Waitangi Day commemorations at Waitangi.

(Sound Archives MR900207d)

Waitangi Day Celebrations for 150th Anniversary (9′18″)

A report on the Waitangi Day celebrations which mark the 151st anniversary of the signing of the Treaty. It includes part of the welcome by Tai Tokerau kaumatua Haimona Snowdon. Governor General Dame Cath Tizard speaks about unemployment and inequality. Prime Minister Jim Bolger commits the Government to honour the promises in the Treaty. Māori Affairs Minister Winston Peters calls for Māori people to pull together to work towards a better future. Reporter Adam Gifford is interviewed by Kim Hill for a description of the day's activities at Waitangi.

Protester Ben Dalton, of the Kawariki movement, calls for the Treaty ceremony to be preceded by a hui to discuss the issues of the day.

(Sound Archives MR910207)

Māori Fishing Quota (15′10″)

The first transfer of fishing quotas to the Māori Fisheries Commission has taken place as the government's way of honouring its obligations to Māori under the treaty of Waitangi and the fisheries laws. The transfer is the first of four under the Māori Fisheries Act, which will ultimately see Māori controlling 10% of the nation's fisheries by October 1992, or being compensated with cash if sufficient quotas cannot be obtained. The Māori Fisheries Commission is to apportion half of the quota to individual iwi as well as setting up a pan-Māori public fishing company, Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd, to take the other half. Fisheries Minister Ken Shirley talks to Paul Jackman about the transfer. Mike Moore comments. Matiu Rata, leader of the Muriwhenua claim and Chairperson of the Māori Fisheries Commission, discusses the transfer with Tipene O'Regan and Geoff Robinson.

(Sound Archives MR90051)

Tendering of Radio Frequencies to Continue (5′28″)

Paul Jackman reports that the Government has decided to go ahead with tendering out broadcasting licences, despite the recommendation of the Waitangi Tribunal to hold back while sorting out Treaty rights to radio frequencies. Comment from Broadcasting Minister Maurice Williamson is followed by an interview with Māori Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Speaking to Adam Gifford, the Chairman of Te Runanga o Muriwhenua Matiu Rata condemns the Government decision on the basis that the move prejudices all claims before the Tribunal.

(Sound Archives MR901219)

Reaction to Winston Peters Comments (6′32″)

National MP Winston Peters has provoked widespread concern among Māori over his suggestion that a National Government will drastically reduce the status of the Treaty of Waitangi and reduce the role of the Waitangi Tribunal. A report for Checkpoint by Ral (Rereata) Makiha, with comments from Dame Miraka Szászy, Matiu Rata, Whakahuihui Vercoe (Anglican Bishop of Aotearoa), Winston Peters and Dr Pat Hohepa (Chair, Ngāpuhi Runanga).

(Sound Archives T6875)

The Māori Magna Carta (6′18″)

Paul McHugh talks with Elizabeth Alley for Anthology about his book 'The Māori Magna Carta: New Zealand law and the Treaty of Waitangi.' Broadcast 1991.

(Sound Archives TAL5643-91-18)

1992 Treaty settlements signed

A comprehensive Treaty settlement on commercial fisheries was signed, vesting $170 million with the Waitangi Fisheries Commission to enable it to buy 50% of Sealord Products Ltd, a large, Nelson-based fishing company. But the allocation of the fishery resource and proceeds has since caused much disagreement among Māori, particularly between coastal and inland tribes, traditional iwi and newer urban authorities, and the allocation issue remains unresolved more than a decade later. Major settlements were subsequently signed with Tainui in 1995 and Ngāi Tahu in 1998, each at an estimated total value of $170 m.

Chatham Islands - Māori Fishing Quota (2″59″)

The Māori Fisheries Bill proposal to give 10% of the country's quota to Māori as an interim settlement of fishing rights under the Treaty of Waitangi has been criticised by Chatham Islanders.

Maui Solomon, spokesperson for the Moriori, talks to Debbie Gee about the Māori fishing rights in the Chathams. He considers that as they were only there for five years before the Treaty of Waitangi, and pakeha were there at the same time, the Bill does not really apply to the Chatham Islands.

(Sound Archives MR890614)

Waitangi Tribunal - Fisheries - Media Criticised (7″16″)

Michael Belgrave, research manager of the Waitangi Tribunal division of the Department of Justice, speaks to Geoff Robinson. Mr Belgrave says the news media has reacted with hysteria to Waitangi Tribunal findings, causing needless concern to thousands of recreational and commercial fishers.

(Sound Archives MR920819)

Māori Fisheries - Sealord Deal (9″16″)

An organised Māori opposition is forming against the Sealord's deal and its opponents are taking legal action to see if the deal can be stopped. Bronwen Evans interviews Maui Solomon from Te Iwi Moriori Trust Board, negotiator Matiu Rata, Jim Bolger, and Mr Powell from the Ngati Whatua tribe.

(Sound Archives CP920914)

Māori - Sealord Fisheries (4″12″)

The Tuhuru hapu of the South Island West Coast and the Te Iwi Moriori Trust Board have lodged fishing claims with the Waitangi Tribunal. The two groups are unhappy with the National government's Sealord deal, which is meant to settle all Māori commercial fishing claims. Mary Tait interviews Maui Solomon, lawyer for Te Iwi Moriori Trust Board.

(Sound Archives MR920918)

Māori - Fisheries Deal (4″18″)

At a hui in Ngaruawahia, Waikato tribes endorsed proposals for a Māori offer for Sealord Fisheries. The deal is part of Māori claims under the Treaty of Waitangi. Māori issues reporter Adam Gifford interviews Eva Rickard of Raglan, Tainui negotiator Bob Mahuta, and Matiu Rata.

(Sound Archives MR920903)

Māori - Sealord Fisheries Deal (12″43″)

Māori tribes and the National government have signed an agreement which is intended to settle Māori commercial fishing claims. The government will put up $150 million so Māori can join with Brierley Investments to buy Sealord Fisheries. Adam Gifford reports. Geoff Robinson speaks to Doug Graham, Minister of Justice, and Matiu Rata, Māori Fisheries negotiator.

(Sound Archives MR920924)

Māori - Fisheries (4″59″)

The National government is planning to buy a share in Sealord Products for Māori tribes, to settle Māori commercial fishing claims. Sealord's owner, Carter Holt Harvey, is considering the Māori bid. Adam Gifford speaks to Matiu Rata, Chairperson of the Māori fisheries negotiators.

In a live interview, Peter Tapsell, the Labour Member of Parliament for Eastern Māori says the Sealord deal is a good one, but there are aspects he is concerned about.

(Sound Archives MR921005)

Māori - Fisheries (5″11″)

The High Court has refused to grant an injunction stopping the National government's Sealord deal. The deal will give Māori a share in Sealord Products, as a way of settling commercial fishing claims. Dissenting tribes and Chatham Islands Moriori brought the action to the High Court. Adam Gifford speaks to Māori fisheries negotiator, Tipene O'Regan, who says he is pleased with the decision, and Michael Bradley of the Rangitāne tribe who criticises the judgement.

(Sound Archives MR921013)

Sealord Fishing Agreement - Insight (32″08″)

An Insight documentary broadcast in 1992 examining the controversial Sealord fishing agreement negotiated by the Crown and Māori representatives. Produced and presented by Bronwen Evans, it features Matiu Rata, Muriwhenua negotiator; Doug Graham, Minister of Justice in the National government; Evelyn Tuuta, from Te Runanga O Wharekauri; Toa Faulkner of Ngati Ranginui; Eru Manukau of Ngati Whatua; Tipene O'Regan and Apirana Mahuika, both Māori negotiators. Others to appear include Jim Bolger; Winston Peters; Doug Kidd, the Minister of Māori Affairs and Minister of Fisheries; Bruce Young, the Executive Director of Moana Pacific Fisheries; Whaimutu Dewes, the Māori Fisheries Commissioner; and Phil Pryke, the Māori Fisheries Commissioner.

(Sound Archives TX2611)

Māori Fisheries - Sealord Decision (6″33″)

A Court of Appeal decision has cleared the way for a Māori/Brierley joint purchase of New Zealand's biggest fishing company, Sealord Fisheries. Bronwen Evans reports, including interviews with Evelyn Tuuta and Maui Solomon from the Chatham Islands; Tipene O'Regan, negotiator from Ngai Tahu; and Api Mahuika from the Māori Congress and Ngati Porou.

(Sound Archives CP921103)

Māori - Fisheries (7″41″)

The Court of Appeal has dismissed appeals against the Sealord Products deal. Several Māori tribes wanted interim injunctions to stop the deal from going ahead. The National government plans to buy a share in Sealord (currently owned by Carter Hold Harvey) for Māori tribes, to settle commercial fishing claims under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Merle Nowland reports on the Court of Appeal decision. Adam Gifford interviews Māori fisheries negotiators Sir Graham Latimer and Tipene O'Regan, Maui Solomon of the Chatham Islands, Apirana Mahuika, and the Deputy Managing Director of Carter Holt Harvey, Wilson Whineray.

(Sound Archives CP921104)

Māori - Fisheries (13″02″)

The Waitangi Tribunal has recommended changes in the proposed Māori fisheries settlement, to bring it into line with the Treaty of Waitangi.

The National government is to buy part of Sealord Products for Māori, to settle commercial fishing claims. In a 27-page report released today, the Tribunal says it wants the government to allow Māori continued access to the courts, and to make sure the benefits of the deal are allocated fairly. Adam Gifford reports. Peter Fowler speaks to Maui Solomon of Te Iwi Moriori in the Chatham Islands, one of the iwi which opposes parts of the Sealord deal. Minister of Justice Doug Graham talks to Neil Billington.

(Sound Archives CP921106)

Fisheries – Sealord Products (11″15″)

Carter Holt Harvey has accepted a bid from Brierley Investments Ltd and Māori tribes to buy the Sealord Products fishing company. The National government is financing the Māori bid in order to settle Māori commercial fishing claims under the Treaty of Waitangi. Adam Gifford backgrounds the Sealord deal and interviews Chief Executive of Sealord Products Brian Rhoades, Māori fisheries negotiator Matiu Rata, and President of the Fishing Industry Association Eric Barratt. Geoff Robinson speaks to Doug Kidd, Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Māori Affairs.

(Sound Archives MR921118)

Māori - Treaty of Waitangi (Part 1) (11″39″)

Māori - Treaty of Waitangi (Part 2) (5″39″)

The Prime Minister Jim Bolger yesterday criticised Māori for a lack of thanks over Treaty of Waitangi claims. Anna Hughes interviews Shaan Stevens of the justice committee of the National Māori Congress, Matiu Rata of Mana Motuhake, and Tipene O'Regan, chairperson of the Ngai Tahu Trust Board. Geoff Robinson talks to Jim Bolger (Part 1). Geoff Robinson talks to Joan Metge, co-author of a book on cross-cultural understanding 'Talking Past Each Other' (Part 2).

(Sound Archives MR930209 Part 1 and 2)

Māori – Fisheries Commission (5′56″)

A hui was held yesterday to discuss how members will be selected for the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission. The Commission will share out the National government's Sealord Products deal and future Māori fishing quota. Michael Barker reports and interviews Apirana Mahuika, chairperson of the Māori Congress.

(Sound Archives MR930217)

Māori – Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission (2′47″)

The Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission held its first meeting yesterday. Adam Gifford reports on the role of the Commission, and interviews newly-appointed Commission chairperson Tipene O'Regan (Ngāi Tahu).

(Sound Archives MR 930609)

Māori – Fisheries (3′07″)

Tipene O'Regan, chairperson of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission, tells Kathryn Street the Commission has agreed on how Māori fisheries quota will be allocated.

(Sound Archives MR 930901)

Māori Fisheries – Urban Māori (2′53″)

The Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission has opened a round of consultation about how the available fishing quota should be divided up. Urban Māori are getting involved. Adam Gifford reports, including an interview with June Jackson from the Manukau Urban Māori Authority.

(Sound Archives 940823)

1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori enacted

After a great deal of discussion, led largely by the New Zealand Māori Council, a completely new act regulating Māori land was passed.

Māori - Waitangi Tribunal (5′01″)

Adam Gifford interviews Michael Belgrave, a former research manager for the Waitangi Tribunal. Dr Belgrave says he is critical of the National government's new bill which proposes taking away the Waitangi Tribunal's power to make recommendations about private land.

(Sound Archives MR930225)

Māori – Māori Land Bill Passed (2′54″)

Parliament has passed legislation governing the ownership of Māori land, the Māori Land Bill (Te Ture Whenua Māori). Cushla Managh speaks to Doug Kidd, National's Minister of Māori Affairs.

(Sound Archives MR930310)

Māori - Fisheries (3′20″)

Māori fisheries negotiator Matiu Rata tells Adam Gifford he has decided not to take legal action to block the new Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission.

(Sound Archives MR930602)

Repulicanism - Bolger's Statement (10′04″)

An interview with head of the Law Commission Sir Kenneth Keith following Prime Minister Jim Bolger's comments about the inevitability of New Zealand eventually becoming a republic. Includes actuality of Mr Bolger's speech. Then, Mana Motuhake leader Matiu Rata presents a Māori political perspective on the issue, discussing the nature of the Treaty of Waitangi and sovereignty.

(Sound Archives CP940309)

1995 Rising protest on land and Treaty issues

A series of protests in the mid-1990s marked a new phase of activism on land and Treaty issues. Many protests developed in response to the government's proposal to limit the monetary value of Treaty settlements to one billion dollars over ten years, the so-called 'fiscal envelope'. A series of hui around the country showed the breadth and depth of Māori rejection of such a limitation in advance of the extent of claims being fully known. Much of the policy package, including the concept of the fiscal envelope, was subsequently dropped.

These protests included occupations of Wanganui's Moutoa Gardens and the Takahue school in Northland (leading to its destruction by fire).

Fiscal Envelope – Official Release (16′57″)

The government unveils the fiscal envelope — its answer to settling Treaty of Waitangi grievances limiting the total amount that will be spent to one billion dollars. Anna Hughes reports, including comment from Tau Henare of NZ First, the Alliance leader Sandra Lee, and David Caygill, Labour's deputy leader.

A report notes the mobilisation of opposition to the proposal (Te Kawau Maro, an Auckland group, is placing advertisements on Māori radio stations). Then, a live interview with the chair of the Māori Council Sir Graham Latimer. Te Atawhai Taiaroa, the convenor of the Māori Congress of tribes comments that the proposal has been developed unilaterally. Finally, a live interview with Prof. Alan Ward, an expert on the history of race relations in New Zealand.

(Sound Archives MR941208 a & b)

Fiscal Envelope – Comment (7′38″)

Live interviews with broadcaster Derek Fox and historian and historical consultant to the Waitangi Tribunal Prof. Alan Ward about the ‘fiscal envelope’ which is proposed for settling outstanding Māori land claims.

(Sound Archives MR941219)

Te Puna Wai Kōrero/Treaty of Waitangi Settlement Claims (27′40″)

In this programme Hon. Doug Graham, Minister in charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, discusses the recently announced proposals for the settlement of Treaty of Waitangi claims with Henare te Ua.

(Sound Archives MPT TPWK 101294)

Fiscal Envelope - Hui Not Working (10′22″)

The government is failing to convince Māori that the fiscal envelope is a worthwhile proposition. Mark Torley reports, including comment from Te Miringa Hohaia, protestor, and Te Huirangi Waikerepuru – spokesperson for Taranaki iwi at the latest hui.

Then, a live interview with Treaty Negotiations Minister Doug Graham.

(Sound Archives MR950306)

Waitangi Day - 1995, Part One (21′42″)

A live interview with Prime Minister Jim Bolger, followed by reporter Adam Gifford and Dover Samuels, member of the Taumata Kaumatua committee responsible for the local Māori input into the commemorations.

Waitangi Day - 1995, Part Two (3′33″)

Comment from Labour Party leader Helen Clark.

(Sound Archives MR 950207)

Waitangi Day - 1995, Part Three (11′09″)

Comment from Hone Harawira, member of the protest group Te Kawariki and a live interview with reporter Henare te Ua.

(Sound Archives MR 950207)

Waitangi Day - 1995, Part Four (2′28″)

Comment from Dennis Delderfield, chair of fledgling British political party New Britain which expresses special interest in Commonwealth links.

(Sound Archives MR 950207)

Waitangi Day - 1995 (2′54″)

A live interview with Te Tai Tokerau representative Pita Paraone.

(Sound Archives MR 950207)

Titewhai Harawira, Māori Activist (39′10″)

Brian Edwards interviews Titewhai Harawira, most recently in the public eye on Waitangi Day when her vocal protest prevented opposition Leader Helen Clark from delivering her scheduled address on the Waitangi Marae.

(Sound Archives C1337)

Māori Activism - Moutoa Gardens (2′03″)

Māori protestors camping at Wanganui's Moutoa gardens were awoken to the sound of shots being fired near their campsite. A live interview with protest spokesperson Ken Mair.

(Sound Archives MR950303)

Māori Activism - Occupation Roundup, Part One (5′07″)

A series of reports updating the current land occupation protests. Live comment from Hamilton reporter Sacha Hardy observing 30 protestors occupying the Māori Studies Department at the University of Waikato. Next, live comment from Ray Watchman at Whakarewarewa, followed by reporter Andrew Fleming at Moutoa Gardens.

Māori Activism - Occupation Roundup, Part Two (7′53″)

A report relating to the sale of the Tamaki Girls’ College, which was occupied protesting the Ministry of Education decision to sell the property.

The New Zealand Chinese Christian Church want to pull out of the deal to buy the Tamaki Girls' College property saying they were unaware of the level of local feeling and acrimony between locals and the Ministry of Education. Clare Pasley reports, including comment from the church's legal advisor Yoon Lee, and Matiu Tarawa from the Nga Iwi Katoa Trust. This is followed by a live interview with Yoon Lee.

(Sound Archives MR950407)

Māori Activism - Occupations Post-Moutoa Gardens (3′30″)

Mark Torley reports on land occupations still continuing after the end of the Moutoa Gardens occupation. Includes comment from Tina Perry at Takahue School in Northland, Kiri Potaka-Dewes at Whakarewarewa, and Piki Parker at Pakakohi iwi in Patea.

(Sound Archives MR950519)

A Taranaki Holocaust? (29′05″)

Produced by Sue Ingram and presented by Chris Wikaira, this Insight programme looks at the history of the Parihaka area. It includes audio from the speech given by Associate Minister of Māori Affairs Tariana Turia to a group of psychologists in which she referred to post-colonial stress and a holocaust for the Māori people. This speech provoked a vigorous reaction around New Zealand, with the Prime Minister Helen Clark among those voicing criticism.

The use of the word holocaust is explored to see if it is appropriate in the context of the history of Parihaka. Tariana Turia comments near the end of the programme on why she included the word in her speech and the message she was trying to get across. Broadcast in 2000.

(Sound Archives 00-68)