The Treaty Debates
2013 - My Voice Counts
- 16:06 Treaty Debate 1 (2013): Finding a Place for the Treaty
Lawyers Matthew Palmer and Moana Jackson discuss the topic: What place does the treaty have in New Zealand's constitutional arrangements? Recorded at Te Papa 24 January 2013. (51′05″)
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- 16:06 Treaty Debate 2 (2013): The Constitutional Review
Kim Hill chairs a panel of young people who answer the question: What issues in the constitutional review do you care about? Recorded at Te Papa 31 January 2013. (53′19″)
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Since 2005, Radio New Zealand has broadcast a series of annual public debates on the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand society and history. Under the direction of Dr Claudia Orange at Te Papa Tongarewa, The Museum of New Zealand, these Treaty Debates analyse a wide range of issues looking back into our history and forwards into the future. Featuring expert participants with an extensive knowledge of their subject-matter, the discussions provide a unique insight into how our nation is continuing redefine itself.
Links
- Constitutional Review Debates
A five-part series examining aspects of the New Zealand Constitutional Review being carried out by the government. - Waitangi Rua Rautau Lectures
The annual Waitangi Rua Rautau lecture looks forward to the Waitangi bicentenary in 2040. - Treaty of Waitangi
A collection of audio which explores the history of the Treaty of Waitangi. - Concepts of Nationhood
A lecture series symposium exploring the significance of the declaration of Dominion status for New Zealand in 1907.
External Links
- EmpowerNZ
The McGuinness Institute's constitutional review initiative. - Report 14 (pdf)
EmpowerNZ: Drafting a constitution for the 21st century.
The Treaty Debates on Te Papa's website
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