Evolution And Not Revolution - Treaty Debates

Evolution And Not Revolution - Te Papa's Treaty Debates 2010.

‘Each year we have selected topics that have been in the news, and of concern to New Zealanders, especially in terms of relationships between Māori and the State’, said Dr Orange.

‘Subjects have ranged from the country’s fisheries to the Foreshore and Seabed Act, to constitutional changes and the Māori seats in Parliament.’

The first debate, on 28 January, features a biographer and his subject debating the development of Māori activism over the past 30 to 40 years. Professor Paul Spoonley, of Massey University, published his biography of academic and activist Dr Ranginui Walker last year. How will Dr Walker respond to his work as seen through Professor Spoonley’s lens?

Professor Mason Durie, also of Massey University, and political commentator Colin James take the stage on 4 February to debate the Treaty of Waitangi; how future relationships may evolve; and possible options for the country to move forward.

The Treaty Debates are organised in partnership with the New Zealand Centre for Public Law. As well as being recorded and broadcast by Radio New Zealand, Te Papa will also post video recordings of the debates on its website on the Monday following each debate.

The Treaty Debates 2010
January 28 and February 4
6.30pm – 7.45pm
Soundings Theatre, Level 2
Te Papa
Free entry

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