How should we respond to Te Tiriti o Waitangi today?

You may already have looked at Waitangi reflections and resources we put on our Nourishing Faith mailout, but Diocesan Council wants to encourage all of us to dig a little deeper into this, especially the relationship our church has with The Treaty of Waitangi - Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This can be part of our Lenten preparations, as we pray, fast and give. A great opportunity to look at our own attitudes and speak up for truth and justice in our own country. 

Watch, Read, Listen, Pray and Act

Have a look at the resources below which include some contemporary reflections on The Treaty and information in the public realm. Continue to pray for our country and ourselves, acting when needed, to ensure that we continue to be partners in ensuring Te Tiriti is honoured. We can help ensure it continues to have a positive impact on our future. 

Te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi by Claudia Orange

An entry in Te Ara, The encyclopedia of New Zealand. 

Alistair Reese's Waitangi Day sermon: "Not many of us know that Waitangi began as a love story."

Te Tiriti Partnership

Former Archbishop Sir David Moxon gives an articulate exposition of the signing and the intention of the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi, drawing together the understandings of those present in 1840 – that is the missionaries, the newly arrived Governor Hobson and officials, along with many Northland Māori chiefs who later took the treaty around New Zealand to be signed by other chiefs. Link to Video.

Bishop Kelvin Wright spoke on Te Tiriti during a sermon at St Michael's (Otago Peninsula Parish) on Sunday 4 February and has reflected further on this in his blog. He also has a link to a Kate Frykberg blog on the importance of the Treaty to Pakeha New Zealanders.