A tribute to Dr Ras

A tribute to Dr Ras

  We deeply mourn the loss of Dr Rasalingam, the founder of our Tangata Tiriti – Treaty People education project.  He was an inspiration to us, a leader and a guide. Dr Ras was an invited keynote speaker at the national Treaty Conference in Glen Innes in 2000. He...
Treaty People at Mangere Mountain

Treaty People at Mangere Mountain

  On a Saturday in late June we gathered at Te Pane o Mataoho, also known as Māngere Mountain, for a guided tour from mana whenua guide Leilani of Māngere Mountain Education Centre. We learned about the local people, Te Wai o Hua, and heard how the mountain was...
Treaty for Everyone 10-Year Celebration

Treaty for Everyone 10-Year Celebration

In February, representatives from various communities and backgrounds were welcomed onto Te Aka Matua o te Pou Hawaiki Marae to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Tangata Tiriti Project.  The project reflected on its origins and work for the past decade and...