The mana of taonga and what it means for museums in Aotearoa
Iwi Development Manager Migoto Eria discusses the mana of taonga, the importance of its meaning, and generating empathy for one another’s understanding and learning.Read more
2018-09-12
Commemorate, celebrate: Waitangi Day in Aotearoa
That protests are ‘cringe-worthy’ sells short what they truly reflect, says Mātauranga Māori curator Matariki Williams ahead of Waitangi Day.Read more
2017-02-03
Treaty Debates 2014: Water is our business
Te Papa is presenting an evening debate on water on 30 January in its 10-year series of Treaty Debates. This will be a provocative discussion which identifies the major issues in managing our freshwater resources and how these can be resolved. A panel of speakers brings together a range ofRead more
2014-01-29
Summary and video of the Māori in Parliament Treaty Debate
Treaty debates 2009 Māori in Parliament and the future of the Māori seats Claudia Geiringer, co-chair, comment on the two speakers: There is a great deal of food for thought in the two speeches, and it is clear from them that the future of the Māori seats remains a hotlyRead more
2009-02-13
A visitor to Waitangi
Mr Alfred Sharpe has just returned from a three weeks’ sketching tour in the Bay of Islands district, with a well-filled portfolio of sketches, and with a number of orders from the residents of that district. The sketches comprise views of Russell, Paihia, Waitangi, Ngaheiu, Pakaraka, Pouerua, Ohaeawai, Waimate, Kawakawa,Read more
2009-02-05