Waitaki District Council presents, a free public talk, The Treaty Unpacked, an opportunity to access knowledge around basics of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The InkBox at Ōamaru Opera House

What is it all about?

A free, public talk for everyone to access knowledge around the basics of the Treaty of Waitangi and to increase understanding that will then inspire confidence to navigate the current debate in an informed way.

Format -

7 - 8:30 pm: Historical context - what was happening prior to the treaty, the two texts of the treaty - key understandings and implications.

Treaty principles – when and why they emerged, the establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal. What are the principles and the current bill before parliament?

8:30 – 9 pm: An open forum for those who wish to stay and ask questions and explore further discussion.

Facilitator: Sharon Annett – “Kia ora! I am a Pākehā treaty educator based in Christchurch where my ancestors settled from Armagh in Ireland, Scotland and England from the 1860s onwards. I grew up in the fabulous suburb of South Brighton with the beach as my playground.

My background is teaching, but I have been facilitating treaty workshops for the last decade and have been generously supported in this work by the late Robert Consedine, a well- known and respected treaty educator. I enjoy weaving together my experiences to facilitate learning and change for others, particularly supporting tauiwi/non-Māori to understand our place in the treaty relationship and how we can be honourable partners”.

Titiro whakamuri kia anga whakamua | Look to the past, to move forward.

Please note that seats are limited, so if you want to attend, don't leave it to chance. Either call into the Ōamaru Library or Ōamaru Opera House box office to secure your free tickets.