Colonisation and Decolonisation: Facing Them Head On

About this episode

The episode features an expert panel discussing the concepts of colonisation and decolonisation in New Zealand.

A small book called Imagining Decolonisation has been a notable bestseller in New Zealand. People want to know more about decolonisation and colonisation, but often don’t know where to start. Our expert panel came together for a fascinating kōrero on this topic: Papawai Marae Kaumātua Paora Ammunson (Ngāti Moe, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Rangitāne, Te Arawa); writer and Te Tiriti o Waitangi policy advisor Tῑhema Baker (Raukawa te Au ki te Tonga, Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti ToaRangatira)...

People in this episode

Guests: Paora Ammunson, Tῑhema Baker

Topics covered

• decolonisation
• colonisation
• New Zealand
• cultural discussion
• indigenous perspectives

Keywords

• decolonisation
• colonisation
• New Zealand
• Papawai Marae
• indigenous
• cultural discussion
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Imagining Decolonisation

Places: New Zealand, Papawai Marae, Ngāti Moe, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Rangitāne, Te Arawa, Raukawa te Au ki te Tonga, Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti ToaRangatira

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