Treaty Principles Bill - a talk by Max Harris and an opportunity to make submissions
Event description
Sunday 8 December, 1pm
The Treaty Principles Bill and its Context - Values and Action
(Speaker: Max Harris)
Barrister, campaigner, and writer Max Harris will explain what Te Tiriti o Waitangi is, what the Treaty principles are, and why we should be concerned about the Treaty Principles Bill.
He'll explore his personal experiences of engagement with te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and talk about how that engagement has enriched his life. He'll then turn to our collective Te Tiriti relationships, and the work that remains to be done, including to speak up and against the Treaty Principles Bill.
About Speaker Max Harris:
Max Harris (Pākehā) is a barrister, campaigner, and writer. He works for Thorndon Chambers and Actionstation; and writes occasional columns for the New Zealand Herald, Stuff, Newsroom and other outlets. He has a PhD in constitutional law and has previously worked as a United Nations Development Programme consultant, an economic policy advisor, and a judge’s clerk to the Chief Justice. He is the author of the book, The New Zealand Project.
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