Treaty Talks | Episode 5: Dr. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown | RNZ

Find the series @ https://www.rnz.co.nz/treaty-talks or on YouTube here:    • Treaty Talks   [G] OPINION | In this episode of Treaty Talks Kara speaks with manuhiri Dr. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wharara, Te Kapotai) a lawyer and treaty educator on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We hear how they were established in the '70s and '80s to interpret the treaty. We also discuss the broader implications of treaty breaches on Māori well-being through legislation. We look at the government’s approach, highlighting the importance of understanding the treaty’s te reo Māori text and the need for genuine partnerships—particularly in child protection through Oranga Tamariki. Made for RNZ with pūtea tautoko from Te Māngai Pāho. Treaty Talks was filmed in September 2024 at Te Papa Tongarewa inside Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Ngā tohu kotahitanga exhibition.