The examinable part of the course finishes here. Students should receive a summary of what has been studied. However, I suggest delving a little further into the present to really bring the course up to date. Use the following film excerpts to trigger discussion and debate about the state of New Zealand’s race relations now and what the future may hold.
The Treaty and Waitangi Tribunal
The Treaty 1990
How D'ye Do Mr Governor, Tangata Whenua, Tangata Tiriti
Ask question: What kind of country would we have had if the Treaty had not been signed?
Could be used early in the course? Pre-1900.
This is a “Debate” show
How does this programme place The Treaty of Waitangi in an international context?
Students should study the treaty. What does it promise? Who does it favour if we scrap it?
Treaty TV Commercials 1 & 2
TV Advertising Treaty of Waitangi 1990
What does this renewed interest in the Treaty say about NZ's development as a nation?
What does having the Governor General and the Maori Queens voiceovers suggest?
The Waitangi Tribnal and The SOE Act
How D'ye Do Mr Governor, Tangata Whenua, Tangata Tiriti
“One People” disadvantages Maori.
Pressure grew to have the treaty recognised as law.
Tribunal Set up to allow claims to be investigated.
1987 – Tribunal victory for Maori.
Maori still looking toward the treaty to redress the imbalance
NOT we are one people, but we are one nation and two peoples.
Land Claims
TV3 News, 30/10/2004
Coverage of a tribunal pointing finger at crown and Maori for breaking the treaty.
Te Kooiti!!
Crown’s worse abuse of human rights – execution of unarmed prisoners in Gisbourne.
Lack of education about shared history the greatest obstacle to reconciliation.
Resource Related Claims
TV3 News 16/09/2004
Maori fisheries act passed.
Means Maori control of own assets.
$750 000 000 – how far does that go?
What are the criticisms of the Act?
Ngati Toa will get approx. $7 000 000.
“A time of compromise”
Koha: Kohanga Reo Units, 1983
To encourage Te Reo and not be ashamed of being Maori.
Mentions being strapped for speaking Maori at school.
A young Pita Sharples.
What are the ideas behind the Te Reo movement?
“Whanau thing”
Treaty 2002,
Pavlova Paradise Revisted: Part 2
Michael King speaks about race relations.
What are the issues with compensation for Maori?
Another issue for Maori arising from grievances…perpetuation of conflict.
Debate: compensation for Iwi vs. Urban Maori.
“Anyone with a brain in Ngati Porou doesn’t live there” – Tamahire
Politics, Self-determination and backlash 2004-2005
Waitangi 2004
TV3 News 05/02/2004
Scuffle at lower Marae.
How did this event affect Waitangi Day?
Don Brash “Mud throwing”
What is the context of this event?
Backlash after Orewa
One News 29/02/2004
How do Maori feel about their place in NZ society according to the poll?
Maori in the Labour Party
TV3 News 08/03/2004 – Shane Jones
Summarise Shane Jones’ perspective
The Grievance Industry
TV3 News 23/11/2004 – Michael Bassett
Summarise Michael Bassett’s perspective.
The Maori Party
Face to Face: Tariana Turia
Summarise Tariana Turia’s perspective
Culture & Change
Women
Standing in the Sunshine
Discussion of separatism and equality
Role of Maori women
Television & Advertising
Trustbank Commercial
Me Mutu Quit Commercial
Music
The Arts
