Hine handmade doll in progress - made with linen, old wool blanket and scrap fabric. Face, kākahu and arms embroidered.
Machine sewing done. Now to finish hair, sew on arms and work on kākahu #Tuitui #ToituuTeTiriti #MahiToi
Hīkoi against Treaty Principles Bill walking towards Ōrākei
Hīkoi against Treaty Principles Bill walking towards Ōrākei
Toitū Te Tiriti #WaitangiDay #ToituuTeTiriti
Making a Hine doll. Pieces are laid out on a cutting board. Her face has a moko kauae and big brown eyes.
Mōrena e te whānau o #Kikorangi. E tuitui ana tēnei Hine e au i te ata nei. Kia pai tē rā Waitangi. #ToituuTeTiriti #ToituuTeWhenua #ToituuTeReo
Pull it down by Matt Chun book cover on a sheepskin rug
Pull it down by Matt Chun page 1-2 on a sheepskin rug
A Kirihimete gift from my mātāmua nā Matt Chun #Decolonise #ToituuTeTiriti #BeingMāori
This is Kim. She is a petite tattooed middle-aged Māori wāhine who is smiling and wearing glasses. Her outfit today is: a checked dress. She is in her office.
Ahiahi mārie e te whānau. I tuitui au i tēnei panekoti. E whakamihi ana i tōku taera i ngā hoamahi! He kūmara harikoa tēnei. #BeingMāori #ToituuTeTiriti
Gallery wall and pink sofa with yellow ottoman.
Toi brings me joy. Mōrena e te whānau from my kāinga iti filled with toi. #Hauora #BeingMāori #ToituuTeTiriti
Colourful art and plant filled living. Maximalist living in small spaces.
Mōrena e te whānau Kikorangi. E kai ana I tōku parakuihi! Ka ekena tōku pahikara e au i te mahi inte ata nei. He rangi paki tēnei. E tika ana tō tātou tīpuna, me mahi tātou mō te hauora o te katoa. Kia pai te rā. x #TeReoMāori #ToituuTeTiriti #BeingMāori
My whānau in Ahitereiria got their submissions on Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill in yesterday. All done. #ToituuTeTiriti
One of my favourite moments of the year. An example of what you can achieve when you collaborate with an awesome bunch of people. This is Kim dancing at an international library conference. Her arms are in the air because she cares!
This is Arty a 6month old smiley baby. He is my moko.
2024 - proud of how tangata whenua and tangata tiriti came together to make a stand. #ToituuTeTiriti
2025 - I hope you, your whānau and hāpori are able to thrive and your lives a filled with aroha and mārama. ♥️
Ngā mihi o tau hou Pākehā ki a tātou katoa x
Two of my fav 2024 moments:
Saying my goodbyes for the year to hoa mahi.
My first year of working in Te Tiriti enactment as Kaihautū Tiriti Tautoko.
It’s been a privilege to walk this path with my colleagues, most especially my tūngane Dr Val Smith. Proud of the mahi. Back again in the new year for more #ToituuTeTiriti
Mug of tea on a table
Ata mārie e te whānau. Kua tīmata au i taku rā! E inutia ana e au i kaputī kākāriki waihoki e whakarongo ana i te waiata o ngā manu. #BeingMāori #ToituuTeTiriti
Te Kara flag brooches made in progress. Embroidery stairs in blue felt
Making another Te Kara brooch #HeWhakaputunga #UnitedTribes #ToituuTeTiriti #Craftivism
Te Kara (The Colour) flag brooches made of felt, wool, embroidery
Production line - Te Kara (The Colour) #HeWhakaputunga #UnitedTribes #ToituuTeTiriti #BeingMāori
And I wish they were here. But I am glad they are not - now. Australia is their home. More opportunities… for them and my moko. But governments change… we will stand firm 🖤🤍♥️ #ToituuTeTiriti
Te Kara flag brooch made with felt, glue, wool blanket and little bit embroidery
Te Kara o Te Whakaminenga o Nga Hapu o Nu Tireni – The Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand
Made it this morning. #BeingMāori #HeWhakaputunga #ToituuTeTiriti #craftivism
In other news some hoa mahi and I are putting in a submission on the Treaty principles bill. Bad for everyone, most especially tangata whenua. #ToituuTeTiriti #Heartache
Together for Te Tiriti poster on display in library
When you enter our library this is what you see #ToituuTeTiriti
“An anonymous donor has facilitated the dispatch of hundreds of copies of Understanding Te Tiriti: A handbook of basic facts about Te Tiriti o Waitangi by barrister Roimata Smail (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, England, Scotland, Ireland) to high schools all over the country.” #ToituuTeTiriti
I have a line it is #ToituuTeTiriti #BeingMāori
It has its own mauri and mana. I stand 1000s and 1000s of tāngata here in Aotearoa and globally to protect it!
Proud to be Māori ia raa ia raa #ToituuTeTiriti #TeReoMāori
Holy hika the hīkoi turn out was tino rawe i te rā nei. I will be telling my moko about it for years to come. About how up and down the motu - people turned out in the thousands to stop the treaty principles bill 🖤🤍♥️ #ToituuTeTiriti
As @frankwilson.bsky.social said 55,000 folx turned up at Parliament #ToituuTeTiriti
I am thrilled and encouraged by hearing people speak from their hearts about what in they are doing to enact Te Tiriti in their work. The joy, the courage and the audacity!
They want an Aotearoa New Zealand where everyone thrives 🖤🤍♥️ that is, the promise of Te Tiriti #ToituuTeTiriti
35,000! E hoa! Rawe! Lovely to meet kānohi ki to kānohi #ToituuTeTiriti
35,000 e te whānau 🖤🤍♥️ #ToituuTeTiriti
Live: 35,000 join as Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi reaches Parliament www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
Perfect day for being on the pahikara but I am on the pahi. Thinking about te Hīkoi.
I am spending this afternoon hearing about projects to embed/enact Te Tiriti at mahi! I am there to fan the flames! 🔥
#ToituuTeTiriti
People love to love Māori culture so long as it fits in their box
This from @jahncreates (insta) #BeingMāori #ToituuTeTiriti #Haka #Protest #Tautoko
We will resist. Kill the Bill.
Just over here being Māori #Protest #ToituuTeTiriti