

Where should the Treaty of Waitangi sit within our law?
Feb 1, 2024
Elizabeth Rata, a sociologist from the University of Auckland, discusses the Treaty of Waitangi's place in our law. Topics include the lack of a fixed definition, the power grab by retribalists, the debate over including the Treaty in legislation, the legitimacy of the political system, the Māori Party's support for co-governance, sovereignty, historical reasons for present issues in the Māori community.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Lack of a Fixed Definition and the Power Grab
01:37 • 15min
The Debate over Including the Treaty of Waitangi in Legislation
16:27 • 2min
The Legitimacy of the Political System and the Treaty of Waitangi
18:27 • 22min
Discussion on the Political Landscape Surrounding the Māori Party and Co-Governance
40:54 • 2min
The Concept of Sovereignty and Its Relation to the Treaty of Waitangi
42:33 • 5min
Examining Historical Reasons for Present Issues and Considering the Māori Community
47:28 • 3min