Rourou Conversations

Gwyn walks us through the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it says.

Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The series is brought to you by ⁠Gwyn John⁠ and ⁠Fi Deehan⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started.

You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠here⁠.

We take a look back to before Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed to understand the context and events that led to its development. This includes exploring the history of Māori and other settlers in Aotearoa and relationships that had been developed before 1840.

Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The series is brought to you by ⁠Gwyn John⁠ and ⁠Fi Deehan⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started.

You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠here⁠.

We, Gwyn and Fi, introduce ourselves, our experiences, knowledge and relationship with Te Tiriti o Waitangi as well as bust and challenge some assumptions and myths that exist around this.

Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with  ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The series is brought to you by Gwyn John and Fi Deehan, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started.

You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to here.

Becoming Tangata Tiriti will broadcast on PlainsFM on Tuesday at 5pm on the following dates in 2024:

9th/16th/23rd/30th January

6th February (Waitangi Day)

13th February

Each show will be available as a podcast immediately after the PlainsFM broadcast.

Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The series is brought to you by ⁠⁠Gwyn John⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Fi Deehan⁠⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started.

You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

As part of Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch Learning Days in May 2023, a panel including Neysa, Clark and Elle from earlier episodes came together to kōrero about their experiences and the impacts they see of the Digital Divide. They also share some great practical things that all of us to take to close the divide and live in a more digitally inclusive and safe world.

In this accent-filled episode, Josh Hough – educator, learner, designer, futurist, leader and self-described geek – shares some of his story and his thoughts around digital equity, what we might do to make a difference, and why we all have a part to play.

Clark is a secondary digital tech/creative art teacher currently running the 4C centre in Ōtautahi. He has a background in teaching NCEA art and digital technology. Clark has a strong interest in re-thinking education and pedagogy with engagement at the centre. Day to day he’s helping young people with CAD/CAM projects and using technology to develop high end creative products.

Neysa has extensive experience in all application and web development aspects. She has served as a lead architect and senior developer in teams of various sizes across New Zealand and the US. She is a mother of two school-aged digital citizens. She has extensively researched digital equity through the lens of digital safety and wellbeing. Neysa is passionate about empowering digital device users to be responsible, capable and healthy digital device users.

Elle’s WHY (passion and ultimate commitment) is to UNIFY *Kotahitanga Rapunga Whakaaro

She is a strategist, futurist, innovator, technologist, systems Engineer, speaker who believes in ‘WE not me’ and *Empowering People to Achieve Outcomes for the Betterment of Purpose*

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