Treaty Debates Series 2009

Dr Claudia Orange, Director History and Pacific Cultures at Te Papa, chairs a series of debates on the role of Māori in economic development, and in Parliament.

This year’s second Treaty Debate is live on Te Papa's website. We want to hear what you think. Take part wherever you are by using our chat window at www.tepapa.govt.nz/treatydebates. more>
6.30pm–8pm Thursday 5 February

Programme

Thursday 29 January – Robert McLeod & Roger Kerr

Robert McLeod, Chairman of the Business Round Table, and Roger Kerr, Executive Director of the Business Round Table, consider the place of Māori in economic development. more>
6.30pm–8pm

Thursday 5 February – Philip Joseph & Derek Fox

Constitutional Law expert Professor Philip Joseph and broadcaster Derek Fox discus the role of Māori in Parliament and the future of the Māori seats. Watch via our webcast, and use the chat window to give us your opinions, or to ask questions. Te Papa staff will put your questions to the debaters. more>
6.30pm–8pm

Soundings Theatre
Level 2, Te Papa.
Free entry.

Latecomers will not be admitted as Radio New Zealand National will be recording the debates.

Organised by Te Papa in partnership with the New Zealand Centre for Public Law at Victoria University of Wellington.