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New Zealand's prosperous and harmonious future relies on positive relationships, including the relationship between partners to The Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Over seven Thursdays from 20 August - 1 October 2026, Network Waitangi Whangārei presents respected Pākehā and community voices, speaking about the Treaty / Te Tiriti from their own experience and research. Please bring your curiosity, openness and questions for the Q&A session which will directly follow the talk.
In this session, Brie Elliot will share her personal journey ‘From Awareness to Action’ and ‘Supporting Te Tiriti as a Pākehā.’
This talk is a personal reflection on what it means to be Pākehā and to proudly honour Te Tiriti. Brie will share how growing up around te reo Māori and te ao Māori worldviews at school shaped her sense of identity, responsibility, and belonging in Aotearoa. She will explore how Pākehā can move beyond defensiveness or guilt; and instead create spaces where we can stand confidently as tangata Tiriti. At a time when racism and backlash against te ao Māori are becoming louder, this kōrero asks what it means for Pākehā to show up with courage, humility, and solidarity.
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Brie Elliott is a Pākehā musician, political commentator, student, and organizer from Wainuiomata. Her work sits at the intersection of art, education, and political accountability.
Initially drawn to political commentary through satirical music, Brie quickly realized that to critique the system effectively, she needed to understand it intimately. This drove her to pursue a double major in Political Science and Public Policy at Victoria University of Wellington / Te Herenga Waka - a journey that was deeply sharpened by the national debates surrounding the Treaty Principles Bill.
Coming from a family of public servants and foster carers, Brie’s politics are rooted in care, service, and the belief that systems must be judged by who they protect and who they leave behind. As tangata Tiriti, her work focuses on interrogating what meaningful Pākehā accountability actually looks like - unpacking how racism is repackaged through political language, and centering the Treaty as a living foundation for honest governance, rather than a box to be ticked.
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This seminar will be delivered as a video, followed by a live Q&A facilitated by Network Waitangi Whangārei educators, with the speaker on Zoom. Please bring your curiosity, openness and questions for the Q&A session.
Doors open 30 minutes before session start time - Free coffee, tea, soup & snacks will be served.
The talks are for everyone, but particularly those keen to explore how Te Tiriti is key to New Zealand's harmonious future.
All talks are FREE, however registration is recommended to secure your place. Koha appreciated (bring cash on the day).
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Whangarei Library, Whangarei, New Zealand
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