Episode 8: Toituu te Tiriti: A Pakeha Perspective

Welcome to Episode 8! In this conversation, Dr. Alex Barnes discusses the importance of understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its impact on New Zealand society. He shares his personal background and connection to Te Tiriti, highlighting the need for Pākehā cultural development and decolonisation. Alex emphasises the ongoing negotiation and flux of relationships in building an accountable and mutually agreed partnership. He also explores the challenges of navigating emotional responses in shared spaces and the importance of preparation in engaging in conversations and spaces that embrace difference and new territory.

This conversation explores various themes related to building relationships, sharing power, and creating positive change. Topics covered include finding your flow, the importance of support and debriefing, managing negativity bias, recognising patterns, exploring blind spots, the blocks to sharing power, reimagining power sharing and relationships, rebuilding systems and relational ethics, moving towards mana motuhake, reclaiming ancestral wisdom and values, noticing dynamics, and the power of working together.In this conversation, Dr. Alex Barnes discusses the importance of understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its impact on New Zealand society. He shares his personal background and connection to Te Tiriti, highlighting the need for Pākehā cultural development and decolonisation. Alex emphasises the ongoing negotiation and flux of relationships in building an accountable and mutually agreed partnership. He also explores the challenges of navigating emotional responses in shared spaces and the importance of preparation in engaging in conversations and spaces that embrace difference and new territory.

This conversation explores various themes related to building relationships, sharing power, and creating positive change. Topics covered include finding your flow, the importance of support and debriefing, managing negativity bias, recognising patterns, exploring blind spots, the blocks to sharing power, reimagining power sharing and relationships, rebuilding systems and relational ethics, moving towards mana motuhake, reclaiming ancestral wisdom and values, noticing dynamics, and the power of working together.