Samuel D Carpenter

Category: Treaty Stories

  • treaty stories #5 – Renika Siciliano

    I had the privilege of speaking with lawyer, Renika Siciliano (Waikato/ Maniapoto), about her experience of working in treaty settlements for a range of hapū and iwi groups. Renika is Executive Director of McCaw Lewis in Kirikiriroa/ Hamilton: Renika Siciliano | McCaw Lewis. I met Renika when she was representing Rangitane and I was an…

  • treaty stories #4 – Claudia Orange

    Dame Claudia Orange rose to prominence when she published The Treaty of Waitangi in 1987, which quickly became a best seller. The book has now gone through several editions, including illustrated versions. I had the privilege and pleasure of speaking with her about her story and the history of te Tiriti-the Treaty in this country.…

  • treaty stories #3 – Jane Fletcher

    This is the third in a series of conversations with colleagues and friends from the treaty sector in which we discuss treaty settlements and their significance. This time I speak with Jane Fletcher, a former Deputy-Director at the Office of Treaty Settlements (now part of Te Arawhiti: The Office for Māori Crown Relations), and a…

  • treaty stories #2 – Tīpene Chrisp

    This is the second in a series of conversations with a few old friends and colleagues in the treaty sector to raise awareness of the kinds of issues, challenges and opportunities faced in that world. And really just to shine some light (māramatanga) on what goes on “on the inside” of the process – whether…

  • Williams Family Reunion 200th anniversary, 1823-2023.

    This coming weekend will see a significant family gathering take place in Waitangi, Bay of Islands, when descendants of Henry and Marianne Williams, and William and Jane Williams, will gather to mark 200 years of living in and contributing to this land of Aotearoa New Zealand: https://www.williams2023.co.nz/. The event will be hosted by the hapū…

  • treaty stories #1 – Andrew Irwin

    This is a series of conversations with a few old friends and colleagues in the treaty sector to raise awareness of the kinds of issues, challenges and opportunities faced in that world. And really just to shine some light (wētahi mārama) on what goes on “on the inside” of the process – whether Waitangi Tribunal…