Talking Matters recognises Te Tiriti of Waitangi as a contract between Māori (tangata whenua) and the Crown, with the Crown representing all those who have come from elsewhere to settle in Aotearoa (tangata tiriti).
Te Tiriti is Aotearoa-New Zealand’s foundational document and sets out the rights, responsibilities and accountabilities that apply across all sectors and communities. Talking Matters is in a position to model and demonstrate what it is to be a “good treaty partner”.
Our guiding principles, our theory of change, and our strategy are intended to align with the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, along with the principles subsequently articulated by The Waitangi Tribunal.