Matike Mai; research, findings and possible reform for Aotearoa’s constitution w/ Te Matahiapo: October 31, 2023

The lead up to this year’s election has been marked by conversations regarding Māori rights and crown obligations under Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

As our country reckons with the contentious history of colonisation, work has started on imagining a new Aotearoa.

Matike Mai is a working group dedicated to researching ways in which Aotearoa’s constitution can better reflect He Whakaputanga (The declaration of Independence), Te Tiriti O Waitangi and the United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples.

Nicholas spoke to a member of Matike Mai, Te Matahiapo to discuss the mahi that has been done so far, as well as the reasons why constitutional reform will benefit not just Māori  but all people who call New Zealand home.

Nicholas began by asking Te Matahiapo to explain what Matike Mai is.