The Negotiators

For many New Zealanders, Treaty settlements are an aspect of our history that is shrouded in mystery & misunderstanding. Take a closer look at the conversation through seven of the lead negotiators.

Hosted by Moana Maniapoto

Image is The Tino Rangatiratanga flag with grungy, distressed texture. Below the flag there is a black background and the text reads ‘The Negotiators’ The image of The Waitangi Sheet of te Tiriti o Waitangi is overlaid on top of the both the flag and the text.

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Alex Nathan - The Artist

Episode 2
Alex Nathan spent 20 years leading the Te Roroa claim. The tiny, cash-strapped iwi were accused of arson, part of a widely publicised campaign to discredit the tribe and undermine the Waitangi Tribunal. Public pressure led to a law change which took private land off the negotiating table.
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Sir Tipene O'Regan - The Chairman

Episode 1
Sir Tipene O'Regan describes the fire-bombings of his marae in the mid '90s as the "cheerful actions of our fellow citizens." The Ngāi Tahu negotiator looks back to when, amid a hostile media, the looming 'fiscal envelope', and State-Owned Enterprises Act, the teacher, taxi driver, and freezing worker faced the might of the Crown.
Image of SIR TIPENE O’REGAN

Introducing: The Negotiators

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For many New Zealanders, Treaty settlements are an aspect of our history that is shrouded in mystery and misunderstanding. Take a closer look at the conversation, through the eyes of seven lead negotiators.
A composite image of the people the series is about, they are displayed over the NZ coat of Arms . The te Tiriti o Waitangi is overlaid on top and a grungy, distressed feeling to the whole image. Below the image there is a black background and the text reads ‘The Negotiators’

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