The Treaty on the Ground: Where we are headed, and why it matters

In New Zealand it is 178 years since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between Māori and the British Crown. At times theyve been years of conflict and bitterness, but there have also been remarkable gains, and positive changes that have made New Zealand a distinct nation. This book takes stock of where New Zealand has been, where it is headed, and why it matters. Written by some of the countrys leading scholars and experts in the field, its focus is the application of the Treaty from the viewpoint of practitioners the people who are walking and talking it in their jobs, communities and everyday lives and it vividly tracks the ups and downs of bringing the spirit and principles of the Treaty to fruition and honouring indigenous rights.