Be(com)ing an Asian Tangata Tiriti

September 18, 2022

Summary

This paper explores what it means to be an Asian tangata tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing on personal experience, te ao Māori, and Chinese, Thai, and Theravāda Buddhist philosophies, it examines how Asian migrants can build respectful relationships with Māori, honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and foster a stronger sense of belonging.