The Treaty - He Tiriti Mihinare - An Anglican Treaty

Over the last two Sunday evenings a total of about 300 people have been treated to two wonderful talks as part of the annual Pukehinahina lecture series.

The third and final lecture in this series is now confirmed.

At 7pm on Sunday 14th February, the Rev Dr Hirini Kaa will be speaking on He Tiriti Mihinare / An Anglican Treaty.

Hirini, of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu and Rongowhakaata, is an historian and Anglican minister (like family members before him), and kaiārahi (Māori and Pacific Advisor) in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Auckland.)

In this lecture Hirini will explore how, from its beginnings, Maori and Pakeha have had different responses to our founding document: politically, socially, legally, even militarily. However the differing faith perspectives on the Treaty/Te Tiriti are enlightening. We will explore these contrasts, particularly as displayed by Mihinare and Anglicans.

Last year Hirini published “Te Hāhi Mihinare | The Māori Anglican Church” - a ground-breaking book exploring the emergence of Te Hāhi Mihinare – the Māori Anglican Church, from a Maori perspective. In particular he explores the ways in which Mihinare (Māori Anglicans) engaged with the settler Anglican Church in New Zealand and created their own unique Church casts light on the broader question of how Māori interacted with and transformed European culture and institutions.

Hirini has worked in the social services sector, for the Anglican Church, and for his iwi. As Kaiārahi for the Faculty of Arts at the University of Auckland, he leads innovative projects to embed Māori and Pacific values in teaching and the faculty. Hirini has extensive television experience including presenting, researching and co-writing the seven-part historical documentary series 'The Prophets' for Māori Television, which explored Māori prophetic movements from an Anglican perspective. Hirini continues to be sought out for commentary on a range of critical topics across different media outlets.

St George's Church operates with the kaupapa of -let everyone who enters here be reconciled. These lectures are offered by the Anglican Parish of Gate Pā to help our community understand our nation and city's history and how it shapes our present.

A koha – donations will be collected at the door to help cover the costs.

All lectures are at St. Georges Anglican Church, corner of Cameron Rd and Church St, Gate Pā, on the hill next to the Mega Mitre 10. Parking can be found in the Council car park on Cameron Road opposite the church.