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Part Two:
Te Ūpoko Tuarua
In response to the history of colonisation, white
supremacy and racism, Maranga Mai! renews the
call for restoring self-determination for Māori and
constitutional certainty through reform.
The need for constitutional transformation is primarily
based on the vision first laid out in Te Tiriti o Waitangi
and articulated in Matike Mai Aotearoa. Such a
model would allow for tangata whenua governance
of their affairs (rangatiratanga), Crown governance
of its affairs (kāwanatanga), and a joint relational
sphere to deliberate upon matters of mutual concern.
Principles of reconciliation would underpin this vision.
It also makes the case for why constitutional
transformation and the establishment of a Truth,
Reconciliation and Justice Commission in Aotearoa is
needed to eliminate racism.
Human Rights Commission