{"product_id":"understanding-te-tiriti-a-handbook-of-basic-facts-about-te-tiriti-o-waitangi","title":"Understanding Te Tiriti: A handbook of basic facts about Te Tiriti o Waitangi","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eby Roimata Smail\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally feel clear about Te Tiriti in a book beautiful enough to keep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand #1 bestseller guide to Te Tiriti o Waitangi: written by lawyer and educator Roimata Smail, and used by schools, councils, and organisations across Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us were never properly taught what Te Tiriti really promised.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Te Tiriti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echanges that. In just 30 pages, you’ll move from uncertain to confident, with a clear, factual understanding of what was agreed, how the English document differed, and why it still matters today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this book is unlike anything else on the subject. It’s short enough to read in an afternoon, written for adults who want the real story,  It is also beautiful. Original art work by artbyngawai and design by Sarah Healey make this a book you’ll want on your shelf, not tucked away in a drawer. People tell Roimata there’s healing and hope in knowing the facts and not feeling confused anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Aotearoa looked like before 1840\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was promised in te Tiriti (in te reo Māori) and agreed with Māori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the English “Treaty” document differed and why that matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow land loss unfolded across generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat tino rangatiratanga looks like today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow te Tiriti continues to shape Aotearoa now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoimata Smail (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, England, Scotland, Ireland) is a human rights lawyer, educator, and bestselling author. She has spent over 20 years working on te Tiriti cases and teaching te Tiriti in ways that are factual, respectful, and accessible, including preparing urgent submissions to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2025. She created Wai Ako to make knowledge accessible to everyone, because knowledge is power when shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 pages — A5 (14.7 × 21.1 cm), stapled\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-0-473-70188-8\u003cbr\u003eArtwork by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ngawai.oleary\/\" title=\"Ngawai O'Leary artist\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNgawai O'Leary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sarahhealeydesign.com\/\" title=\"https:\/\/sarahhealeydesign.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSarah Healey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"飛地·紐西蘭 Nowhere Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48880746463467,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/0746\/4939\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-18at3.12.28PM.png?v=1781752369","url":"https:\/\/nowherebookstorenz.myshopify.com\/products\/understanding-te-tiriti-a-handbook-of-basic-facts-about-te-tiriti-o-waitangi","provider":"飛地·紐西蘭 Nowhere Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}