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Podcast: Revolving Door Syndrome
Episode: #56 - Paul Moon ONZM - Colonisation, The Treaty & History: Learning From, and Making Sense of The Past
Description: Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This is a quote from Machiavelli about the importance of understanding our history.Aotearoa New Zealand, like all nations, must grapple with its past if it intends to avoid repeating its mistakes. With the introduction of Act Party's Treaty Principles Bill, the discussion around Te Tiriti has come to a head. On one side of the argument, the current interpretation of te tiriti has gone too far, on the other, not far enough.To understand this...