News Summary: Green Party’s Lawrence Xu-nan on Treaty Education
On 8 December 2025, a new episode of the hira.kiwi Podcast was published featuring Lawrence Xu-nan of the Green Party, focusing on the significance of Treaty education in Aotearoa.
In the video, Xu-nan discusses the importance of embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles into education systems and community awareness. He highlights how a deeper understanding of the Treaty can strengthen bicultural relationships and support informed civic participation among young New Zealanders.
The conversation also touches on the role of educators and policymakers in shaping curricula that reflect both historical and contemporary Treaty contexts. Xu-nan underscores the need for ongoing dialogue with iwi and Māori communities to ensure that Treaty education is meaningful, respectful, and rooted in partnership.
This episode adds to the growing public discourse on how Treaty principles can be practically integrated into schools and society, a topic of keen interest in New Zealand’s evolving cultural and political landscape.
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