Becoming Tangata Tiriti by Avril Bell is a exploration and analysis of the complicated journey of today’s partners of te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

Avril Bell is a Pākehā New Zealander and honorary associate professor in sociology at the University of Auckland. Her research centers on the legacy of settler colonialism in making sense of Pākehā identities, New Zealand national identity and Māori–Pākehā relations.

Becoming Tangata Tiriti brings together twelve non-Māori voices – dedicated professionals, activists and everyday individuals – who have engaged with te ao Māori and have attempted to bring te tiriti to life in their work. In stories of missteps, hard-earned victories and journeys through the complexities of cross-cultural relationships, Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a book of lessons learned.

the book explores the questions of, who are we as tangata tiriti? How do we identify in relation to Māori? What are our responsibilities to te Tiriti? What do we do when we inevitably stumble along the way?

• Paperback
• 168 pages 
• Written by Avril Bell

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