Reflections from a tangata Tiriti - Featuring Joseph Nicholls

Joseph’s reflections on Facebook sparked a movement from tangata Tiriti in support of Māori, and in opposition to the proposed Treaty Principles Bill from the new coalition Government in late 2023.

Joseph talks about some of the humbling or uncomfortable feelings many Pākehā might experience when exploring our nation's history, and his understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

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Joseph Nicolls

Joseph Nicolls’ ancestors are from England, Wales, Scotland and Sweden. His family has been in Aotearoa for several generations. Joseph considers himself a regular middle-aged Pākehā bloke. Born in Mōhua, top of the South, Te Tau Ihu, and has lived most of his life in Pōneke, Wellington. His career has included design and construction, as well as community, education and freelance facilitation work. These days, Joseph facilitates men’s groups, mental health first response with Coliberate Ltd and the Human Skills side of Tech at Dev Academy Aotearoa. Moving forward – he hopes to do more treaty education work for Tangata Tiriti.