EP239 Eru Kapa-Kingi on Te Tiriti & Rangatiratanga – Waitangi 2026

This episode was recorded on Waitangi Day at Waitangi and features a powerful kōrero with Eru Kapa-Kingi on the significance of the day here in Aotearoa, New Zealand and more importantly, what led to the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Eru brings clarity and context to Te Tiriti, unpacking the historical intent, the responsibilities it carries and what it continues to ask of us today.Over the past few months, Eru has also been in the spotlight after breaking his silence around Te Pāti Māori and its leadership, something that was visibly present on the marae ātea yesterday. In this conversation, he reflects honestly on his intentions, learnings and why speaking up mattered.This is a thoughtful, grounded kōrero as Eru shares practical ways to practice rangatiratanga, how to turn pain into power, and informed ways to approach voting in the year ahead.A timely and important conversation for anyone wanting to understand Waitangi Day, Te Tiriti and their role within it.