In this work, Robyn Kahukiwa leaves no room for interpretation: Māori did not, via Te Tiriti o Waitangi or otherwise, give sovereignty to the Crown over their lands, language or culture. Throughout her long career, Kahukiwa has been committed to making work that addresses the inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand brought about by colonisation. She has said, “How can you paint about Māori and not paint about political issues? How can you separate the two?”

Te Tiriti o Waitangi ~ the Treaty of Waitangi

He Kapuka Oneone – A Handful of Soil (from August 2024)