Six European porcelain figurines transformed through the colors of Te Kooti's tino rangatiratanga flag—an act of Indigenous agency that asks: whose identity is displayed on our mantelpieces, and who gets to decide?

An intimate afternoon at Peel Forest’s historic woolshed, exploring identity, whakapapa, and the power of historical narratives. I was joined by writers, musicians, and a waiata ensemble for stories, song, and shared kai.

Discussing my PhD research on RNZ National with Mihingarangi Forbes: how Ngāi Tahu letter writers asserted Indigenous agency and challenged colonial deficit narratives.