Honour the Treaty badge

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NameHonour the Treaty badge

ProductionUnknown; producer; 1980s - 1990s; New Zealand

Classificationbadges

Materialstin, paper, plastic, ink

DimensionsOverall: 43mm (width), 43mm (height), 8mm (depth), 43mm (diameter)

Registration NumberGH025631

Credit lineGift of Meg Bailey, 2020

Overview

This badge called for the Crown to honour the Treaty of Waitangi and address breaches of its provisions.

This particular badge belonged to activist Rona Bailey (1914-2005). After the tumultuous Springbok rugby tour in 1981, Māori challenged Pākehā in the anti-apartheid movement to look at racism in New Zealand. Bailey became part of the organising group of Project Waitangi (1985-90) which aimed to educate Pākehā about the Treaty of Waitangi.