The ask was simple, ‘Kiwi Cul-churr’. Many countries see New Zealand as one of most peaceful nations in the world, however from the inside we have a tendency to bury hard addressable truths beneath laid-back appearances. The result?

A simple composition with subtle nods to the inequalities of indigenous Māori: the dominion of sovereignty, a wage gap of 48 days of unpaid labor, and the largest protest in NZ history: Hikoi mō Te Tiriti – all buried beneath the comfort of classic kiwi fish and chips.

Headline: Toitū Te Tiriti – meaning Honour the (Māori) Treaty. Words that carried the largest protest in New Zealand’s history. 10 – 19 November 2024.