A design of sovereignty and memory. This tile honours He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni (The Declaration of Independence) and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni was a declaration of presence, a gathering of rangatira from across the motu who recognised that immense social change was arriving with the Pākehā. It was an act of unity among sovereigns, each asserting their mana while also acknowledging the need to stand together. It was not simply a political statement but a vision for survival and flourishing in a world that was shifting beneath their feet.