Roimata Smail (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui) is a human rights lawyer, educator, and bestselling author of Understanding Te Tiriti. She helps companies, organisations, schools, and communities across Aotearoa deepen their understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, through clear, practical workshops, inspiring talks, and accessible resources. Her advocacy extends internationally, including preparing urgent submissions on Treaty breaches to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.