This vision includes that Māori identity, language and culture is valued and incorporated into their teaching and learning. It is vitally important that Māori see and hear their own narratives embedded within practices and assessments in the places where they work and play.

Why is bicultural practice important?

Bicultural individuals identify with core elements of their culture of origin as well as the dominant culture. Bicultural individuals successfully integrate into and participate in important aspects of both cultures, values, and belief systems.

Why is biculturalism important in NZ?

In New Zealand the term bicultural refers to Māori and non-Māori. ... An important part of biculturalism is the acknowledgement that Māori are tangata whenua (the people of the land) and have a special relationship with the land. As Treaty partners, Māori should have equal rights, protection and status.