bicultural approach of oritetanga

Someone ask: bicultural approach of oritetanga

Caveman think bicultural approach of ōritetanga mean Māori and non-Māori should stand with equal status, like two spears given fair grip in same hunt. ōritetanga is not same as same-shaped skin on every spear; it means fair treatment and fair chance, so law and services do not tilt toward one side. In Aotearoa, bicultural way says Crown should respect Māori rights and also make room for Māori ways, so equality is real, not only in chant. Sometimes same rule helps both; sometimes fairness needs different path for Māori because old harm bent the ground. Cave wisdom: equal ground not mean same stone, but firm ground for every foot.