- Displays respect, integrity and sincerity when engaging with Māori learners, whānau, hapū, iwi and communities.
- Demonstrably cares about Māori learners, what they think and why.
- Displays respect for the local Māori culture (ngā tikangaā-iwi) in engaging with Māori learners, their parents whānau, hapū, iwi and communities.
- Incorporates Māori culture (including tikanga-ā-iwi) in curriculum delivery and design processes.
- Can describe how the Treaty of Waitangi influences their practice as a teacher in the New Zealand educational setting.