Te reo Māori

This involves connecting with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others by developing and attending to relationships in ways that generate a shared understanding of the lived experience of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau and their aspiration for oranga.

This supports us to make decisions and co-develop a plan.

• I am deliberate and intentional in listening to and understanding the voice of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau and placing this at the centre of what I do,​ without making assumptions.
• I ensure I pronounce names correctly – checking with whānau​.
• I am led by whānau use of te reo Māori in our mahi together.
• I use appropriate te reo with whānau to describe and seek understanding of oranga and what may be impacting on it.
• I am confident in, and actively using te reo Māori where appropriate, for example in ingoa, pepeha, mihimihi, whakataukī, karakia​.
• I use Te Puna Oranga to have conversations about the interconnected impacts of harm and risk of harm on oranga and to discuss oranga aspirations.
• I have thought about and feel confident in, describing kupu Māori that we use in our mahi when working with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
• I am thinking about my connection to te reo Māori as a way of knowing myself and being able to share in conversation with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
• I use te reo Māori as often as possible in my engagements, normalising and destigmatising te reo Māori, understanding the complexities from history and colonisation.
• I can express my emotions, affections and feelings through kupu Māori - I can feel the wehi, wana, ihi and mauri of kupu Māori as I speak or when it is spoken to me​.

This involves working with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others in ways that minimise barriers and facilitates the participation and co-development of plans to achieve an agreed outcome.

• I check with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others that I have correctly spelled the names of people and places.
• I am conscious that there might be other voices that try to talk louder than tamariki, rangatahi and whānau when planning, and I have strategies or seek support to be able to manage this.
• I ensure that I have created space for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau voice and it is clear in my planning with them​ ensuring it is the centre of our mahi together.
• I am clear about my obligations to have the voice and participation of tamariki and rangatahi throughout our work together.
• I ensure the language used in plans is understood by tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
• I know that plans can be written in te reo Māori if whānau want this, and I am confident to support this.
• I know that using te reo Māori enhances engagement, can break down barriers, and supports a balance in power​.
• When working with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others, I support appropriate tikanga practices such as mihi whakatau and karakia.
• When working alongside tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others, I use the kupu Māori that are significant to them.
• Understanding te reo Māori and the deep connection to whakapapa, I can make connections with wider whānau, hapū and iwi using the ingoa of the tamariki, rangatahi and whānau​.

This involves reflecting with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others to learn about their journey by identifying successes and challenges, solutions for maintenance and to celebrate.

• I reflect on how I have amplified the voice of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau in the mahi we have done together​.
• I reflect on what have I learned about my use of te reo Māori with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others​.
• I reflect on how I have been able to navigate times with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others when we have talked past each other​.
• I reflect on how I have shared part of my te reo Māori journey with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau and how that enhanced our relationship​.
• I am clear that I want the experience tamariki, rangatahi and whānau to have of me is authentic and genuine, and that they have been heard and represented correctly in our mahi together​.
• I reflect on how my use of te reo Māori has advanced the voice of tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others in the mahi.