kawanatanga bicultural approach

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Caveman say bicultural approach to kawanatanga means government acting with two big canoes in mind: Māori and Crown. Not one tribe crushing other tribe. Instead, law, services, and decisions should respect Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori authority, and Crown duty together. In good use, this means sharing power, listening early, and making space for Māori ways of knowing, speaking, and leading, not just adding them like extra feathers on old cloak. It can mean partnership in schools, health, land, and local rule. Science tribe still argue on exact shape in each place, but leading idea is balance and respect, so both sides can paddle same river without one rowing over other. Cave wisdom: two canoes travel farther when both paddlers see same horizon.