Mātāpono Māori (Māori principles and values)

Te Reo Maori

Accurate and clear use of te reo Maori: using maori in the website

Spell-checking and word prediction

ensuring tools that accurately handle te reo Maori while typing or more.

Macrons

the horizontal line on top of vowels, proper use of macrons ensures correct pronunciation and meaning

Tikanga

customs/culturally acceptable behavior. Allowing things to be observed and practiced with judgement

Mātauuranga Māori

traditional Māori knowledge (traditions, values, world views, understandings, etc)

Intuitive Navigation

Design menus and buttons that align with Mātāpono Māori (beliefs)

User empowerment

Allow users to customize their experience based on their cultural preferences. e.g., being able to let users change the language

Visual elements: Symbols

Visual elements: Symbols

include culturally relevant symbols and visual elements. e.g., using koru (fern frond) patterns, or whakairo (carvings)

Visual elements: Colors

Use colors carefully. They can be culturally meaningful, e.g., red may be used to represent life force and status (mana) in Māori culture