Inclusivity in New Zealand is generally expected in everyday interactions, so use people’s preferred names and pronouns, avoid assumptions about ethnicity or background, and be respectful of Māori and Pacific identities in conversation and public settings. You may hear
te reo Māori greetings and see practices like
pōwhiri at formal welcomes, and it is normal to make space for different cultures, genders, and family structures without drawing attention to them.