Ko ngā mātāpono, ko ngā tikanga, ko ngā whanonga e tika ana, e pai ana, e hāngai ana ki ngā whakapono me ngā uara o te tangata, o te rōpū, o te hapori rānei. Mā te whai i ngā āhuatanga matatika e pai ai te noho tahi, te mahi tahi me te taupuhipuhi o te hapori.
The principles, practices and behaviours that are right and proper according to the beliefs and values of a person, of a group or of the community. Following ethical or moral practices enables the community to live, work and cooperate together.
matatika - right, straight
Nāna i whakamārama mai ngā matatika ka whāia e te rōpū tūngaio hauora.
He wahine matatika a Hine, kāore ana paku kotititanga ahakoa ngā whakawai me te pēhanga aropā.
E tino kitea ana ngā matatika a ngā tīpuna i roto i ā rātou whakataukī tuku iho, pērā i te ngākau pono ka whakanuia i te whakataukī, 'He tangata kī tahi'.