New Zealand's definition of whanau has always been fluid and inclusive

There are aunties who aren't blood related, matua and whaea can mean mother and father, aunty and uncle, teacher, coach, koro. If all of these whanau can be defined as family; to love, provide stability, opportunity, and all that a child needs to thrive then lgbtq can be included in that definition. The more people who love a child the better. NZ families can be made up of anyone as long as our tamariki are safe and loved.