About these qualifications
The Health and Disabilities, Social Services and Whānau Ora qualifications (at levels 1 to 6, excluding university qualifications) have been reviewed as part of the nation-wide mandatory review of qualifications. See information about these reviews below.
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Qualifications and unit standards for this subject
Qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 4) [Ref: 2870] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 5) [Ref: 2871] (external link)
New Zealand Diploma in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 6) [Ref: 2872] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki Kuia, Koroua (Level 3) [Ref: 2873] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki Kuia, Koroua (Level 4) [Ref: 2874] (external link)
Unit standards
Latest updates
In May 2025, a new Level 6 Whānau Ora qualification was listed.
This qualification was developed to create a clear progression pathway from the existing Level 3, 4, and 5 qualifications.
Upcoming reviews
The next review of Te Ara Hou ki te Ora qualifications is scheduled for 2026.
Consultation on review of Kaupapa Māori Public Health qualifications and Te Tūāpapa Hei Whai i te Ao Mārama (Care and Enabling of Tāngata Whai Kaha) qualification
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) invites feedback on the review of the suite of Kaupapa Māori Public Health qualifications at Levels 4-6 and Te Tūāpapa Hei Whai I te Ao Mārama (Level 4).
As the qualification developer, we want to ensure that the qualifications remain current, relevant, purposeful and valuable to current and future learners, employers, whānau, hapū, iwi and other stakeholders.
- New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 4), Ref 2870, 60 credits
- New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 5), Ref 2871, 120 credits
- New Zealand Diploma in Māori Public Health (Level 6), Ref 2872, 120 credits
- Te Tūāpapa Hei Whai i te Ao Mārama (Kaupae 4), Ref 2880, 60 credits
We welcome your questions and feedback
We invite you to provide feedback on the proposed changes.
Please send your feedback to:
The consultation for the proposed qualifications is open until 24 November 2025.
Kaupapa Māori Public Health – summary of changes
Read a summary of the changes:
Current qualifications and proposed changes
Qual ID 2870
Level 4, 60 credits
Current
New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 4) (external link)
Proposed draft
Qual ID 2871
Level 5, 120 credits
Current
New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 5) (external link)
Proposed draft
Qual ID 2872
Level 6, 120 credits
Current
New Zealand Diploma in Māori Public Health (Level 6) (external link)
Proposed draft
Qual ID 2880
Level 4, 60 credits
Current
Te Tūāpapa Hei Whai i te Ao Mārama (Kaupae 4) (external link)
Proposed draft
What's next?
Once the public consultation ends, we will make final adjustments to the qualification documents before submitting the qualifications for evaluation to Quality Assurance Māori, NZQA.
Completed reviews
May 2025 - Review of the Whānau Ora qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
Change report for the review of the Whānau Ora Qualifications (external link)
The next review of Whānau Ora qualifications is scheduled for 2030.
December 2023 - Review of Tiaki Kuia, Koroua and Te Pou Tautoko i te Ora New Zealand Qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
November 2020 - Review of the Tiaki Kuia Koroua and Social Services New Zealand Qualifications
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November 2020 - Review of the Kaupapa Māori Public Health, and Te Tūāpapa Hei Whai i te Ao Mārama qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
November 2020 - Review of the Whānau Ora Qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
Change report for the review of the Whānau Ora Qualifications (external link)
January 2016 - Review of Hauora qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
Review of Hauora qualifications report (external link)
May 2011 - Review of Hauora qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
Resources
Te Ara Hou ki te Ora unit standard reviews
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Guidelines on consistency reviews
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