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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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Review in progress

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) is reviewing the following suites of New Zealand Certificates.

Tiaki Kuia, Koroua qualifications at Kaupae 3 and 4

Title Level Credits Reference number
New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki Kuia, Koroua   3 60 2873 (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki Kuia, Koroua   4 120 2874 (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link)

Review plan and terms of reference

2026 Tiaki Kuia, Koroua qualifications review plan [PDF, 188 KB]

Te Pou Tautoko i te Ora qualifications at Kaupae 4 and 5

Title Level Credits Reference number
Te Pou Tautoko i te Ora   4 120 2875 (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link)
Te Pou Tautoko i te Ora 5 120 2876 (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link) (external link)

This review is to ensure that the qualifications remain purposeful, relevant and current aligning with the aspirations of whānau, hapū, iwi and communities.

Additionally, the review is to ensure that the qualifications are valued in meeting the needs of future learners, employers and stakeholders.

Review plan and terms of reference

Te Pou Tautoko i te Ora review plan [PDF, 194 KB]

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Completed reviews

May 2026: Review of Kaupapa Māori Public Health New Zealand qualifications

Read details of the review in the report:

Review of Kaupapa Māori Public Health New Zealand qualifications (external link) (external link)

May 2026: Review of Tāngata Whaikaha New Zealand qualification

Read details of the review in the report:

Review of Tāngata Whaikaha New Zealand qualification (external link) (external link)

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) (external link) (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:

Change report for the review of Tiaki Kuia, Koroua and Te Pou Tautoko i te Ora New Zealand Qualifications (external link) (external link) (external link)

November 2020 - Review of the Tiaki Kuia Koroua and Social Services New Zealand Qualifications

Read details of the review in the report:

Change report for the review of the Tiaki Kuia Koroua and Social Services New Zealand Qualifications (external link) (external link) (external link)

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:

Change report for the review of the Kaupapa Māori Public Health, and Te Tūāpapa Hei Whai i te Ao Mārama qualifications (external link) (external link) (external link)

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) (external link) (external link)

January 2016 - Review of Hauora qualifications

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Review of Hauora qualifications report (external link) (external link) (external link)

May 2011 - Review of Hauora qualifications

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Review of Hauora qualifications report (external link) (external link) (external link)

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