Whenua assessment standards reviews

Information on revisions and reviews

NZQA Maori Governance

Whenua assessment standards explore Mahinga Kai (Māori food production, harvesting, and management) as a unique body of knowledge to enhance connection to te ao Māori.

Governance of Māori Authorities is also in this subfield. These assessment standards focus on skills and knowledge to participate in Māori governance roles

Whenua assessment standards (external link)

Reviews in progress

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) is currently reviewing the Governance of Māori Authorities unit standards:

Level 3

16070 - Explain the work of the Māori Land Court (external link)

Level 4

18096 - Demonstrate knowledge of Maori decision-making processes and evaluate its implementation in a Māori authority/entity (external link)

21652 - Describe tikanga and its influence in the governance of a Māori authority/Māori entity (external link)

21653 - Describe the characteristics of Māori Land Trusts, Reservations, and Incorporations (external link)

21654 - Describe a holistic view of Māori governance roles, responsibilities and processes for a Māori authority/Māori entity (external link)

21655 - Describe the function of, and procedures for an application to the Māori Land Court (external link)

21656 - Describe the implications of constitutional documents and legal frameworks within a Māori authority/Māori entity (external link)

21657 - Describe tikanga based governance and management practices and implementation in a Māori authority/Māori entity (external link)

21659 - Describe compliance and due diligence requirements of a Māori authority/Māori entity (external link)

21660 - Describe meeting procedures, designated roles and remuneration for a Māori authority/Māori entity (external link)

26425 - Demonstrate knowledge of strategic planning in a Māori authority/Māori entity (external link)

29296 - Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for risk management to enhance outcomes within Māori authorities/Māori entities (external link)

This page will be updated as the review of the unit standards progresses.

Completed reviews

March 2021: Review and reclassification of Whenua unit standard

Read details of the review of Whenua assessment standards in the change report.

Review and reclassification of Whenua unit standards (external link)

May 2018: Revision of Whakamahi Whenua unit standards

Read details of the review of Whakamahi Whenua unit standards in the change report.

Revision of Whakamahi Whenua unit standards (external link)

December 2015: Review of Governance of Māori Authorities assessment standards

Read details of the review of Governance of Māori Authorities unit standards in the change report.

Review of Governance of Māori Authorities unit standard (external link)

November 2015: Review of Whenua unit standards

Read details of the review of Whenua unit standards in the change report.

Review of Whenua unit standards (external link)

April 2010: Review of Governance of Māori Authorities unit standards 18096 and 21652-21660

Read details of the review of Governance of Māori Authorities unit standards in the change report.

Review of Governance of Māori Authorities unit standards 18096 and 21652-21660 (external link)

Whenua resources

Governance of Māori Authorities programme development support

Resources on how to develop programmes with Governance of Māori Authorities standards

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Field Māori assessment support materials

Resources to help teachers assess students against unit standards in the Māori field of the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards

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