Te Hono o te Kahurangi: Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 5)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
5
Credits
120
NZSCED
061304
Health > Public Health > Hauora (Māori Health)
DAS classification
349
Māori > Hauora
Qualification developer
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
Dd Mmmm YYYY
This qualification is intended for those who are seeking to work under limited supervision
in the area of Kaupapa Māori Public Health.
Strategic
purpose
statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates who can apply Kaupapa Māori
Public Health skills and knowledge to develop preservation, protection, and promotion
strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of whānau Māori.
Te iwi Māori and Aotearoa will benefit from graduates who are able to apply a Kaupapa
Māori Public Health perspective within a social, economic, cultural and environmental
context to reduce inequalities and improve the health of Māori populations.
Graduates of this qualification will advocate and educate in the promotion, prevention,
and intervention of Kaupapa Maori Public Health.
Explanatory Note: Kaupapa Māori Public Health
Kaupapa Māori Public Health simply blends two well established theoretical frameworks
together, (Kaupapa Māori and Public Health), to enable Māori health to be analysed and
addressed within the wider NZ population. It also provides a framework that focusses on
the determinants of health , which realistically aligns with the health needs and realities
of whānau, hapū, iwi, and Māori communities . The fundamental principles of Public
Health also align with the Māori principles of Te Oranaga, Mauriora, Whānau Ora,
Toiora, Waiora, Ngā Manukura and Te Mana Whakahaere.
Guiding
Principles
Whānau Ora
This kaupapa places whānau at the centre of decision making and sector service
delivery that is distinctly built on Māori cultural foundations. It recognises whānau as a
collective entity, and endorses whānau capacity for self-determination. Kaupapa Māori
Public Health (KMPH) also highlights the cohesive and interdependent relationships of
whānau, hapū and iwi, and asserts that whānau aspirations are reflective in the delivery
of KMPH community initiatives. The organised efforts at hapū, iwi and community levels
can be expected to provide significant benefits to whānau and to individual members.
Te Oranga (Participation in Society)
This kaupapa is dependent on the terms under which Māori participate in society and on
the confidence with which they can, for example, access good health services, or the
school of their choice, or sport and recreation. The aim of Kaupapa Māori Health is to
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broaden the boundaries of Māori participation in society so that they can participate in
raising the economy, improving education, increading employment and extending the
knowledge of society to include the strengths of Māori society. All social indicators of
Māori wellbeing rests with full Māori participation in the economy, education,
employment, justice and other areas where Māori health profile indicators note Māori
health disparities.
Mauriora (Cultural Identity)
This kaupapa refers to feeling safe to explore the cultural identity and inner strength and
vitality of an individual, whānau, hapū, iwi and/or Māori community. Māori interaction
with the environment,their cultural expressions and endorsement within
societys’institutions is therefore essential. Entry to and involvement in learning of tribal
lore, te reo, tikanga and kawa strongly embraces Mauriora. Acknowledgement,
recognition and understanding of legal obligations, systems, procedures, compliances
and ethics is also an important responsibility.
Waiora (Physical Environment)
This kaupapa highlights the inseparable and enduring relationship between Māori and
their natural environment. Waiora embraces both the physical and spiritual elements
that connect Māori to their environments e.g. land, sea, air, rivers, lakes, mountains and
forests, and facilitates access by Maori to the Maori world of knowledge, understanding,
and cultural expressions and institutions. Promoting the protection and sustainability of
the physical environment is essential, as is the importance of ensuring opportunities for
Māori to interact with their natural environment is maximised.
Toi Ora (Healthy Lifestyles)
This kaupapa supports the development, strengthening and maintenance of Māori
healthy lifestyles towards reducing the preventable consequences of unhealthy lifestyles
e.g. eating habits, alcohol and drugs, unsafe roadway practices (seatbelts, helmets),
tobacco, and sedentary habits. Protection from injury, self-harm, illness and influencing
legislation and health policy changes are major challenges facing KMPH promoters,
whose interventions and acitivities must be culturally responsive.
Ngā Manukura (Community Leadership)
This kaupapa is based on the principle of local leadership and is a critical success factor
in any community initiative and cannot be replaced by the important role of health
professionals regardless of technical or professional qualifications. Relational and
collaborative approaches must be adopted as no single group has sufficient expertise to
encompass the range of skills and necessary linkages necessary for transformative
change. Self-determination is a key object in realtion to whānau, hapū, iwi, marae, and
community populations, and supports the development of distinct and unique Māori
world-view initiatives and interventions.
Te Mana Whakahaere (Autonomy – Leadership in Health)
This kaupapa assures whānau, hapū, iwi, marae and community are able to demonstrate
a level of autonomy and self-determination in promoting their own health. Maintaining
the balance of KMPH leadership so not to unwittingly compromise this autonomy is very
important. Te Mana Whakahaere appropriately demonstrates the balance of the KMPH
worker leadership role when working with the range of leaders and population groups in
the community.
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Graduate
profile
Education
pathway
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Promote and practice the principles of Whānau Ora in a Kaupapa Māori Public
Health context to contribute to positive health and well-being outcomes for
whānau, hapū, iwi, marae, and Māori communities;
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Demonstrate the principles of Te Oranga to develop and present strategies that
will contribute to the participation, confidence, and optimal health and well-being of
whānau, hapū, iwi, marae, and Māori communities;
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Work collaboratively to design and develop a promotional plan to strengthen and
enhance the concepts of Mauriora amongst whānau, hapū, iwi, marae, and Māori
communities;
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Demonstrate the principles of Waiora to strengthen knowledge of local kawa and
tikanga concepts and their appropriate application and practice in a Kaupapa
Māori Public Health context;
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Identify key policies and strategies that align with the principles of Toiora to
describe how they contribute to minimising preventable health consequences
amongst whānau, hapū, iwi, marae, and Māori communities;
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Reinforce the principles of Ngā Manukura to describe kaupapa Māori approaches
to improving the health and well-being of whānau, hapū, iwi, marae, and Māori
communities;
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Ensure the principles of Te Manawhakahaere are maintained to explain a Māori
perspective of positive health outcomes.
This qualification provides a pathway for people wishing to develop a higher level of
expertise in the Public Health sector and may lead to New Zealand Diploma in
Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 6) [Ref: XXXX].
Alternatively, Graduates may undertake further study towards other level six or degreelevel qualifications in Kaupapa Māori and general Health Care, Health Science, or Health
Care Promotion and Management.
Graduates of this certificate will have the transferable skills and knowledge to potentially
secure roles in the Kaupapa Māori and the general public health sector including:
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Employment
pathway
Kaupapa Māori Public Health Researcher
Kaupapa Māori Public Health Analyst
Kaupapa Māori Public Health Environment Co-ordinator
Kaupapa Māori Public Health promoter, facilitator, and liaison.
This qualification provides a pathway for graduates to develop capability and capacity to
work effectively in Māori communities.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Contribute to the development of Kaupapa Māori Public Health based on kaupapa
Māori priorities and practices.
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Promote awareness of Kaupapa Māori Public Health and reinforce the need to
care for our whakapapa and the future aspirations of whānau and hapori Māori.
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Qualification specifications
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the
requirements of the graduate outcomes.
Awarding bodies for this qualification will be any education
organisation accredited under section 38 of the Education
Amendment Act 2011 to deliver an approved programme leading
to the qualification.
Qualification award
The certificate will display the NZQF logo and the name and logo
of the tertiary education organisation (TEO) offering the training
leading to the award of the qualification, the full qualification title,
NZQA reference number, and the date of award of the
qualification.
If the TEO has been awarded the MMEQA Qual Mark for a
programme of study leading to this qualification, the certificate will
also display the Mātauranga Māori Quality Assurance Mark.
The process for ensuring consistency of Kaupapa Māori Public
Health graduate profiles will be evidence-based, outcomesfocussed, and grounded in the MM EQA kaupapa Māori principles:
Te Reo Māori, Tikanga, Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga,
Pūkengatanga, Kaitiakitanga, Rangatiratanga, Tūrangawaewae.
Evidence for consistency
Each education organisation is responsible for preparing a
summary self-assessment report which uses evidence to
demonstrate how well its graduates meet the graduate profile
outcomes at the appropriate threshold.
Evidence of the following must be provided for Kaupapa Māori
Public Health consistency events:
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
 Effective internal and external moderation processes, including
internal moderation results relating to graduate outcomes
 Feedback and actions taken by the education organisation in
response to feedback
­ must include feedback from graduates, current students,
tutors/assessors, and graduate destinations (such as
employers, next programme provider, the community/other
stakeholders)
 Samples of assessment materials
 Samples of Learner assessments/work
 Programme completion data and course results
 Moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common programmes
 Relevant MM EQA external evaluation and review data where
applicable
Evidence of the following may be provided for the consistency
event:
 Kaupapa Māori Public Health programme evaluation reports
 Portfolios of work
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Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
Benchmarking with other providers
Site visit reports
Other relevant and reliable evidence.
Employer surveys
Graduate surveys
Whānau, hapū, iwi, and/or hapori surveys.
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly
demonstrate the equivalency or comparability between each of the
outcomes in the graduate profile, and the assessment components
of their programmes.
Education organisations must have policies and procedures in
place for managing credit transfer, and assessing recognition of
prior learning and recognition of current competency. These
policies and procedures, and associated fees must be available to
candidates prior to enrolment.
Assessment standards already achieved by the candidate, which
are specified in this qualification, may be credited to the
qualification.
The minimum standard of achievement required for award of the
qualification will be the achievement of all of the outcomes in the
graduate profile through successful completion of an NZQA
approved programme.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
There are no mandatory prerequisites to meet regulatory body, or
legislative requirements for this qualification.
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
The context for the delivery of programmes leading to the award of the
New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 5)
actively supports Māori preferred ways of teaching, learning, learning
support, and pastoral care.
This qualification is distinctively Māori, and while the skills and
knowledge will be transferable, this qualification is custom-designed
specifically for application in Māori contexts. The term kaupapa Māori
includes te reo me ngā tikanga ā-hapū, or ā-iwi.
Conditions for programme
context
The programme must have in place appropriate mechanisms/protocols,
to ensure tangata whenua and/or mana whenua associated with a wāhi
tapu or Māori heritage and sites of cultural significance are engaged,
involved and consulted at all times.
Mechanisms/protocols may include, but are not limited to:
 Memorandum of Partnership
 Relationship strategy and supporting operational policies and
requirements in place
 Designated Māori relationship role/position.
 Provisions for Kaumātua or whānau, hapū or iwi knowledge holders
acting in an advisory capacity.
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Ngā Mātāpono
The Mātāpono adopted for the Kaupapa Māori Public Health Suite of
qualifications are taken from “Te Pae Mahutonga”, a Māori Model of Health
developed by Mason Durie.
Te Pae Māhutonga
To bring together the elements of modern health promotion in a cohesive
manner it is useful to examine the well-known celestial body, Te Pae
Māhutonga. Te Pae Māhutonga is the name for the constellation of stars
popularly referred to as the Southern Cross. It is visible low in the night sky and
identifies the magnetic south pole. Te Pae Māhutonga has long been used as a
navigational aid and is closely associated with the discovery of Aotearoa and
then New Zealand.
The constellation has four central stars arranged in the form of a cross, and
there are two stars arranged in a straight line which point towards the cross.
They are known as the two pointers. Because it is an icon of New Zealand, and
because To Pae Māhutonga has served as a guide for successive generations,
it can also be used as a symbolic map for bringing together the significant
components of health promotion, as they apply to Māori health, but as they
might also apply to other New Zealanders. The four central stars can be used to
represent the four key tasks of health promotion and might be named according
to reflect particular goats of health promotion: Mauriora, Waiora, Toiora, Te
Oranga. The two pointers are Ngā Manukura and Te Mana Whakahaere.
Mauriora
Access to te ao Māori
Mauriora rests on a secure cultural identity. Good health depends on many
factors, but among indigenous peoples the world over, cultural identity is
considered to be a critical prerequisite. Deculturation has been associated with
poor health whereas acculturation has been linked to good health. A goal of
health promotion therefore is to promote security of identity. In turn that goal
requires the facilitation of Māori entry into the Māori world. It is a sad
commentary that perhaps more than one half of Māori people have very
inadequate access to the Māori world. Land alienation is common enough so
that fewer than one half of all Māori have any ongoing links with tribal land; nor
is access to a marae secure; and fluency in Māori language is the
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province of a minority. In addition there are also reduced opportunities for
cultural expression and cultural endorsement within society’s institutions. Too
many are unable to have meaningful contact with their own language, customs,
or inheritance.
A task for health promotion is therefore to facilitate access to te ao Māori:
 access to language and knowledge
 access to culture and cultural institutions such as marae
 access to Māori economic resources such as land, forests, fisheries
 access to social resources such as whānau, Māori services, networks
 access to societal domains where being Māori is facilitated not hindered.
Waiora
Environmental Protection
The distinctions between waiora and mauriora are subtle but whereas mauriora
encompasses inner strength, vitality and a secure identity, waiora is linked more
specifically to the external world and to a spiritual element that connects human
wellness with cosmic, terrestrial and water environments. Good health is difficult
to achieve if there is environmental pollution; or contaminated water supplies, or
smog which blocks out the sun’s rays, or a night sky distorted by neon lighting,
or earth which is hidden by concrete slabs, or the jangle of steel which
obliterates the sound of birds. Something is lost when the spiritual connection
between people and the environment is felt second hand through a television
screen or via a computer simulation. Health promotion must take into account
the nature and quality of the interaction between people and the surrounding
environment. It is not simply a call for a return to nature, but an attempt to strike
balance between development and environmental protection and recognition of
the fact that the human condition is intimately connected to the wider domains of
Rangi and Papa.
In this context health promotion is about harmonising people with their
environments. It is about protecting the environment so that:
 water is free from pollutants
 air can be breathed without fear of inhaling irritants or toxins
 earth is abundant in vegetation
 noise levels are compatible human frequencies and harmonies
 opportunities are created for people to experience the natural environment
Toiora
Healthy Ljfestyles
Major threats to health come from the risks that threaten health and safety and
have the capacity to distort human experience. Risk-laden lifestyles have wellknown and largely preventable consequences. Risks can be found in the
patterns of nutritional intake, the use of alcohol and drugs, unsafe roadway
practices (seatbelts, helmets), tobacco use, disregard for the safety of others,
unprotected sex, sedentary habits, reckless spending, and the use of unsound
machinery, including motor vehicles.
Protection from injury, self-harm, and illness are major challenges facing health
promoters. Too many Māori, young and old, are trapped in risk-laden lifestyles
and as a consequence will never be able to fully realise their potential. The loss
to Māori wealth, and to the wealth of the nation is correspondingly high. Further,
entrapment in lifestyles which lead to poor health and risk taking, is so closely
intertwined with poverty traps and deculturation that macro-solutions become as
important, if not more important, than targeted interventions at individual or
community levels.
Toiora, as distinct from mauriora and waiora, depends on personal behaviour.
But it would be an over simplification to suggest that everyone had the same
degree of choice regarding the avoidance of risks. Risks are highest where
poverty is greatest. Risks are high where risk-taking behaviour is the norm
within a whānau or community. Risks are more pronounced in populations which
are youthful. Risks are increased if risk-taking behaviour is condoned or
implicitly encouraged.
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A shift from harmful lifestyles to healthy lifestyles requires actions at several
levels and the key areas for consideration include:
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harm minimisation
targeted interventions
risk management
cultural relevance
positive development
Te Oranga
Participation in Society
It is now well recognised that health promotion cannot be separated from the
socioeconomic circumstances. Wellbeing is not only about a secure cultural
identity, or an intact environment, or even about the avoidance of risks. It is also
about the goods and services which people can count on, and the voice they
have in deciding the way in which those goods and services are made available.
In short, wellbeing, te oranga, is dependent on the terms under which people
participate in society and on the confidence with which they can access good
health services, or the school of their choice, or sport and recreation. And while
access is one issue, decision making and a sense of ownership is another.
There is abundant evidence that Māori participation in the wider society falls
considerably short of the standards of a fair society. Disparities between Māori
and non-Māori are well enough documented and confirm gaps on almost every
social indicator.
Health promotion is about enhancing the levels of wellbeing, te oranga, by
increasing the extent of Māori participation in society:
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participation in the economy
participation in education
participation in employment
participation in the knowledge society
participation in decision making.
MEETING THE CHALLENGES
Health promotion is not the province of any one group nor is there a simple
formula which can always be applied. But if it is to be effective there are two
important prerequisites, ngā manukura (leadership) and Te Mana Whakahaere
(autonomy).
Nga Manukura
Leadership
Leadership in health promotion should reflect a combination of skills and a range
of influences. Regardless of technical or professional qualifications, unless
there is local leadership it is unlikely that a health promotional effort will take
shape or bear fruit. Health professionals have important roles to play but cannot
replace the leadership which exists in communities; nor should
they. Moreover, given the nature of health promotion and the several
dimensions which must be taken into account, there must be some co-ordination
of effort. Health promotional leadership will be more effective if a relational
approach is fostered and alliances are established between
groups who are able to bring diverse contributions to health promotional
programmes. No single group has sufficient expertise to encompass the range
of skills and linkages necessary for effecting change. Often most progress will
be made simply by bringing the leaders together. In health promotion there is no
place for rigid sectoral boundaries, or institutional capture, or isolated initiative.
Health promotional workers form an important part of the leadership network.
The skills required for health promotion are quite different from those required
for personal treatment services. Importantly, health promotional workers must be
able to establish working alliances with a range of community and professional
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leaders. Moreover they must be able to relate to communities in terms which
make sense to those communities. Sometimes cultural barriers will reduce the
effectiveness of campaigns; sometimes differences in socio-economic status will
impose barriers. And always the language used and the idiom with which
messages are expressed will be a key factor.
Leadership for health promotion needs to reflect:
 community leadership
 health leadership
 tribal leadership
 communication
 alliances between leaders and groups
Te Mana Whakahaere
Autonomy
No matter how dedicated and expertly delivered, health promotional
programmes will make little headway if they operate in a legislative and policy
environment which is the antithesis of health, or if programmes are imposed with
little sense of community ownership or control. Good health cannot be
prescribed. Communities — whether they be based on hapū, marae, iwi,
whānau or places of residence — must ultimately be able to demonstrate a level
of autonomy and self determination in promoting their own health. It is important
therefore that health workers do not assume such a high level of leadership that
community autonomy is unwittingly undermined.
Autonomy is reflected in the participation people have in health promotion and
their control over it. Autonomy is also evident in the unique aspirations of a
community. While official priorities might be at one level, quite different priorities
might be contained in the aspirations of a marae, or local community. And it
goes without saying that the processes adopted in health promotion - the way in
which it is done — should make sense to a particular community. No point in
running an elaborate health campaign if it is couched in a language or a style
that bypasses local custom. Further, in evaluating the success of a campaign, it
is important that the indicators used, the measures, are relevant to the group in
question. The capacity for self governance, not only for a specific health
promotional programme but more importantly for the affairs and destinies of a
group are central to notions of good health and positive wellbeing. Self
governance should exist at several levels-local, marae, hapu, iwi and at national
levels. It does not necessarily mean separatism or total independence – indeed
collaboration and alliances are critical in a small country such as New Zealand but it does mean a capacity to organise and assert a measure of control over
future development. To the extent that self governance is only occasionally
realised, then opportunities for good health are correspondingly limited.
The promotion of health therefore requires the promotion of autonomy:
 control
 recognition of aspirations
 relevant processes
 sensible measures
 self governance
All programmes leading to a qualification approved under Te Hono o te
Kahurangi and listed on the NZQF, will be assessed under Mātauranga
Māori Evaluative Quality Assurance (Programmes of Study).
Other conditions
For the purposes of this qualification the following terms have been defined:
1. Kaupapa Māori.
In its most basic form, Kaupapa Māori is referred to as the philosophy and
practice of being Māori: “It assumes taken for granted social, political,
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historical, intellectual and cultural legitimacy of Māori people, in that it is a
position where Māori language, culture, knowledge and values are accepted
in their own right” (Smith, 1992, cited by Bishop, 1996, p.12).
This philosophy is most often expressed in the delivery of culturally
appropriate and relevant services to Māori in the education, health and
welfare sectors. These services are colloquially referred to as “by Māori, for
Māori” according to Durie (2001) and involve a number of defining
characteristics including; the use of cultural values, whānau participation,
use of Māori language and custom, outcomes measures relevant to Māori
and a competent and professional workforce. Mai review, 2008, 1, Target
Article – Theoretical underpinnings of Kaupapa Maori directed practice.
- Anaru Eketone (2008).
2. Public Health
Public health refers to "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging
life and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of
society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals." It is
concerned with threats to health based on population health analysis. The
population in question can be as small as a handful of people, or as large as
all the inhabitants of several continents (for instance, in the case of
a pandemic). The dimensions of health can encompass "a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity", as defined by the United Nations' World Health
Organization. Public health incorporates the interdisciplinary approaches of
epidemiology, biostatistics and health services. Environmental
health,community health, behavioral health, health economics, public
policy,insurance medicine and occupational safety and health are other
important subfields.
The focus of public health intervention is to improve health and quality of life
through prevention and treatment of disease and other physical and mental
health conditions. This is done through surveillance of cases and health
indicators, and through promotion of healthy behaviors. Examples of
common public health measures include Promotion of hand washing,
breastfeeding, delivery of vaccinations, and distribution of condoms to
control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
Modern public health practice requires multidisciplinary teams of public
health workers and professionals including physicians specializing in public
health/community medicine/infectious disease, psychologistsepidemiologists,
biostatisticians, medical assistants or Assistant Medical Officers, public
health nurses, midwives,medical microbiologists, environmental health
officers / public health inspectors, pharmacists, dental hygienists,dietitians
and nutritionists, veterinarians, public health engineers, public health
lawyers, sociologists, community development workers, communications
experts, bioethicists, and others.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health 25/2/15.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Programme Guidance/Conditions
Programmes should include the following key focus areas of
each outcome:
Mandatory
or Optional
Promote and practice the
principles of Whānau Ora
in a Kaupapa Māori Public
Health context to
contribute to positive
 Aspirations of whānau are evident
 Whānau leadership and autonomy is active
 KMPH practitioner support of whānau is balanced and
appropriately responsive
 Ability to convey the benefits to whānau when applying a
Optional
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health and well-being
outcomes for whānau,
hapū, iwi, marae, and
Māori communities.
(16 credits)
Design and develop plans
(with the target audience)
that reflect the principles
of Te Oranga to support
the development of
strategies that may
contribute to the
participation, confidence,
and optimal health and
well-being of whānau,
hapū, iwi, marae, and
Māori communities
(16 credits)
Design and develop (with
target audience)
promotional initiatives
and/or activities to
strengthen and enhance
the concepts of Mauriora
amongst whānau, hapū,
iwi, marae, and Māori
communities.
(20 credits)
Demonstrate the
principles of Waiora to
strengthen knowledge of
local kawa and tikanga
concepts and their
appropriate application
and practice.
(18 credits)
Identify key policies and
strategies that align with
the principles of Toiora to
describe how they
contribute to minimising
preventable health
consequences amongst
whānau, hapū, iwi, marae,
and Māori communities.
(16 Credits)
population approach
 Social indicators are reflected
 Demonstrate cost/benefit and risk analysis
 Impacts of legislation, policy or regulation compliances are
identified
 Effective enagagement with whanau, hapū, marae, and
Māori communities is understood.
Optional
 Māori cultural identity with evaluation measures are
agreed with the target audience.
 Relevant organisations and institutions are actively
involved
 Whānau, hapū, iwi and/or Māori communities have
appropriate autonomy and leadership.
Optional
 Explain and provide examples of the cultural significance
of environmental landmarks such as tūrangawaewae,
urupā and marae strengthen the knowledge of local kawa
and tikanga concepts and their appropriate application and
practices.
 Research and provide analysis of relevant legislation,
regulatory compliances , policies that can impact on the
natural environment and Māori access, involvement and
enduring relationship.
 From Te Ao Māori view describe and explain the concepts
of protection, conservation and sustainability in reference
to the environment .
Optional
 Use technology to promote healthcare issues to whānau
Māori in a culturally appropriate manner.
 Reflection of healthy lifestyles and harm
reduction/minimisation approaches used
 Efforts on influencing legislation and health policy changes
is evident
 Communication of technical information with
whānau,hapū,iwi and communities is responsive and
culturally effective
 Cost/benefit and risk analysis evident with all promotion
activities and communicated effectively with target
Optional
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audience
Reinforce the principles of
Ngā Manukura to
describe kaupapa Māori
approaches to improving
the health and well-being
of whānau, hapū, iwi,
marae, and Māori
communities.
(16 credits)
Ensure the principles of
Te Manawhakahaere are
maintained to explain a
Māori perspective of
positive health outcomes.
(18 credits)
 Leadership is evident at whānau, hapū, iwi and/or
community level in health promotion activities/initiatives
 Demonstrated KPMH practitioner support is appropriately
provided in that it is mindful of risks and comprises if an
imbalance of power and autonomy occurs
 Communications are culturally and socially responsible
 Evidence of distinct Māori world view initiatives are
facilitated and promoted.
 Identify Māori leaders who have applied rangatiratanga in
the area of Maori health and explain a Māori perspective
of positive health outcomes.
 Leadership is evident at whānau, hapū, iwi and/or
community level in health promotion activities/initiatives
 Māori health promotion research information by whānau,
hapū, iwi or communities is rightfully owned and properly
maintained.
 Effecting change involving relational and collaborative
alliances of whānau, hapū, iwi, community, health leaders
and groups
Optional
Optional
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the: National Certificate in Hauora (Māori Health)
[Ref: 0710]
The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualification will be 31 December 2017 at which time
the qualification will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification.
Learners currently enrolled in programmes working towards the replaced qualification may either complete
the requirenments by 31 December 2017 or transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand
qualification.
It is the intention of Māori Qualifications Services that no existing Learner will be disadvantaged by these
transition arrangements. However, any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:
Māori Qualifications Services
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Telephone: 04 463 3000
Email: mqs@nzqa.govt.nz
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