Mandatory Review of
Māori Creative Arts Qualifications
Minutes of Hui held
28 February 2013
Present
Facilitators:
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA): Tui Marsh (Quality Assurance
Division), Josie Pulman (Māori Qualifications Services), Emmett Isaac (Māori
Qualifications Services).
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiarangi: Donna Grant
Stakeholders:
Tame Te Rangi (Whakaruruhau - Whakairo) Wanairangi Nopera (Whakaururhau Ngā
Mahi a Te Whare Pora), Merepaea Manukau (Te Wānanga o Aotearoa), Ngawini
Puru (Aronui), Theresa Wawatai-Smith and Erana Koopu (Eastern Institute of
Technology).
1 Karakia, Mihimihi and Whakawhanaungatanga
1.1 Karakia by Tame Te Rangi and welcomed those in attendance.
1.2 All who attended introduced themselves and where they were from.
2 Introductions and Setting the scene
2.1
2.2
Donna Grant proposed 4 `headings’ to inform performing and creative arts graduate
profiles. They were explained as follows:
1.
Tu Tangata
one’s strength, individuality, inner strength, ihi, wehi,
contribution to whānau, hapū, iwi, policy development,
engagement with others.
2.
Āhuatanga Māori
adoption of our language/Te Reo, practices/kawa, tikanga,
mātauranga, commitment to education, to enhancement of
Māori.
3.
Tū Pakari
Pedagogical knowledge, knowledge of forms, creative
forms, demonstrate understanding of Ako – to teach and to
learn, reflective learning, critical research.
4.
Mana Motuhake
Competent, confident practitioners, working cooperatively.
Other kōrero included:
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
The importance of thorough and strategic communication systems.

The requirements of a detailed Needs Analysis. The tools required to undertake it.
A dedicated person/funding? Access to networks, data. Why did existing
providers offer their programmes? What need did they see? Is that need still
prevalent?

Recognition of Māori creative and performing arts.

Provider issues arising as a result of the Mandatory Reviews.

Some arts `areas’ are under discussion re not engaging in the Mandatory Review
process.

Consultation, kōrero – all parties `sitting at the table’ to develop a quality suite of
qualifications for the respective arts areas.

The qualification is the skeleton; the programmes provide detail that is unique and
specific.
3 Suggested Structure moving forward:
3.1
Nga Toi Māori
Governance
Group
8 members
(2 from each of the
sub-disciplines)
Whakairo
Māori
Performing
Arts
Ngā Mahi
a
Te Whare Pora
Toi Ataata
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4 Further discussion points:
4.1

Sub-discipline working groups to be made up of specialists and providers within
those fields. Two members from each sub-discipline group will be nominated for
the governance group.

Whakairo Representatives – 1 from Toi Maori, 1 provider

Performing Arts Representatives – 1 from Te Matatini, 1 provider

Nga Mahi Representatives – 1 from National Weaving, 1 provider

Toi Ataata Representatives - 1 from Toi Maori, 1 provider

Providers can nominate people they consider have the skill and expertise to be
part of the working groups.

The Governance Group will set the framework for the review, the kawa and the
tikanga, and make the final decisions.

Two governance group members will also sit on the `mainstream’ creative and
performing arts review governance groups.

The sub-discipline working groups will develop the specialist suite of qualifications
under the review framework.

Māori Qualifications Services (NZQA) and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiarangi
will provide project support and secretariat for the review.
5 Karakia whakamutunga – Closed by Tame Te Rangi.
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