Reo Māori Media Assessment Activity
Candidate
Date
Development of reo Māori media in Aotearoa
Activity title
Unit standard
Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the history and political development of reo Māori
media in Aotearoa
Number
19748
Version
1
Level
4
Credits
5
Assessed element
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the history and political development of reo Māori
broadcasting.
Element 2
Select a reo Māori broadcasting event and examine its impact on
broadcasting in New Zealand.
Conditions


All activities must be correctly completed before credits are awarded.
Your assessor will discuss with you:
 how long you have to complete these assessment activities
 method and resources (e.g. computer, cameras etc) and
 the processes for reassessment.
 These assessment activities may be carried out in groups; however, each candidate
must demonstrate individual competence.
Resources
Resource 1
Chronology of Events
http://www.tmp.govt.nz/events.html#1973
19748 version 1
Reo Māori Media Assessment Activity
Page 1 of 3
 Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa 2016
Candidate
Instructions
In this activity you will:
 produce a visual chart that demonstrates your knowledge of the history and political
development of reo Māori broadcasting to include dates, times, events, significant
personalities
 form an historical Māori political group that lobbied for change in reo Māori
broadcasting and explore their philosophies, actions and key people that lobbied for
change
 deliver a speech on behalf of the political group that identifies factors that led to the
development of your political group and changes to legislation in relation to reo Māori
broadcasting
 Examine a reo Māori broadcasting event to explain its impact on the development of
reo Māori broadcasting in New Zealand through a commentary
Activity 1 (Performance criteria 1.1)
Examine the chronology of events in Resource 1 and research key information on the
advocacy groups, key people, events and actions that were significant to the development
of reo Māori broadcasting. Make notes that you will use to develop a waiata that will give
a detailed chronological account of reo Māori broadcasting events that include people
significant to the development of reo Māori broadcasting.
Activity 1A (Performance criteria 1.2, 1.3)
You will research and represent a Māori political group and deliver a speech to the rest of
the class. You will then take notes on a group different from your own by listening to
another class member present their group. You will then have evidence for two groups
that lobbied for change and what the impact of their pressure on the development of reo
Māori broadcasting was.
Select a Māori political group that lobbied for change in reo Māori broadcasting. You will
act as a representative of this group.
Groups may include but are not limited to – New Zealand Māori Council, New Zealand
Māori Congress, Nga Tama Toa, Te Kaiwhakapumau I te Reo Māori, Māori Party.
Research your chosen group (key people, events, actions etc) and the factors that led to
the formation of the group. You may be able to interview key people that were associated
with your chosen group and locate archived footage or material that you can view and
present.
Factors that led to the emergence of your group may include but are not limited to –
political crises, demise of reo Māori, economic crises, obstacles to Māori participation
including Māori leadership, lack of Māori presence and Māori content within the
broadcasting industry, Māori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Māori) Act
2003. You must identify and explain at least two factors.
26256 version 1
Reo Māori Media Assessment Activity
Page 2 of 3
 Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa 2016
Candidate
Activity 1B
Develop a speech that you will deliver to your class that explains:
 who your chosen group is and key people
 what your chosen group is lobbying about (at least two factors that led to the
emergence of your group
 the impact of your pressure (such as increased number of Māori presenters, increased
percentage of air time, broadcasting in reo Māori, new learning programmes to support
Māori language development, changes to legislation.
Your classmates may ask you to repeat or clarify information for their own notes.



Listen to a speech delivered by another class member for a different political group
from your own. Takes notes that explain who the chosen group is and key people
what the group is lobbying about (at least two factors that led to the emergence of the
group
the impact of the group’s pressure (such as increased number of Māori presenters,
increased percentage of air time, broadcasting in reo Māori, new learning programmes
to support Māori language development, changes to legislation.
Interview your classmate for further information to ensure that you can clearly describe the
group, the factors that led to its emergence to support changes to legislation and the
impact of the groups pressure on the development of reo Māori broadcasting.
Activity 2 (Performance criteria 2.1, 2.2)
Select a reo Māori broadcasting event and examine its impact on the development of
broadcasting in New Zealand. You can elect an event such as hui-a-iwi, Māori wananga,
national or local competitions, hui taumata, tangihana etc.
Research information associated with the chosen event so that you can identify and
explain:



the background and historical development
purpose of the event
the impact of the event on reo Māori broadcasting such as accessibility of te reo Māori
and culture, visibility of te reo Māori and culture, quality to attract and retain audiences,
focus on reo Māori and culture.
Write a commentary for radio, television that could be broadcast live that explains the
impact of the event on broadcasting in New Zealand.
26256 version 1
Reo Māori Media Assessment Activity
Page 3 of 3
 Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa 2016