Manu Taiko Hoka Rangi (Kaupae 6)
Qualification Details
Title
Manu Taiko – Hoka Rangi (Kaupae 6)
Level
6
Credits
120
Type
Diploma
NZSCED
080307
This qualification is intended for those who have previous experience
in Māori governance and are seeking an advanced qualification.
Strategic purpose
statement
The purpose of this qualification is to recognise and extend, from a
mātauranga Māori base, the skills and knowledge required to protect
and enhance taonga and resources for current and future generations.
Graduates of this qualification will demonstrate and apply theoretical
and technical knowledge and skills to lead robust decision-making in
Māori governance contexts.
Outcome Statement
Graduates will be able to apply the following essential skills and
processes relevant to Māori governance roles and
responsibilities:
Kotahitanga: (15 credits)

Articulate and demonstrate at an advanced level, an holistic
view of Māori governance roles, responsibilities and
processes.

Design appropriate and relevant aspects of Māori
governance for specific entities.

Analyse and generate solutions based upon reflective
learning practices to maintain kotahitanga.
Whakawhanaungatanga: (15 credits)

Graduate profile
Develop and apply comprehensive communication and
relationship-management strategies, including strategies for
high risk, sensitive and crisis situations.
Kaitiakitanga (30 credits)

Govern assets in a manner that maintains kaitiakitanga, and
aligns with the principles and values of an entity.

Critically analyse and interpret annual reports and financial
statements to maintain and enhance kaitiakitanga.

Identify and manage potential risks and opportunities to
protect and enhance taonga and other resources.
Te Pono me te Tika (30 credits)

Understand te pono me te tika and analyse, interpret, and
adapt constituting documents and legislative frameworks.

Manage perceived and actual conflicts of interest and apply
the principles of te pono me te tika.

Demonstrate professional, ethical, social, and cultural
leadership that maintains and advances the values of te
pono me te tika.

Design appropriate governance systems, processes and
procedures.
Rangatiratanga (30 credits)

Apply the concepts of rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga to
lead the design and development of strategic direction.

Effectively carry out the responsibilities of various
governance roles including those of trustees and directors
and explain how they contribute to the protection and
enhancement of taonga and other resources.

Implement principles and approaches to Māori leadership to
advance the social, cultural, economic, and environmental
aspirations of the people that the entity represents.
The qualification provides a pathway for those seeking to
improve or further develop their skills and knowledge in Māori
governance.
Education pathway
Graduates of this qualification may undertake further study
towards a range of other relevant qualifications at degree
level, or relevant industry qualifications.
Graduates of this diploma will have the skills and knowledge to
lead in a range of Māori governance roles.
Graduates of this diploma will also be able to gain
employment as a manager, or as a leader in a range of
strategic roles in businesses and organisations in New
Zealand, and around the world.
Employment pathway
Community / cultural pathway
Graduate of this qualification will advance and support
governance development based on kaupapa Maori principles to
meet the aspirations of a wide range of community and cultural
organisations including but not limited to Ahu Whenua Trusts,
Church groups, Community associations, District Māori Councils,
Hapū cluster groups, Iwi Authorities, Kai Tiaki Trusts, Kohanga
Reo, Kura Kaupapa Māori, Local Government sector, Māori
asset holders, Māori Incorporations, Māori/Iwi advisory groups,
Māori NGO’s, Māori Reservations, NZ Māori Council, Pūtea
Trusts, Rūnanga, School Board Of Trustees, Sports groups,
Wānanga, Whānau Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts.
Qualification Award
Please provide details
about the award of the
qualification
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the
requirements of the graduate outcomes.
Credit gained for an outcome may be used only once to meet the
requirements of this qualification.
Awarding bodies for this qualification will be any education
organisation accredited under section 38 of the Education
Amendment Act 2011 to deliver a programme leading to the
qualification.
The certificate will display the NZQF logo and the name and logo of
the Tertiary Education Organisation 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 Mātauranga Māori Evaluative
Quality Assurance (MMEQA) Qual Mark for a programme of study
leading to this qualification, the certificate will also display the
MMEQA Qual Mark.
Review Period
Please specify the period
of review for the
qualification
3-5 years
Qualification Specification
Please provide details on the following:
The process for ensuring consistency of Manu Taiko graduate profiles
will be evidence-based, outcomes-focussed, and grounded in the MM
EQA kaupapa Maori principles: Te Reo Māori, Tikanga,
Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Pukengatanga, Kaitiakitanga,
Rangatiratanga, Tūrangawaewae.
All Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) (either arranging training or
delivering programmes that lead to the award of the Manu Taiko
qualification) are required to participate in a biennial consistency hui
with the qualification developer. The purpose of this hui will be to
confirm consistency of qualification outcome achievement by the TEO’s
graduates.
The system will be funded on a contributory basis.
Arrangements for managing
consistency
The qualification developer will facilitate an initial regional hui to
introduce and present the qualification.
The qualification developer may appoint an external reviewer(s)
to manage the consistency process, review consistency hui
outcomes, and prepare a report which will be distributed to the
TEOs and other relevant stakeholders.
The biennial consistency hui will involve:

peer review of evidence associated with graduates’
achievement of outcomes

establishing a periodic cycle for the review kaupapa focus
for the external consistency review.

agreeing acceptable standards and/or benchmarks for
qualification outcome achievement, and areas for
improvement

identifying issues and/or improvement opportunities
associated with outcome achievement.
The qualification developer considers that programme owners should
be responsible for determining how to evidence the consistency of their
graduates against the requirements of the graduate profile outcomes.
However standard evidence for all programme providers will include:

portfolios of student work relating to the qualification and the
annual kaupapa focus requirements of the consistency hui
And one of the following:

graduate and/or stakeholder/end-user feedback on outcome
achievement

TEO moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common programmes

Relevant MM EQA external evaluation and review data.
Māori Qualifications Services recognises the importance and
value of prior learning achieved within both formal and informal
settings.
Processes may include:
Credit transfer and recognition
of prior learning arrangements

recognition for people who have worked in Governance
positions for a period of time, or who have mātauranga
Māori knowledge and skills, and have not had any formal
recognition of their skills

assisting people to upgrade previously gained qualifications

credit for learning achieved in previously gained
qualifications that aligns with outcomes in this qualification.
Accredited providers delivering programmes that lead to award
of this qualification 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.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards
for grade endorsements
(where applicable)
Achieved
Pre-requisites to meet
regulatory body or legislative
requirements (where
applicable)
There are no mandatory prerequisites to meet regulatory body,
or legislative requirements for this qualification.
Mandatory conditions for
qualification
Programmes leading to the award of this qualification will be
evaluated using the Mātauranga Maori evaluative quality
assurance (MM EQA) tools, processes, and methodologies.
Optional conditions for
qualification
Conditions relating to specific outcomes
Graduate Profile Outcome
(including indicative credit
values)
Kotahitanga: (15 credits)
 Articulate and
demonstrate at an
advanced level, an
holistic view of Māori
governance roles,
responsibilities and
processes.
 Design appropriate and
relevant aspects of Māori
governance for specific
entities.
 Analyse and generate
solutions based upon
reflective learning
practices to maintain
kotahitanga.
Conditions
Mandatory or
Optional
Te Reo me ona Tikanga are inherent and
embedded within the principles and values of
this qualification.
It is recommended the following topics be
included in programme development leading to
this qualification;
Relationship management and
communications
Strategic planning
Leadership – Governance and management
Asset Management
Financial Skills
Legal and ethical responsibilities.
Optional
Whakawhanaungatanga:
(15 credits)
Develop and apply
comprehensive
communication and
relationship-management
strategies, including
strategies for high risk,
sensitive and crisis
situations.
Optional
Kaitiakitanga (30 credits)
 Govern assets in a
manner that maintains
kaitiakitanga, and aligns
with the principles and
values of an entity.
 Critically analyse and
interpret annual reports
and financial statements
to maintain and enhance
kaitiakitanga.
 Identify and manage
potential risks and
opportunities to protect
and enhance taonga and
other resources.
Optional
Te Pono me te Tika (30
credits)
 Understand te pono me
te tika and analyse,
interpret, and adapt
constituting documents
and legislative
Optional
frameworks.
 Manage perceived and
actual conflicts of
interest and apply the
principles of te pono me
te tika.
 Demonstrate
professional, ethical,
social, and cultural
leadership that maintains
and advances the values
of te pono me te tika.
 Design appropriate
governance systems,
processes and
procedures.
Rangatiratanga (30
credits)
 Apply the concepts of
rangatiratanga and
kaitiakitanga to lead the
design and development
of strategic direction.
 Effectively carry out the
responsibilities of various
governance roles
including those of
trustees and directors
and explain how they
contribute to the
protection and
enhancement of taonga
and other resources.
 Implement principles and
approaches to Māori
leadership to advance
the social, cultural,
economic, and
environmental
aspirations of the people
that the entity
represents.
Optional