NZQA registered unit standard
27130 version 2
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Title
Describe customary Māori marriage practices and their evolution up
to the present day
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe
customary Māori marriage practices, and the evolution of
customary Māori marriage practice up to the present day, in
accordance with tikanga.
Classification
Tikanga > Tikanga Practices
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Customary Māori marriage practices relates to traditional marriage practices preEuropean contact.
2
Tikanga are cultural practices and procedures exercised by Māori in their daily lives.
These practices reflect the concepts upon which they are based and provide
guidelines for appropriate behaviour in Māori society. They also prescribe
consequences for any breaches or when tikanga is not followed. They can be
particular to a local region or a local iwi.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe customary Māori marriage practices in accordance with tikanga.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Description includes the practice of selecting partners in accordance with
tikanga.
1.2
Description includes the personal and social factors determining the selection in
accordance with tikanga.
Outcome 2
Describe the evolution of customary Māori marriage practices up to the present day in
accordance with tikanga.
Range
evolution may include but is not limited to – political, social, cultural, spiritual;
evidence of two is required.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27130 version 2
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Description includes the changes to customary Māori marriage practices in
accordance with tikanga.
2.2
Description includes the reasons for the changes in accordance with tikanga.
Replacement Information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 16145.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 December 2010
N/A
Rollover
2
21 January 2016
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
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Comments on this unit standard
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NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016