NZQA registered unit standard
16056 version 5
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Title
Describe the changing roles for Māori women throughout history
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
roles of Māori women prior to Pakeha contact; describe the
effects of colonisation on the roles of Māori women; and
describe changes to concepts and practices associated with
the roles of Māori women
Classification
Mana Wahine > Te Aho Wahine
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Local iwi or hapū curriculum aims and objectives take precedence with this unit
standard.
2
The context of the inquiries required should begin with the local rohe or takiwā.
Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata
whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should
be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori kaupapa,
tikanga and take.
3
Definitions of local Māori words and concepts in the local dialect must be verified by
the local iwi and or hapū concerned.
4
Resource support includes but is not limited to the following:
Binney, J. and Chaplin, G. (1990). Ngā Mōrehu - The Life Histories of Eight Māori
Women. Auckland, NZ. Oxford University Press.
Edwards, M. (1990). Early Years. Auckland, NZ. Penguin Books.
Mikaere, A. (1995). The Balance Destroyed - The Consequences for Māori Women
of the Colonisation of Tikanga. Hamilton, NZ. Thesis, University of Waikato.
Te Awekotuku, N. (1991). Mana Wahine Māori. Auckland, NZ. New Women’s Press
Ltd.
Phillips W.J. (1966). Māori Life and Custom. Wellington, New Zealand. A.H & A.W
Reed.
Firth, R. (1973). Economics of the New Zealand Māori. Wellington. Government
Print.
Salmond, A. (1975). Hui A study of Māori Ceremonial Gatherings. Wellington. A.H &
A.W. Reed.
5
Resource support identified above are examples only and are in no way meant to be
prescriptive. It is envisaged that different areas will access publications and other
resources specific to their area.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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16056 version 5
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Definitions relevant to the use of this unit standard include:
Mana wahine
Mana wahine is an integral concept to the use of this unit standard. The mana of
women and its applications are different from the mana of men. There is no issue of
one mana being superior to another, only the concept of different roles for male and
female.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the roles of Māori women prior to Pākehā contact.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The description details whānau roles of Māori women.
1.2
The description details community or hapū roles.
1.3
The description details roles of Māori women in formal marae situations.
1.4
The description details leadership issues for women.
Range
issues can include - mana whenua; tohunga roles; repositories of
knowledge.
Outcome 2
Describe the effects of colonisation on the roles of Māori women.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The description details changes to the roles of Māori as a result of colonisation
and the resultant impact on the roles of Māori women are described.
2.2
The description details the effects of urbanisation on whānau, hapū and iwi
structures in relation to the roles of Māori women.
2.3
The description details the effects of social imposition of Pākehā values over
Māori values and beliefs regarding the roles of men and women.
Outcome 3
Describe changes to concepts and practices associated with the roles of Māori women.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The description details the place and role of atua wahine.
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3.2
The description details the implications of tapu, noa, mana, and whare tangata
on the roles of Māori women.
3.3
The description details the impact of feminist concepts on Māori concepts
associated with the roles of Māori women.
Planned review date
31 December 2021
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 June 1999
31 December 2015
Review
2
19 December 2003
31 December 2015
Rollover and Revision 3
12 December 2013
31 December 2018
Rollover
4
18 June 2014
31 December 2018
Review
5
19 May 2016
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
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NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016