NZQA registered unit standard
20707 version 3
Page 1 of 4
Title
Demonstrate knowledge of and report on local government
processes that impact on Māori
Level
5
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of Māori participation in local government system;
research local government issues relevant to Māori; and report
on a Māori community issue requiring local government action.
Classification
Reo Māori Media > Ngā Mōhiotanga Pāpāho Māori
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
National Certificate in Reo Māori (Level 4) [Ref: 0426], or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Reo Māori media refers to the use of te reo Māori incorporating tikanga and kaupapa
Māori in the media.
2
The report is delivered in te reo Māori.
3
The research completed in evidence requirement 2.2 forms the basis of the report
required for outcome 3.
4
Relevant legislation:
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Resource Management Act 1991.
5
This unit standard can be assessed in a work-based environment, or in a training and
education environment if simulated media and Māori culture conditions are provided
or in a combination of both environments.
NZQA Māori Qualification Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20707 version 3
Page 2 of 4
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of Māori participation in local government systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The functions of two local government bodies and/or agencies and the services
they provide are identified and described in terms of Māori participation.
1.2
The demonstration includes an overview of Māori participation in local
government.
Range
may include but is not limited to – whānau, hapū, iwi based
groups, urban organisations, marae committees.
Outcome 2
Research local government issues relevant to Māori.
Evidence requirements
2.1
A local government decision/policy issue is researched and analysed in terms of
its impact on Māori.
Range
2.2
A Māori community issue requiring local government action is researched and
analysed in terms of its impact on the Māori community.
Range
2.3
research sources may include but are not limited to – local
government meetings, media releases, annual plans, budgets,
reports, speeches, media conferences, personal contacts.
research sources may include but are not limited to – hui,
tangihanga, rūnanga, kura, marae, kohanga, meetings and
reports.
Local government decisions or policies are analysed in terms of the impact on
Māori using evidence from evidence requirements 2.1 and 2.2
Outcome 3
Report on a Māori community issue requiring local government action.
Range
evidence collected in evidence requirement 2.2.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Newsworthy points gained from the issue in evidence requirement 2.2 are
accurately summarised and interpreted for the readers and/or listeners and
meets the director’s and/or supervisor’s approval.
NZQA Māori Qualification Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20707 version 3
Page 3 of 4
3.2
The report comments on the success and effectiveness of any Māori
participation aiming to address the issues.
3.3
Report includes accuracy and balance, while adhering to legal and ethical
responsibilities.
Range
accurate attribution, breach of confidence, fairness, balance,
plagiarism, sensitivity to people under stress.
3.4
Field notes and recordings are archived for review purposes in accordance with
the organisation’s tikanga and kawa.
3.5
The report complies with style conventions that are applicable to radio, print and
television as appropriate.
conventions may include – use of a variety of different sentence
structures, paragraphs, use of a variety of different language
features, literary devices.
Range
3.6
Summarised points, choice of words and language features are prioritized to
create deliberate effect(s) to inform readers, listeners, and viewers as
appropriate.
3.7
Final product meets publication standard.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 October 2004
N/A
Review
2
19 June 2009
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
3
16 May 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0166
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
NZQA Māori Qualification Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20707 version 3
Page 4 of 4
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 (CMRs). 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 Qualification Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualification Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016