NZQA registered unit standard
16036 version 3
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Title
Analyse media coverage of a Māori historical event
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: examine the
role of the media in New Zealand; analyse the present political
background of the media; explain the different ways in which a
Māori historical event was reported; and analyse how the way
in which the event was reported led to further feedback and
reporting.
Classification
Reo Māori Media > Ngā Tikanga Pāpāho Māori
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Local iwi or hapū curriculum aims and objectives take precedence with this unit
standard.
2
Resource support includes but is not limited to the following:
Leonard, E, Segments on “Marae”, Television New Zealand.
Said, E, Culture and Imperialism, (New York, USA: Random House, 1993).
Spoonley, P, and Hirsh, W, (eds), Between the Lines, Racism and the New Zealand
Media, (Auckland, NZ: Heinemann Reid, 1990).
Walker, Ranginui, Nga Tautohetohe
3
Maori were heavily involved in the media prior to the 1880s with a significant number
of Maori language newspapers in circulation. Maori literacy rates were high
compared to literacy rates of settlers. However, there has been minimal
representation in the media industry since that time.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Examine the role of the media in New Zealand.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The examination discusses the different types of media.
Range
1.2
types can include - newspapers; magazines; television; radio;
music; movies; books.
The examination details the purposes of the media in society.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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The examination details the history of the media of New Zealand.
Outcome 2
Analyse the present political background of the media.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Analysis examines political positions within major media publications.
2.2
Analysis examines core clientele of types of mainstream media.
2.3
Analysis examines ownership issues current within the media world.
2.4
Analysis examines the development of Māori media and its impact on the
reporting of Māori events.
Range
issues which impact on the development of Māori media can
include - Māori newspapers in the 1900s; development of Māori
radio; establishment of Te Māngai Pāho; Māori television; Māori
publications; Maori publishing companies; use of te reo Māori in
the media.
Outcome 3
Explain the different ways in which a Māori historical event was reported.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Explanation identifies the types of media coverage which reported the event.
3.2
Explanation identifies the perspectives and representations of each of the
different media reports.
Outcome 4
Analyse how the way in which the event was reported led to further feedback and
reporting.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The analysis includes the impact of the different reports on public opinion.
4.2
The analysis includes further feedback and events resulting from the media
reports.
Planned review date
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
31 December 2016
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
16036 version 3
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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
N/A
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Comments on this unit standard
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suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016