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Consultation on Te Reo me ng� Tikanga qualifications review

Closes 23 October 2026

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Ðǿմ«Ã½ MÄ�ori Qualifications Services (MQS) invites feedback on the review of the suite of Te Reo me ngÄ� Tikanga qualifications at Kaupae 4 to 6.

As the qualification developer, we want to ensure that the qualifications remain current, relevant, purposeful and valuable to current and future learners, employers, wh�nau, hapū, iwi and other stakeholders.

  • Te Tohu Tauihu (Kaupae 4) [3051] - 120 credits
  • Te Tohu Hiwi (Kaupae 5) [3052] - 120 credits
  • Te Tohu Taurapa (Kaupae 6) [3053] - 120 credits

We welcome your questions and feedback

We invite you to provide feedback on the proposed changes. Please send your feedback to:

MQS@nzqa.govt.nz

The consultation for the proposed qualifications is open until 23 Oct 2026

Current qualifications and proposed changes

Qualification 3501

Level 4, 120 credits

Current qualification:

Proposed draft [DOC, 346 KB]

Qualification 3052

Level 5, 120 credits

Current qualification:

Proposed draft [DOC, 214 KB]

Qualification 3053

Level 6, 120 credits

Current qualification:

Proposed draft [DOC, 353 KB]

What's next?

Once the public consultation ends, we will make final adjustments to the qualification documents before submitting the qualifications for evaluation to Quality Assurance MÄ�ori, Ðǿմ«Ã½.

For the latest information and updates on the review, please visit:

Te Reo M�ori me ng� Tikanga M�ori qualifications, reviews and developments