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Te Hono o Te Kahurangi Arom�tai

3 June 2026

Ðǿմ«Ã½ is undertaking a review of Te Hono o Te Kahurangi - Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s kaupapa MÄ�ori approach to quality assurance for the non‑university tertiary sector. The review will help to better understand how MÄ�ori ways of understanding and assuring quality are being realised in practice. The review explores how the approach of Te Hono o Te Kahurangi continues to support MÄ�ori educational success and how it can be further strengthened.

The review is being undertaken in three phases.

Phase one
This phase focuses on building a strong and shared understanding of the framework’s foundations, development, design, and implementation.

This includes interviews with people involved in the development and application of Te Hono o Te Kahurangi, alongside a review of relevant literature and documentation.

This phase may highlight areas for improvement in the framework and/or Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s quality assurance methodology.

Phase two
This phase focuses on updating Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s guidance, tools, and resources.

This includes processes that support approvals and accreditation, monitoring and risk, and those that help Ðǿմ«Ã½ understand systems performance.

Phase three
This phase will test whether a refreshed approach and/or methodology appropriately assures quality through m�tauranga M�ori in ways that serves M�ori worldviews, interests, and aspirations.

For more about the review see: Te Hono o Te Kahuranga Arom�tai