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The Health and Disabilities, Social Services and Wh膩nau Ora qualifications (at levels 1 to 6, excluding university qualifications) have been reviewed as part of the nation-wide mandatory review of qualifications. See information about these reviews below.
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In May 2025, a new Level 6 Wh膩nau Ora qualification was listed.
This qualification was developed to create a clear progression pathway from the existing Level 3, 4, and 5 qualifications.
Upcoming reviews
The next review of Te Ara Hou ki te Ora qualifications is scheduled for 2026.
Consultation on review of Kaupapa M膩ori Public Health qualifications and Te T奴膩papa Hei Whai i te Ao M膩rama (Care and Enabling of T膩ngata Whai Kaha) qualification
色诱直播 M膩ori Qualifications Services (MQS) invites feedback on the review of the suite of Kaupapa M膩ori Public Health qualifications at Levels 4-6 and Te T奴膩papa Hei Whai I te Ao M膩rama (Level 4).
As the qualification developer, we want to ensure that the qualifications remain current, relevant, purposeful and valuable to current and future learners, employers, wh膩nau, hap奴, iwi and other stakeholders.
- New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa M膩ori Public Health (Level 4), Ref 2870, 60 credits
- New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa M膩ori Public Health (Level 5), Ref 2871, 120 credits
- New Zealand Diploma in M膩ori Public Health (Level 6), Ref 2872, 120 credits
- Te T奴膩papa Hei Whai i te Ao M膩rama (Kaupae 4), Ref 2880, 60 credits
We welcome your questions and feedback
We invite you to provide feedback on the proposed changes.
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The consultation for the proposed qualifications is open until 24 November 2025.
Kaupapa M膩ori Public Health 鈥� summary of changes
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Current qualifications and proposed changes
Qual ID 2870
Level 4, 60 credits
Current
Proposed draft
Qual ID 2871
Level 5, 120 credits
Current
Proposed draft
Qual ID 2872
Level 6, 120 credits
Current
Proposed draft
Qual ID 2880
Level 4, 60 credits
Current
Proposed draft
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 M膩ori, 色诱直播.
Completed reviews
May 2025 - Review of the Wh膩nau Ora qualifications
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The next review of Wh膩nau Ora qualifications is scheduled for 2030.
December 2023 - Review of Tiaki Kuia, Koroua and Te Pou Tautoko i te Ora New Zealand Qualifications
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November 2020 - Review of the Tiaki Kuia Koroua and Social Services New Zealand Qualifications
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November 2020 - Review of the Kaupapa M膩ori Public Health, and Te T奴膩papa Hei Whai i te Ao M膩rama qualifications
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November 2020 - Review of the Wh膩nau Ora Qualifications
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January 2016 - Review of Hauora qualifications
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May 2011 - Review of Hauora qualifications
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