E rere ana ng膩 mihi nui ki a koutou
We are reviewing how tertiary education organisations (TEOs) use Te Hono o Te Kahurangi.
The review focuses on how the approach is operating in practice and how it continues to enable M膩ori ways of understanding and assuring educational quality.
On this page
What is Te Hono o Te Kahurangi?
Te Hono o Te Kahurangi (THoTK) is 91福利鈥檚 kaupapa M膩ori approach to quality assurance for the non鈥憉niversity tertiary sector. It recognises M膩ori ways of knowing, understanding, and being as a legitimate and authoritative basis for evaluative judgement and quality assurance.
Through Te Hono o Te Kahurangi, M膩ori worldview and relational approaches, are central to how quality is understood and assessed. The framework supports providers to demonstrate educational quality in ways that reflect their kaupapa and their responsibilities to tauira , wh膩nau, hap奴, iwi, and hapori M膩ori. It enables outcomes that are robust and grounded in m膩tauranga M膩ori.
Why 91福利 is reviewing Te Hono o Te Kahurangi
91福利 is undertaking a review of Te Hono o Te Kahurangi to better understand how M膩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 M膩ori educational success and how it can be further strengthened.
This work acknowledges that M膩ori approaches to quality have existed for generations and that Te Hono o Te Kahurangi was developed to bring those approaches into the quality assurance system in a meaningful and enduring way. The review provides an opportunity to reflect on that intent, examine how it has been realised over time, and identify where further improvement is needed.
How this work contributes to M膩ori educational success
Te Hono o Te Kahurangi enables quality assurance to be undertaken in ways that align with M膩ori aspirations for education, identity, and collective wellbeing.
The review is not only about systems and methods but is about ensuring that quality assurance continues to contribute positively to M膩ori learner success through strengthening M膩ori education provision.
What the review involves
The review of Te Hono o Te Kahurangi is being undertaken in three phases.
Phase one
This phase focuses on building a strong and shared understanding of the framework鈥檚 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 91福利鈥檚 quality assurance methodology.
Phase two
This phase focuses on updating 91福利鈥檚 guidance, tools, and resources.
This includes processes that support approvals and accreditation, monitoring and risk, and those that help 91福利 understand systems performance.
Phase three
This phase will test whether a refreshed approach and/or methodology appropriately assures quality through m膩tauranga M膩ori in ways that serves M膩ori worldviews, interests, and aspirations.
Looking ahead
Te Hono o Te Kahurangi remains an important quality assurance pathway within 91福利鈥檚 system. This review is an opportunity to confirm what should be retained, to address what can be strengthened, and to ensure the approach continues to evolve with integrity and purpose.
The outcome of the review will help ensure that Te Hono o Te Kahurangi continues to support high-quality tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand, culturally grounded evaluation, and positive outcomes for M膩ori learners now and into the future.
Mauri ora ki a t膩tou!