NZ Certificate in Māori Business & Management (Level 4)

About the course

Develop your leadership and management capability through Māori business principles.


The NZ Certificate in Māori Business and Management (Level 4) is an NZQA-accredited course designed to help you lead, plan, and manage effectively while honoring kaupapa Māori and tikanga. Learn to blend traditional Māori values with modern business practice, empowering you to make a positive impact in your workplace or community. Study flexibly online anywhere in New Zealand.

Course Delivery

All studies are completed online in your own environment. Studies are conducted using the Canvas eLearning platform along with regular virtual tutor support. Students require a computer and internet access. All of the necessary materials required to successfully complete assessments will be available through the learning platform. For some assessments, you may like to do additional research through textbooks or the internet, however you won’t be required to purchase textbooks.

Tutor guiding students through Māori business strategy and leadership.

*All of our programmes are available fees free to New Zealand Residents, New Zealand citizens and Australian Citizens residing in New Zealand for the duration of their studies.

Duration: 40 Weeks Part-Time (15 hours weekly) or 20 Weeks Full-Time (35 hours weekly)

Fees: Zero fees, no hidden costs or textbooks

Upcoming Intake Date: February 16th 2026 (part time only)

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Programme Content

This NZQA recognised programme is worth 60 NZQA credits.

The four courses below completed during this programme are each worth 15 credits.

 

What You’ll learn:

NGĀ WHAKAWHITIWHITI WHAKAARO PAKIHI MĀORI
(MĀORI BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS)

  • Ngā tikanga whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro (protocols for communication)
  • Te tukanga whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro (the communication process)
  • Whakawhitiwhti whakaaro o te wāhi mahi (workplace communication)
  • Ngā ārai whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro (communication barriers)
  • Ngā momo whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro o te ao pakihi (types of business communication)

NGĀ MATATIKA O TE AO PAKIHI
(MĀORI BUSINESS ETHICS)

  • Ngā matatika (ethics)
  • Te Whakatau matatika nei (making ethical decisions)
  • Whakahaeretanga ahurea (organisational culture)
  • Ngaiotanga (professionalism)
  • Kawatau ā-pāpori (social responsibility)

ĀRAHITANGA I TE AO PAKIHI MĀORI
(COMMUNICATIONS AND TEAMS IN BUSINESS)

  • Pūkenga ārahi (leadership skills)
  • Ngā taera ārahitanga (leadership styles)
  • Ngā taera pakihi (business styles)
  • Ārahitanga whai take (effective leadership)
  • Te whakatau raruraru (resolving conflict)

WHAKAWHANAKETANGA NGAIO
(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)

  • Hauoratanga (maintaining holistic health)
  • Mōhiotanga ki a koe ake (self-awareness)
  • Ngā ara umanga (career pathways)
  • Whakawhanaketanga ngaio (professional development)
  • Whakamahere anamata (planning for the future)

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