Kaupapa Matua (Advanced Maori Policy and Planning)
Politics & Policy
A course by
Lincoln University
Critically examine conceptual and methodological frameworks for Māori policy and planning, including traditional and contemporary models, key institutional texts, and public sector applications.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Examine Māori policy and planning models
Critically examine traditional and contemporary Māori planning and policy models, frameworks and approaches.
Review underpinning processes
Review major factors and processes that underpin Māori policy and planning.
Analyse institutional arrangements
Critically analyse key institutional arrangements and texts, such as the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840, Declaration of Independence 1835 and NZ Constitution Act 1852, as enduring Māori policy and planning texts.
What You're Signing Up For
This course gives students a critical understanding of Māori policy and planning. It covers traditional and contemporary Māori models, reviews foundational policy texts like Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Declaration of Independence, examines public sector planning, and addresses the ethical and institutional dimensions of Māori policy in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Course Content
- Traditional and contemporary Māori planning and policy models
- Major factors and processes underpinning Māori policy and planning
- Analysis of institutional arrangements and key policy texts (e.g., Treaty of Waitangi, Declaration of Independence, NZ Constitution Act)
- Knowledge frameworks applied to Māori planning and policy in the public sector
- Tikaka Māori and ethics in policy and planning
- Critique of public policy/planning arrangements for Māori
- Challenges in Māori engagement with state structures and power/resource differentials
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Public Policy
Māori Development
Government
Community Planning
Future employment opportunities might be
Māori policy advisory roles
Public sector planning positions