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Interview: Dick Dargaville.
A hui's been called at Waitangi next Thursday to discuss Māori Customary Fishing Rights and recent developments which are causing concern among some Māori Tribal Groups. Dick Dargaville is Deputy Chair of the Runanga-a-Iwi O Ngapuhi, the tribal Council of Ngapuhi or northern tribes. He's also the Kaikorero Ika Mo Ngapuhi, Ngapuhi's Fisheries Spokesperson and he joins us now...
Interview: Leah Newbold.
The yachts in the Whitbread Round the World Race came into Auckland to a rousing reception with winning skipper, Kiwi Grant Dalton describing it as the 'greatest day in his life'. However, the cheers weren't just for the winning crew. The All Women Boat, "EF Education" was given a tumultuous welcome when it entered the Orakei Basin, just after ten at night. 3 young kiwi women are aboard the boat - and one of them is of Tainui, Ngāti Hape descent. We're talking about watch-captain, Leah Newbold who we've talked to several times since she was first chosen to crew on EF Education, in early 1996.
Kupu Korikori: A personal opinion and comment by the Rt Rev Bishop Muru Walters who speaks this week about fishing.
Interview: John Clarke.
The Waihirere Domain's a pleasant twelve-minute drive from Gisborne. It's a tree-shaded oasis, a large swimming pool and a bushwalk ending at a waterfall. Near the Domain is the Waihirere Marae, home of the Māori Club which has an international reputation. The ninety-year-old Wharenui is in need of repair but during the first week of this year, a Music Festival was held to raise funds for this repair.
After John Clarke (Mayor of Gisborne) officially opened the Festival. We spoke to him.
Continued: Wiremu Kerekere.
Wiremu is the patriarchal figure at Waihirere and he was amazed at the way the younger people of the marae helped...
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