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Auckland Council has removed notices from its public pools after complaints of racism. The posters depicted a pākeha woman urging a brown skinned boy to use the toilet before going swimming in the pool. Auckland Council has said the cartoon characters are used in marketing and safety campaigns across the city. Tema Hēmi reports: Tāmati Coffey, Mema o Te Pāti Reipa.
Iwi, archaeologists and the Department of Conservation believe they are close to discovering the first site of human settlement in Aotearoa. The discovery of numerous significant Māori taonga in the Bay of Islands have been dated to before the great migration. Moa bones, obsidian and traditional tattooing instruments were found in the area of Mangahawea Bay and Moturoa Island and are thought to date from roughly 1250AD. Rāniera Harrison reports: Matutaera Clendon, Ngāti Kuta, Te Patukeha, Waikato-Tainui. Alan Blanshard, Kaiwhakahaere, Te Papa Atawhai. Kipa Munro, Ngāti Rēhia.
Crayfishermen on the East Coast are urged to abide by the catch limits by the Ministry for Primary Industries. MPI say that they confiscate 10 crayfish pots each month for being outside regulations which are needed to protect the fisheries. Te Kuru Dewes reports: Richard Rātapu, Te Tini a Tangaroa. Willie Waitoa, Te Tini a Tangaroa. Jordan Cooper, Te Tini a Tangaroa.
Tributes are being given to Wally Hayward of Ngāpuhi who has passed away at the age of 84. He was a prison chaplain and a founder of the Māori Evangelical Fellowship who was guided by his faith. Mānia Clarke reports: Hauraki Hgawaka, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri. Hone Hemopō, Heamana, Hāhi Māori Kauwhau i Te Rongopai.
Police are investigating threatening comments made to a Work and Income staff member in Rotorua today. The office was placed in lockdown and clients were asked to evacuate the building.
UCOL will be teaching Graham Lowe’s “Kcik for the Seagulls” education programme at Manawatū Prison. The rehabilitation programme seeks to improve education and employment outcomes for prisoners
The International Peace Youth Group and Rangi Whakaaio are looking to empower youth in addressing the problems facing their generation. A focus has been mental health, wellbeing and the use of social media, but conflict, climate change and displaced peoples are also big issues they wish to increase awareness of. Talisa Kupenga reports: Johnsen Kiwi-Scally, Rangi Whakaaio.
Tāmati Tiananga presents the sports news live from day 5 of the National Waka Ama Championships at Karāpiro.
Grant Robertson attended the National Waka Ama Championships for the first time as the Minister for Sports and Recreation and has said he would like to see more Government support for waka ama. Tāroi Black reports: Grant Robertson, Minita Take Hākinakina. Lara Collins, Waka Ama o Aotearoa.
Tāmati Tiananga live interview with Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, Mātanga Waka Ama, regarding Government support for Waka Ama, the strength of the sport in Aotearoa and the size of the competition
Hamilton is hosting the National Under 18 Women’s Softball Tournament and many of the players are hoping to impress the Junior White Sox selectors. Those players who make the grade will be playing in the Under 19 World Championship. Beth Reid, Tōkena Mā. Carl Tuinenga, Kaiako Punua Tōkena Mā. Edna Hickey, Tāmaki Makaurau. Meeki Cooper-Nicola, Waikato.
Kawe Roes presents the weather and the Māori lunar calendar – The moon will enter the phase of Tūru.