Te Karere brings you key events and stories of interest to Māori, as well as bringing a Māori perspective to the day's news and current affairs.
Labour's Rino Tirikatene is putting on a brave face despite news the Greens co-leader intends to stand against him during next year’s election. Metiria Turei confirmed she'll be campaigning for the greens in the Tai Tonga electorate. The strategy is seen as a counter to the threat of the southern electorate slipping back into the hands of the Māori Party. Here's our political reporter, Eruera Rerekura.
With the impending closure of the Rangitaiki Independent School in Coastlands Whakatāne, the Ministry of Education is in negotiations with the school to buy the school buildings and relocate the Ngāti Awa Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Orīni ki Taiwhakaea, to Coastlands. Hinerangi Goodman with the story.
A Bay of Plenty Māori trust is leading the way in providing affordable housing. The Ngā Pōtiki a Tamapahore Trust has launched the housing scheme called Manawa with the first phase set to commence early next year. Hinerangi Goodman reports.
Earlier this month, residents of Te Koutu, a suburb in Rotorua, banded together to oppose a hotel project being proposed in their community, and while they're happy to say their fight has paid off, they fear that it might not be the end. Hania Douglas reports.
New coach, new faces, new season. The Warriors are back again prepping for the 2017 season. Fans will be hoping this spur of change will also signal a change in the club's fortunes. Tamati Rimene-Sproat has the story.
Te Karere presenter talks to Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox about the budding agreement between the Māori Party and Mana Party to co-operate more in next year's election, when we'll find out who will stand for the Māori Party and tomorrow's reading of treaty settlements for three iwi at Parliament.
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