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Te Wharehuia Milroy of Ngāi Tūhoe has died at the age of 82. The exponent of te reo Māori and tikanga gave a large part of his life to revitalizing te reo throughout Aotearoa. Milroy believed that Māori needed to be spoken in very situation for the language to truly thrive. He was also a member of the Kōhanga Reo National Trust and served on the Waitangi Tribunal, but it was his passion for te reo that endeared him to the Māori people. Called Te Tokotoru a Paewhiti, Sir Tīmoti Kāretu and Professor Pou Temara established the Institute of Excellence in Te Reo Māori, also known as Te Panekiretanga o te Reo. Heta Gardiner reports: Peeni Henare, MP Tāmaki Makaurau. Rino Tirikatene, MP Te Tai Tonga. Kiri Allan, Mema Pāremata.
Ngāi Tūhoe and Te Arawa carried Te Wharehuia onto Mātaatua Marae today. Kereama Wright reports live from Rotorua: Pou Temara, Tūhoe.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the proud parents of a baby boy. The child will be seventh in line to the British throne.
The Government has announced that a referendum on the legalisation of cannabis will be held along with the 2020 election. The National party say that a lack of detail means there are many unanswered questions. The proposed legislation states that the age limit for personal use and purchase would be 20, sale would only be allowed at a licensed premises and consumption would only be allowed at a licensed premise or on private property. Home cultivation would be allowed and there would be a ban on advertising of all cannabis products. The Drug Foundation supports the legislation but says that social justice and equity for Māori were missing. Talisa Kupenga reports: Andrew Little, Minita Take Ture. Simon Bridges, Kaiārahi, Nāhinara. Ross Bell, Te Tūāpapa Tarukino O Aotearoa.
The Medavivors Breast Cancer Survivors Group is moving towards Government funding for cancer treatments. In the 6 months since petitions started to be circulated, 20 Members of Medavivor have made submissions to the Health Select Committee. Figures released by the Ministry of Health show that more than 9,500 New Zealander die from cancer each year, one third of all deaths in Aotearoa. Today, the group led a march on Parliament to present their wished to MP’s. Tema Hēmi reports: Iain Lees-Galloway, Minita Ngā Take Manene. Paula Bennett, Kaiaāahi Takirua, Te Paati Nāhinara. Winston Peters, Kaiārahi Matua, Aotearoa Tuatahi. David Seymour, Kaiārahi Matua, Te Paati ACT. Mārama Davidson, Kaiārahi Takirua, Ngā Kākāriki. Wiki Mulholland, Kaiwawao I Ngā Take Mate Pukupuku.
Gisborne Iwi are welcoming the removal of the statue of Captain Cook from maunga Titirangi which was the fortified pā site of ancestress Hamo. The Bicentennial statue and wall has been opposed since 1969 when it was first proposed saying it is disrespectful to their ancestors of the many tribes of Tūranga and the East Coast. The statue has been vandalised many times and a new memorial at the site will allow a balanced version of history to be told. The statue will go on display at Tairāwhiti Museum. Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes reports: Barney Tūpara, Ngāti Oneone.
Three Northland junior volleyball players are set to join the Volleyball New Zealand squads which are heading to the United States of America in July. The team will play against some of the world’s best junior volleyball talent. Rāniera Harrison reports: Tarquala Whittaker-Stone, Kapa Punua Poirewa O Aotearoa. Grace Nikora, Ngāti Porou. Grant Harrison, Kaiako Matua. Terina Hauraki, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine.
The Southern Steel have defeated Central Pulse 62 – 52 in the ANZ Championship. Gina Crampton, Captain Southern Steel. Katrina Rore, Central Pulse Captain.
Te Toiroa Tahuriōrangi has signed with the Chiefs for a further two years in the Super Rugby competition. The Ngāti Pikiao halfback says the decision to remain in Hamilton was easily made given the mana of the team and his family connection to the city. James Perry reports: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Chiefs. Sean Wainui, Chiefs.
The Māori lunar calendar – Ōuenuku will rise.
A look back at the life of Elder Te Wharehuia Milroy.