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Tāwera is a breakfast current affairs programme on Radio Waatea. It is delivered in te reo Māori and broadcasts every weekday morning – although only the Friday broadcast is archived. The programme aims to capture the major newsmakers of the day with an emphasis on providing a Māori perspective on national and global issues. Tāwera is funded by Te Māngai Pāho and is provided to other broadcasters via Irirangi.net - Te Whakaruruhau Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa. In today’s programme:
1. Māori Party President Pem Bird: Stepping down from presidency.
2. George Ngatai: Vying for Māori Party presidency.
3. Rahui Papa: Tainui Group Holdings profits.
4. Willie Te Aho: Forestry fatalities, Ngāti Haua ratification.
5. Erana Reedy: Ngāti Porou Manu Waiata Competition.
6. Tonga Karena: Te Kohikohinga Kōhatu release reo Māori waiata.