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A Whangārei grandmother and her infant grandchild are facing homelessness after being evicted from a local motel. The woman was placed there as emergency accommodation, but the motel is overbooked as the town prepares for the Six60 concert on Saturday. She has been given less than 48 hours notice of the need to vacate the single room as it had been booked out to a group of people arriving. This is thought to be happening throughout Whangārei as hotels and motels try to house the partygoers, but the owners of the motel were not interested in discussing the issue. Raniera Harrison reports: Kata Linton (Ngāti Kuta, Patu Keha), Tel Hudson (Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Casablanca).
Victoria University Law students have marched in demand of workplaces free of sexual violence. The protest was held outside the offices of Russell McVeagh following revelations of sexual harassment and sexual assault by five people who interned at the law firm. Students say they are frequently victims of such practices within the legal fraternity and other professional services and are calling for a zero tolerance policy in such workplaces and for Russell McVeagh to be suspended from Government contracts. Talisa Kupenga reports live from Wellington: Edwina Smith (Tauira), Wiliame Gucake (Tauira), Rhianna Morar (Ngāti Porou, Tapuika), Māmari Stephens (Kaiako, Te Whare Wānanga o Te Ūpoko o te Ika).
The Government has announced nearly $6 million dollars of funding for Ngāti Whare to grow over 7 million native trees within 10 years. Shane Jones made the announcement at the Minginui nursery today. The funding will come from the Governments provincial growth fund and be put towards employing and training people with the goal of expanding the operations of the plant nursery. There are 9 staff currently at the nursery, but this is expected to increase to 90. Mere McLean reports: Bronco Carson (Heamana, Te Rūnunga o Ngāti Whare), Shane Jones (Minita Ōhanga ā-Rohe), Rōpata Wiri (Kaitiaki, Te Rūnunga o Ngāti Whare), Hinauri August (Ngāti Whare).
Shane Jones has said that gangs involved in the methamphetamine trade should be stripped of their assets, property and finances. This comes as a Massey University report says that methamphetamine is more readily available than cannabis in Aotearoa. One third of the people in Northland surveyed by the University said they could buy methamphetamine within 20 minutes or less. Northland is experiencing a surge in the use of P, and it is second only to alcohol for admissions to the District Health Boards detox unit. More funding is needed to develop capacity in addiction treatment and services and health workers say education about methamphetamine is crucial for Northland. Te Kuru Dewes reports: Shane Jones (Minita Take Ōhanga ā-Rohe), Jewel Reti, Project Manager, Te Ara Oranga, DHB (Kaiwhakahaere, Te Ara Oranga).
The Roscommon School is launching a “Stop the Bullying” programme following the story of a student who was attacked at Kia Aroha College. The aim of the programme is to understand the impact of bullying and how to rise above it. Many of the students at Roscommon School voiced their support for the victim of the attack via social media, which made their teachers and principal proud of them speaking out. Taroi Black reports: Pare Paul-Greening (Kaiako), Sonia Johnston (Tumuaki).
Teachers are calling for te reo Māori and Kapa Haka to be introduced into the school curriculum. The “Education Matters To Me” report found that Māori students experience racism and negative stereotyping in schools, and it is thought that better cultural education in schools could help to address the issue. People attending Polyfest are supportive of the idea and think that tikanga teaches important values to youth. Rukuwai Tipene-Allen reports: Tiakina Te Kare (Kaiwhakaako Kapa Haka), VOXPOP from students and tamariki.
The Auckland Regional Women’s Corrections Facility has held its first learning and employment expo as part of a strategy to reduce reoffending and create employment opportunities. Fitness, construction and hairdressing are some of the pathways being offered to inmates as well as educational qualifications. 250 prisoners are being placed in employment or training inside prisons and some low risk prisoners are working outside the prison under supervision and security procedures. Mānia Clarke reports: Cheryle Mikaere (Kaiwhakahaere Matua, ARWCF), Mauhere, Hare Pupuke (Skills Active Aotearoa).
Lily Tootill is hoping for consecutive victories at the Olympic Cup event at the Horse of the Year competition. Tootill and her horse Ulysses are favourites in the show jumping and her inclusion in the High Performance Futures Squad is seen as an indicator of an international career. She will be competing in the Lady Rider event and has been chosen to compete against Australia in the Silver Fern Stakes show jumping event. Aroha Treacher reports: Lily Tootill (Toa Eke Hoiho).
Grace Kara will captain the Northern Stars when she debuts for the team in the 2018 ANZ Championship. The Northern Stars team will begin their season with a match against the Silvermoon Tactix in Palmerston North.
The Chiefs have made 4 changes to their starting team ahead of their match against the Bulls in Hamilton. Charlie Ngātai wil be unavailable, but Damian McKenzie will play fullback and Sean Wainui will be playing on the wing.
Kawa Roes delivers a weather report with a Māori perspective: The Lunar Calendar – The Moon is Mutuwhenua.