TE KARERE. 15/01/2016

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.

Teenager Darryl Mitai suffers from a rare form of cancer that her doctors say they can no longer treat. The teenager who lives in Perth with her whānau has a wish - to return to her homeland of Aotearoa to spend her last days. A fundraising campaign to fulfil Darryl’s wish has captured the hearts and goodwill of many.

TVNZ will screen extensive free-to-air coverage of the commonwealth games after winning the broadcast rights for the 2018 event on Australia's Gold Coast.

Next week waka ama paddlers from around the country, and even other parts of the world, will gather at Lake Karapiro for the 2016 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals. Individuals and teams are gearing up for the big competition, including Wiri Rapata Hohepa of Te Au Rere Outrigger Canoe Club.

People on the Cook Islands are being warned to get ready for a cyclone with the tropical depression heading for Rarotonga expected to be upgraded today.

They've come from their homeland ravaged by civil war in the hope of making a better life in Aotearoa. The first wave of Syrian refugees has arrived under the new emergency refugee policy, but what's been done to ensure they successfully integrate into our communities?

Another Facebook page has emerged showing more young teens in fights. The page showcases organised fights, fights in prisons, and professional fighting. Most of the posts involve teenagers, and it’s a social media trend that is escalating among youth.

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