The National Party has raised concerns over Māori representation on a public broadcasting advisory panel. There is no Māori voice in the group discussing a Public Media Funding Commission which will then advise Parliament on the state of the media and the resourcing needs of public media. Clare Curran and Nania Mahuta will be meeting to talk about how they can work more closely in this area. Talisa Kupenga reports: Nuk Korako (Māngai Take Māori, Nāhinara), Clare Curran (Minita Pāpāho, Mai i Tāmaki).
Piripi Taylor conducts a live interview with Nanaia Mahuta, Minita Whanaketanga Māori regarding having a Māori voice on the advisory panel on public broadcasting and its possible effects on Maori broadcasting and radio.
Barack Obama has arrived in New Zealand and played a round of golf with John Key in Northland. Tomorrow he will return to Auckland to speak at an invite only dinner for 1,000 guests. Te Kuru Dewes reports: Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish (Māngai Hapū), VOXPOP regarding the visit of Barack Obama.
Te Poho o Rāwiri Marae in Gisborne is being restored in a project called Te Pā Eke Tū. This will bring the 88 year old building and its facilities into the 21st Century as an ablutions block and a dining hall with a capacity of 1,000 people will be added to the Marae grounds. The tukutuku panels and carvings are being cleaned and restored, and some of the panels will need to be rewoven as the building itself is made earthquake proof and developed into a suitable shelter for its people. Aroha Treacher reports: Renall Nikora (Kaihautū Matua), Charlotte Gibson (Heamana, Te Poho o Rawiri), Elizabeth Kerekere (Kaiārahi Whakatika Tukutuku).
The Māori and Pacific Trades Training initiative is attracting more people even though it requires some participants to travel hundreds of miles each week. One man on the course travels from the Taranaki to Auckland each week, but sees the sacrifice as necessary for his whanau and their future. 200 Trainees are receiving a scholarship grant to complete qualifications in electrical engineering and other trades and receive mentoring and support from potential employers. The construction industry is calling out for skilled workers such as electricians, builders, plumbers and others and the course can help to provide the workforce for those sectors. Mānia Clarke reports: Renata Pullen-Burry (Ākonga ringa rehe), Tā Pita Sharples (Mana Whakahaere, MPTT), Kirk Sargent (Mana Whakahaere, MPTT).
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is trying to encourage more people to use more public transport by allowing pets to travel on buses and trains. Some Councillors are expressing concern over the idea though and worry about disruptive animals and bad behaviour by dogs. Kawe Roes reports: Barbara Donaldson (Kaunihera GWRC Hiamana), David Ogden (Kaunihera GWRC).
The New Zealand team for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens has been named. The Men’s and Women’s teams include 13 Māori players who will be representing Aotearoa, including veterans who won silver medals at the Rio Olympics. The Men’s team will play against Canada, Zambia and Kenya in Pool C, while the Women’s team will play against Canada, South Africa and Kenya in pool A. Moana Makapelu Lee reports live from Tauranga: Ngarohi McGarvey Black (Ngāi Tūhoe), Portia Woodman (Ngāpuhi), Allan Bunting (Kaiako, Kapa Wahine Takiwhitu), Clark Laidlaw (Kaiako, Kapa Tāne Takiwhitu).
As the Silver Ferns prepare to face Malawi in Tāmaki Makaurau, they will be debuting Michaela Sokolich-Beatson as a defender. The Taini Jamison Trophy series gets underway with Jamaica playing against Fiji then the Aotearoa vs Malawi match.
Former Silver Ferns netballers are working to promote netball throughout Aotearoa. The NETFIT netball programme originated in Australia and is thought to contribute to the high level of skill amongst their young players. Courtney Tairi and Laura Langman believe that the programme can create a winning formula for New Zealand netball. James Perry reports: Courtney Tairi (Rarauhe Hiriwa o Mua).
Kawe Roes presents a weather report with a Māori perspective: The Lunar Calendar – The moon is in the phase of Hoata.