Parliaments Health Select Committee today heard from communities struggling with synthetic cannabis. They came to provide recommendations on the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill which will seek to crack down on synthetic drugs which disproportionally affect Māori. The legislation would give police the power to refer suers of synthetic cannabis to health services instead of arresting them. Talisa Kupenga reports live from Whare Pāremata: Janell Dymus-Kurei, Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Tūmatanui. Ross Bell, Te Tūāpapa Tarukino o Aotearoa. David Clark, Minita Take Hauora.
One person has died as the result of an early morning house fire in Ruatāhuna. Residents of Uwhiārae were awoken by the screams of the partner of Te Ngaro Rūrehe.
Kereama Wright reports: Iharaira Temara, Waha Kōrero, Ngāti Kurī.
Police have named the eight victims of the fatal crash on Ōhakuri Road in Ātiamuri on Sunday. Heta Gardiner reports live from Tāmaki Makaurau.
ActionStation have released a report “For the Well-being of New Zealanders” highlighting the lack of funding for supporting the victims of sexual violence. The report found that the is a gap of over $7 million between demand and funding for support services and it is Māori who are the most affected by the lack of access to appropriate assistance. Tema Hēmi reports: Marisa Matthews, Pārurenga. Laura O’Connell Rāpira, Kaitohutohu, ActionStation. Sandra Dickson, Kairangahau Matua. Mārama Davidson, Kaiārahi Takirua, Rūpū Kākāriki.
Jamie Tuuta has been appointed as the new chair of Tourism New Zealand. Jamie Tuuta, Ngāti Mutunga. Kelvin Davis, Minita Take Tūruhi.
Andrew Little has said that iwi census data is essential for future Treaty Settlements. Many iwi leaders say that they are concerned that census data may lack iwi affiliation which could affect population numbers used in settlements and funding applications. Tāroi Black reports: Aperahama Edwards, Ngāti Wai. Andrew Little, Minita Take Tiriti.
Ngā Hine Pūkōrero are representing Australasia at the 2019 Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Festival in the United States. Te Kuru o te Mārama Dewes reports: Matariki Bennet, Ngā Hine Pūkōrero. Arihia Hall, Ngā Hine Pūkōrero. Te Rina Wichman-Evans, Ngā Hine Pūkōrero. Manaia Tūwhare-Hoani, Ngā Hine Pūkōrero.
The Tall Blacks have had their warm up matches confirmed as they prepare for the World Cup in China. The coach has said that selecting which players will make the team will be the hardest decision due to the depth of talent. James Perry reports: Paul Hēnare, Kaiako Tāroaroa Pango.
A Games of Thrones fan has combined his passion for the television series with his passion for te reo. Now he provides his audience with his ideas about which iwi matches houses from Westeros. Ruth Smith reports: Tākuta Dean Māhuta, Te Māwhai.
Nikau Hindin has returned to Aotearoa after spending a year in Hawai’i learning new skills around making Māori aute, also known as tapa cloth. Jess Tyson reports.