The Government has allocated more than $300 million towards the goal of eradicating family and sexual violence. The funding will go towards a dedicated kaupapa Māori response, support and intervention services and an emphasis on reducing the trauma which victims experience during court appearances. Tema Hemi reports live from Whare Pāremata: Marisa Matthews, Pārerenga. Laura O'Connell Rāpira, Kaitohutohu, ActionStation, Mai I Waiheke Island. Jan Logie, Māngai Hekeretari I Ngā Take Ture. Ange Chaney, Kaiwhakahaere, Te Whare Rokiroki.
A BioHeritage conference has heard that Māori traditional knowledge could be crucial to reducing the decline in biodiversity in Aotearoa. Iwi leaders attending the conference said that Māori knowledge holds answers which mainstream science would not otherwise be able to access. Talisa Kupenga reports: Tohe Ashby, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi. Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, Tāhūhū, Te Tira Whakamātaki. James Waiwai, Waikaremoana, Ngāi Tūhoe.
The Government will spend an extra $7 million on the Supergold card under the Wellbeing Budget. The money will go towards digital literacy training, a new Supergold app and an updated website.
The finalists for the Ngā Whetū o Matariki Awards 2019 have been named.
A video of a boy, Shem Perkins, helping a homeless person and feeding their dogs has gone viral.
Two Bay of Plenty men are likely to face court action after being caught with more than 3,500 pipi from the Ōhiwa Harbour near Kutarere. The daily limit for taking pipi is 150 per person and fisheries inspectors say that more than a quarter of the shellfish seized were undersize.
Steve Hansen has talked with the media for the first time this year during an All Blacks training session in Tāmaki Makaurau. Steve Hansen, Kaiako Matua, Kapa Ōpango.
Players for the Crusaders are alleged to have launched a homophobic verbal assault against a group of men in Cape Town, South Africa. Steve Hansen, Kaiako Matua, Kapa Ōpango.
The British Squash Open begins today and four New Zealand players will be participating. Joelle King is seen as a favourite and is expected to play against either Low Wee Wren or Fiona Moverly.
Mitchell Karpik says he is anxious to re-join the Māori All Blacks ahead of their match against Fiji. James Perry reports: Mitchell Karpik, Rongomaiwāhine.
The Māori Lunar Calendar – Rākaumatohi will rise.
A Māori fashion designer is hoping to educate youth on how to avoid unethical clothing and work within Māori values. The Kāhui Fashion Collection visited factories in China to ensure that the fabrics and materials they were using were made under acceptable circumstances. Jess Tyson reports: Misty Rātima, Ngāti Rongomaiwāhine. Kiri Nathan, Kāhui Māori Fashion Collection.