Coming up on Te Karere... We have the latest on the fatal shooting of road worker George Taiaroa. Police suspect the attack was a targeted act. Is former rugby league star Tawera Nikau making a play for Tainui's top executive job? And the world premiere of Tama Waipara's new video Medicine Man. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Police have set a wide net as they try to catch the gunman who killed a road worker in the South Waikato. George Taiaroa was shot dead on Tuesday afternoon as he worked on a road construction project at Atiamuri near Tokoroa. Police say the community of Atiamuri has a significant role to play in identifying the gunman who killed 67-year-old Mr Taiaroa. Police say they've had a good response from the public following their plea for information. Police are trying to find a four wheel drive vehicle spotted at the scene, and want to speak to anyone in the area who might've seen the car speeding or driving erratically. Rugby league legend Tawera Nikau is looking to tackle tribal politics The final initialling of the treaty settlement between Tuhoe and the Crown will go ahead tomorrow irrespective of the threat of a tribunal hearing being granted to three hapu who are vehemently opposed to the settlement. After more than a hundred years of broken promises, Tuhoe will be closer to a $170 million cash settlement and the return of Te Urewera National Park which will see the Crown relinquish its ownership of the park to make way for a board made up of Crown and Tuhoe nominees. After a five year review it's hoped full control will be handed back to Tuhoe. However not all beneficiaries are happy with the deal and have lodged a hearing with the tribunal to try and overturn the process. The dry weather in Wellington is hitting sports enthusiasts hard, with clubs crying foul over new pre-season restrictions on fields. Rugby, hockey, cricket players and even the general public are being asked by the council to refrain from any ball activity use until the region gets sufficient downfall and grounds are safe to use. Ball activity of any sort, banned on Wellington fields effective immediately. Looking at the grounds it's easy to see why the council took action and fast, but not everyone was prepared for the news. Fortunately for Olsen Golfing grounds are still useable, but for his club members, the ban means putting down the rugby ball and getting creative. Some clubs could be taking their balls indoors, others perhaps still unaware of the ban, but it's doing nothing for the spirits of the sporting bodies. But the council says not all is lost... The council expects to consent passed by tomorrow and sports clubs may be back on the fields in time for the new winter season. Peata Melbourne, Te Karere. Rugby league legend Tawera Nikau is looking to tackle tribal politics as he vies for the vacant Te Ara Taura spot on the Waikato-Tainui executive committee. Potaka Maipi joined Tawera at a golfing charity event. We're unable to provide subtitles. Potaka Maipi, Te Karere. A new reformatted gift edition Paipera Tapu was launched today in Gisborne by the Anglican Church. It's more user-friendly now and some of the long and difficult words have been revised. Our religious reporter Anzac Pikia has more. A new look for an old book. There are macrons on the words which makes it easier to pronounce. It's been revised and reformatted making it easier to read, some of the words have also been adjusted. The main focus is for the teachings to spread to our Maori people. However the proof is in the pudding. As you say in English - very friendly. There is a lot more in this modern day and age than in the bible - however the bible holds the solution to all problems for Maori. Melbourne and other language experts helped the church revise the bible. I said to my friends these are the treasures left by our ancestors - the grammar and structure is wrong we must correct the scriptures. Te Paipera Tapu was first published in Maori in 1836 for use in Aotearoa through the early Anglican mission networks, and quickly became of enormous significance to Maori. There's been 3-4 Paipera Tapu published over the years. Anzac Pikia, Te Karere. After the break; Why are these young waka ama champs being eyed up for votes? Are kura kaupapa graduates struggling at university level due to poor English skills? It's a question that's got many of you hot under the collar, but a Maori tertiary group wants the issue discussed at a conference next month. Joining us now from Wellington is Ngahiwi Apanui from Ako Aotearoa. Ngahiwi, are kura kaupapa producing graduates with English skills that are up to scratch for university? We're unable to provide subtitles. Ngahiwi Apanui, thank you for your time. Long distance waka ama champion, Kingi Gilbert is in the perfect place Kingi Gilbert is in the perfect place to get recruits registered on the Maori electoral option. While young paddlers chase gold at the secondary school waka ama champs in Rotorua, Kingi Gilbert's chasing them up to get on the Maori or general roll. Here's Hinerangi Goodman. Today, this waka ama champion is paddling a message for all waka ama competitors and their supporters here at this event, to register on the electoral role. Although many of the competitors are not yet eligible to register, they will be in a year or 2. If you are a Maori, then you should register on the Maori roll If you are a Maori, then you should register on the Maori roll because it really needs a huge boost. The thing is that if they do not register to be eligible to vote, they then do not have the power of choosing their own destiny. Something that the Minster of Social Development strongly supports. Just like the energetic eagerness to perform here, it is hoped that they will also show the same when it comes to enrol. It's a long road ahead, but one that could reap huge benefits. It's a long road ahead, but one that could reap huge benefits. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. To netball now; the defending champions, The Magic are determined not to be predictable as they head into their first match this weekend, while one Maori player hopes to show that she too can step it up another level. New year new goals for Elais Shadrock. This is one skill that helped her team last year, building her confidence and becoming a leader in the team. This is Magic's final training before they play their first game This is Magic's final training before they play their first game of the competition against the Canterbury Tactix. Coach Noeline Taurua is known for challenging and pushing her players like Elias, and she has the goods. It's been eight months since the Magic won the competition, a first for an New Zealand side. They have a new plan for this year. They have a new plan for this year. The match against the Tactix will be played for the first time in Nelson on Sunday. Irena Smith, Te Karere. After the break, the world premiere of Tama Waipara's new video 'Medicine Man'. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. You can say you saw it first here on Te Karere. Singer/songwriter Tama Waipara is dishing out some soulful medicine Medicine Man by Tama Waipara, and elixir for the ears. It's been six years since Tama last released a cd. 'Medicine Man' is the first single on the album 'Fill Up The Silence'. There will be Maori songs on the album. This is Tama's way of encouraging himself to pursue te reo Maori. He says there is a plethora of things on the album. These women are from Te Waka Huia, but which kapa haka composition appeal to this expert composer? The album comes out later this year, but medicine man is currently available on Itunes. Raiha Johns, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ on Air. Copyright TVNZ Access Services 2013.