Coming up on Te Karere... DOC workers learned of their fate today with bosses blaming budget cuts for job losses. How many jobs have been slashed this time? DOC's goal now is to maintain and thrive in the face of these job cuts. The hunt for George Taiaroa's killer continues. Auckland's cemeteries are filling up, so what are Maori doing for their loved ones? Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. The police have returned to the crime scene where 67-year-old George Taiaroa was shot a week ago today as he directed traffic through road-works on Tram Road, near Atiamuri. For the latest in the police hunt for clues to who and why Mr Taiaroa was gunned down, we cross over to Kereama Wright. We're unable to provide subtitles. 140 jobs are set to go at DOC with management blaming restructuring and savings targets for the losses. An overhaul is being proposed which will gut the regions of key management staff but save the department $8.7mil. Staff were told of the changes and potential job losses today, and as Peata Melbourne reports, management aren't backing down on the need for new efficiencies. Job loss is never a good news story, but DOC says the new restructuring and direction they're taking is. DOC's goal now is to maintain and thrive in the face of these job cuts. It's not being driven by budget cuts. Despite that, there have been many more job cuts. The other 22 positions are field positions and DOC says it will allow them to work more efficiently. So will this affect iwi Maori at all? DOC is looking at returning the responsibility of conservation to iwi so they're able to work together and work closely with their environment. DOC admitted today they're not doing enough for conservation, and said the only way to achieve that is by involving a whole lot more people across the whole country. DOC will be looking at working closely with iwi in the coming years. It's too early to say what impact these proposals will have on individuals - but they will look at all options such as redeployment and relocation to minimise redundancies. The country's two top engineering bodies have told the government there is no legal or regulatory action they can take in response to the collapse of the CTV building in the earthquake in Christchurch. The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission found design and construction deficiencies in the building which collapsed on 22 February 2011, killing 115 people. One of those who perished was English language teacher Wally Tairakena, and his widow Donna says its disappointing that no one can be held to account for the collapse. Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson is also disappointed and says it leaves only a criminal prosecution by the police as the final option. Iwi from the Greater Wellington region are hoping a new memorandum of partnership with the Wellington Council will give them a greater say in the management of the environment. The memorandum, which has been four years in the making, was signed at Pipitea Marae by Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngati Toa, Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Rangitane, and Raukawa. Its purpose to ensure iwi are strategically engaged in future management of environmental resources around the region. The memorandum is a continuation of a charter of understanding signed between iwi groups and the council 20 years ago. Still in Christchurch, Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene is angry Christchurch's two Kura Kaupapa have been pitted against each other to decide who should move to a new northern location. Time is running out for Te Kura Whakapumau i Te Reo Tuturu and Te Whanau Tahi who have two days left to decide who will move or the Ministry of Education will do it for them. Rino Tirikatene says neither schools should have to move as one is damage free and the other is close to high Maori urban living areas. The schools will meet tomorrow to compare their relative submissions before they're presented to the MOE on Thursday. Listening to that is Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples who joins us now from Wellington. Tena koe, Pita. Should the two kura kaupapa of Christchurch relocate? Pita Sharples, thank you for joining us. After the break; Auckland's cemeteries are filling up, so what are Maori doing for their loved ones? I don't know what I would have done without Erin. She's been supporting me ever since I starting changing and getting this thing that we call bipolar. I really wanted to show support in all the normal ways that you would if a friend is unwell or going through a difficult time. I wanted to talk to her, and I wanted to spend time with her. When I wasn't able to do those things, I wrote her a card. That card really helped. That card really helped. Cool. (CHUCKLES) BOTH CHAT INDISTINCTLY Talking on the phone or spending time together, just hanging out at weekends and being willing to talk about things that are tough to mention as well, but Alice is there for me in the same ways. Yeah, there's something really comforting about having someone see you at your worst and maybe see them at their worst and then know that they still want to be friends even though they've seen you like that. Helps you really appreciate the best times as well. BOTH CHAT INDISTINCTLY A Maori funeral director is encouraging Maori to take their loved ones back to their marae, but some marae get annoyed because the deceased may never had spent any time there while they were alive. But there are a number of options, as Anzac Pikia found out. Return to you mountains Return to your mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tawhirimatea. It's only right they return home to their mountains of their ancestors. Most marae cemeteries cost nothing, which is a bonus. If they don't return home, we're there to help fulfil the families wishes. But some marae get annoyed when people return there to be buried but have never had anything to do with the marae when they were alive. District councils and iwi mana whenua need to sit down and discuss other options. We do need to talk about constructing our own cemeteries to ease the financial burdens on whanau. These are the sole owners of this funeral home, Tipene Tangihanga. They've been working here for 2 years. The hard part is working with families as we know it can be difficult with Maori families. Some want their loved ones buried here and there, and sometimes in Auckland. Our goal is not just to do Maori funerals but also other ethnicities as well Because it doesn't matter what race you are, we all cherish our loved ones. Anzac Pikia, Te Karere. New Zealand's new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has started his first day on the job. Lockwood Smith was welcomed to the post with a rousing powhiri at New Zealand House in Central London this morning. Smith was appointed to the job late last year. Before taking up the role, Smith was one of Parliament's longest serving members. He started in 1984 and eventually became speaker in 2008. In Smith's final speech to Parliament, he told fellow MPs that his biggest regret was voting against Homosexual Law reform in 1986. Rugby now; The Chiefs' centre Richard Kahui looks ready to start for his sides next match against the Blues in Mt Maunganui on Saturday if he's selected. After a long spell away due to injuries, his team mates have welcomed him back into the fold with some hard contact training today, helping him build his confidence. Kahui came on in the second-half last Friday, and despite his physical fitness, he knows that he needs to improve on match fitness. Kahui says that although he is set to leave for Japan at the end of the season, he still wants to contribute to the side as much as he can. The boxing programme "A Champion Made" has been going for three years to encourage special kids in the Bay of Plenty region to foster their skills in the sport and the kids who take part are truly benefitting from the programme. Here's Kereama Wright with this report. Special training for a special group who've taken up boxing to better their already special lifestyles. Up to 10 of Kea Street specialist school's secondary students take part. It's a school for special needs children in Rotorua 1 year in action treating a myriad of conditions. Most of us see it as a sickness, but it's just part of life for these kids who can't wait for Tuesday to come around. For an hour, they skip, run, box and laugh, and the teachers have seen the results. It helps strengthen physically, mentally and spiritually in spite of the struggles they face. David Tua or not, the programme is spreading throughout the central North Island with the hopes of reaching the rest of the country. Kereama Wright, Te Karere. After the break, what is to happen to these artefacts that have been brought back home from overseas? And the weather. I've seen how some people have,... um, placed Alice in a box or discounted her illness as not being real, in particular. And, um,... that has sometimes made it very difficult for her to do the normal things. I suppose if we were all open about our mental illnesses, then people would realise how common it is` Mm-hm. Mm-hm. common it is. And not only that, but how close it is to normal experience. BOTH CHAT INDISTINCTLY To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Maori artefacts repatriated from overseas aren't being given back to iwi, they're being auctioned off tonight. Raiha Johns went to view some of the taonga and find out who might turn up at the auction. An ancient artefact that will be auctioned off by an auction house. These pieces were made by skilled hands from all over the country. Over time, they ended up overseas. There's no doubt that some artefacts carry spiritual baggage. This kiwi cloak will be sold for about $80,000. Staff don't know who exactly it belongs to. This staff was carved by Jacob Heely of Te Atiawa. It will be sold tonight. The question is, to whom? According to Campbell. Iwi are already starting to bid for these artefacts. Others refuse to pay for their own artefacts. If you have deep pockets, the auction starts at 6pm in Auckland. 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.