2012 Coming up on Te Karere... Lawyer Donna Hall may be barred, suspended or fined for alleged misconduct. She appeared before the disciplinary committee today. We have the latest. She appeared before the disciplinary committee today. We have the latest. Maori iwi leader Sir Tipene O'Regan is also on the firing line for his involvement with Hanover Finance. And the body of Hone Kaa returns to his ancestral home. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Prominent lawyer Donna Hall is defending her name in a disciplinary hearing in Wellington over her roles in a land sale and purchase in 2007. A law standards committee says her actions amount to negligence or incompetence in her professional capacity. However, Ms Hall's lawyer says there is no prima facie case and expects the 3 day hearing to end today. Donna Hall arrived quietly to the tribunal this morning. She didn't want to answer our questions, but our cameras were allowed to film the hearing. Ms Hall failed to obtain name suppression last month. The claims relate to Ms Hall's roles in a land sale and purchase in 2007. The lawyer for a law society standards committee told the 5-lawyer team and witnesses of the disciplinary tribunal that in the sale of land belonging to the Hikuwai Trust, Donna Hall was in a conflicted position by acting on behalf of the purchasing trust as well as the lending trust. The claims are that Ms Hall acted with incompetence and negligence and brought financial ruin to various trusts of Tuwharetoa. The tribunal must determine if there was a conflict of interest. The hearing has adjourned for lunch. Donna Hall's lawyer will answer the claims this afternoon. They believe there is no prima facie case. Ms Hall is married to former high court judge Sir Eddie Durie. She faces being struck off the roll, suspension or fines up to $30 thousand. Her lawyer believes there are no grounds for the case and that the hearing should end today. Peata Melbourne, Te Karere. Sir Tipene O'Regan was one of six Hanover Finance executives to face charges for misinforming the company's investors. The Financial Markets Authority's case is in progress seeking justice for the investors affected by the fiasco He's best known for his role as chairman of the Ngai Tahu Trust Board which he led to a successful land and sea fisheries claims. He then later led the tribe's negotiations to the first Treaty Settlement between the Crown and Maori. But who knows what's in store for Sir Tipene with civil proceedings looming against him and his colleagues. 16,500 investors entrusted their money to the tune of $554 million, 16,500 investors entrusted their money to the tune of $554 million, expecting premium investment returns from the company. Sir Tipene was just appointed by Minister Sharples He also said he was shocked at how the news came out on TV yesterday. He said over the phone that he and his lawyer hadn't even had a chance to read the statement of claim before the whole world knew of the allegations. Sir Tipene was just appointed by Minister Sharples and Bill English to co-chair the constitutional review panel. But they wouldn't be drawn today on whether that still stands. The court has yet to set a date for the trial. The investors hope to see some light at the end of tunnel. Jasmyn Pearson, Te Karere. The national body for Kura Kaupapa Maori has decided Due to the late arrival of this story, we are unable to provide subtitles. Please visit our website to view this story with English subtitles.. The national body for Kura Kaupapa Maori has decided that NCEA accreditation should be put on hold until Te Aho Matua is officially integrated into the curriculum. That's according to the board's new head Toni Waho. The Government agrees, and now it's up to Te Runanganui (National Body) o Nga Kura Kaupapa to create the Te Aho Matua curriculum. The Runanganui acknowledges the ministry and the government who have allowed us and schools who follow Te Aho Matua to create our own curriculum. This was the main issue spoken about at the Runanganui meeting held on the weekend in Auckland. It was attended by 38 schools. It's up to the various schools to decide whether or not to pursue the new curriculum, Te Aho Matua. At Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Puau Te Moananui, it's a different story. Here at Puau, we will be following the curriculum laid out by the Ministry of Education. He says he'll wait and see what happens. For me I'm just going to wait and see the new Te Aho Matua curriculum. It will take at least 3 years to create the new Te Aho Matua curriculum. Schools that follow Te Aho Matua are being encouraged to make submissions so that no other group can create the new curriculum. They're also hoping to resurrect language seminars for wharekura students and they hope to hold the first one at the end of the year. Anzac Pikia, Te Karere. We will now speak with Maori spokesman for National and Minister of Education Hekia Parata, live in Wellington. We're unable to provide subtitles. Visit our website after 7pm to watch interview with subtitles. Hekia Parata, thank you for your time. After the break, AFFCO union workers are still on lock-out from their jobs. So what's the latest? And the body of Hone Kaa arrives at his ancestral home. The dispute is still raging at the AFFCO meat works in Horotiu. Workers want to return to their jobs, but some union members are still locked-out but some union members are still locked-out despite the majority having worked at AFFCO for over forty years. Workers raising hands to the sound of support. Most of these workers have worked at AFFCO for over 40 years, and they want to return to work, but they have been locked out. To make things harder for these families 1,480 workers will be locked out during Easter. The AFFCO workers are split with some union members locked out, some who aren't, and the rest on individual employment agreements. This is the fifth week of dispute, and the question is whether the employees will join the union or sign new contracts. Potaka Maipi, Te Karere. Ven. Dr. Hone Kaa's body has returned to the East Coast, to Hinepare Marae, Rangitukia. Embraced by the tears of his ancestors, Hone Te Kauru-o-te-rangi Kaa returns to Hinepare Marae on the East Coast. His family continue to mourn for their loved one. It's great to see he's returned home. Tears flowed when he was on to the Marae. We're grateful to the family for allowing him to stay in Auckland for two days. Northland, Ngati Whatua and Auckland got a chance to pay their respects. Hone's childhood friends shared memories of their upbringing in Rangitukia. We grew up in Rangitukia and in the Waiapi Valley We grew up in Rangitukia and in the Waiapi Valley milking cows from the time we were kids till adults. The path he chose was to spread the words of God. He gained all the qualifications These beliefs were embedded in the haka - Tihei Taruke. At 11am tomorrow, he'll be buried with his ancestors in the cemetery behind me. He and his family named the cemetery Kaa Park. As the day progresses, the people of Ngati Porou will continue to pay their respects. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. Joining me in the studio is Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira. We're unable to provide subtitles. Visit our website after 7pm to watch interview with subtitles. Embraced by the tears of his ancestors, Hone Harawira, thank you for your time. Prime Minister John Key announced today that Tauranga MP To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.NZ. More than 37,000 Auckland schoolchildren will get free swimming lessons this year after over a million dollar cash injection from Water Safety New Zealand. Now it's easier to keep their heads afloat - not only in the pool but also on the pocket. Water Safety NZ has injected $500,000 dollars into Sport Auckland's 'Learn to Swim' programme which will provide free swimming lessons Six to 10-year-old students are the first to trial the programme. Most of them don't know how to swim and have never had swimming lessons before. Last year over 100 people drowned. It s a 50% increase from the year before. Daniel Gerrard wants this programme to be compulsory in all schools. Rapaera Tawhai, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Kia ora tatou katoa. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ on Air. Copyright TVNZ Access Services 2012.