Coming up on Te Karere... Mana Party leader Hone Harawira has used social media to launch a scathing attack on the Maori Party and the Prime Minister after refusing to attend a national hui which Kingi Tuheitia has called for at Turangawaewae Marae regarding water rights. Shanghai Pengxin's application to buy the Crafar farms is heading back to court Ngati Kahu s case is currently before the Waitangi Tribunal, and some hapu and iwi have issues to discuss with them. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Mana party leader Hone Harawira has used social media to launch a scathing attack on the Maori Party and the Prime Minister's handling of the sale of state assets in relation to Maori water rights. Harawira has slammed the Maori Party's decision not to attend a national hui on water rights, which the Maori king, King Tuheitia, says will unite all Maori. We're unable to provide subtitles. Hone Harawira joins me now in studio - Tena koe Hone. What point are you trying to make? We're unable to provide subtitles. Hone Harawira, thank you for joining us. Shanghai Pengxin's application to buy the Crafar farms is heading back to court after two Maori groups have laid an appeal with the Supreme Court. Two Ngati Rereahu trusts who wanted to purchase two of the Crafar farms which lie on ancestral land were part of a consortium which was outbid by Pengxin for all sixteen properties. Potaka Maipi reports. Hardie Pene is still fighting for the two farms to be returned to his iwi. Two of the iwi's trusts want to purchase the Crafar farms but were out bided by Shanghai Pengxin. So the appeal has been taken to the Supreme Court. Their first appeal was unsuccessful, this will be their second. However there are Maori who want to work with Shanghai Pengxin. The Maori trustee and interested business entities will travel to China. FOMA strongly support this trip. The two trusts will also travel to China to talk face to face with Shanghai Pengxin. At this stage they'll wait for the Supreme Court to make a judgement. Potaka Maipi, Te Karere. Over 10 sub-tribes are registered to Ngati Kahu even though their land mass is small. They have one word of warning for their neighbouring tribes be weary how you aide the crown. Some of Ngati Kahu's hapu and other iwi have presented their case to the Waitangi Tribunal at Kareponia Marae in the Northland region. We're unable to provide subtitles. As Te Karere goes to air neighbouring tribe to Ngati Kahu, Te Paatu is up speaking. However tommorrow Te Rarawa will be speaking and its said there could be a stir. Closing submissions will be heard in the Auckland Environment Court at the end of the month. Anzac Pikia, Te karere. After the break, The Education Review Office (ERO) has released their report on this Maori school, The Education Review Office (ERO) has made some recommendation to Hato Petera Collage. According to their report, although the school's systems have improved, the quality of teaching must improve for the good of the students. He's an ex pupil and has a vested interest in turning things around. Take a look at the work we do in our classrooms with parental support backing the set teaching curriculum to help our students achieve. He's talking about a recent Education Review Office report which says it needs to make a number of improvements. The teachers' work will be looked over by their superiors in each subject and the results will be discussed. The ERO says several problems are having a negative effect on the school's performance and student achievement. It has recommended the school's board seek external help to improve governance, finances, its self-review processes and the quality of its student assessment. In the last couple of years, the school has had a number of changes to its management and operations, including a new permanent principle and chairman for the school board of trustees. It is hoped that with these changes, the school can focus on moving forward. However, the report says the school's new head is making a difference. Regardless of who the school may be, improvements can be made to reach 100%. My goal is to reach that level. The college has a roll of 100 and are already looking to recruit new students for the new year. They'll be in Whangarei tonight to talk to prospective students and their families. Irena Smith, Te Karere. The pupils of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewarewa marched today in protest of Transpacific's plans to build a refuse centre in Ngapuna, Rotorua. Loud protests from these pupils who walked the 2 kilometres from Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewarewa School to stand against the decision to grant Transpacific the right to go ahead and build a transfer station here. They that on hot days, the stench from rubbish would be overwhelming. The insects would also bring pests such as rats. The kids are right to make this stand The kids are right to make this stand as it is about them and their future, so I am in total support. For these descendants of Ngati Hinemihi, Apumoana, Te Hurunga and Ngati Wahiao who will be the caretakers of the future, this is a stand to fight alongside their elders. It would be a bad thing for all of Ngapuna because the stench would permeate throughout the whole area. It should not be situated here. This is the wrong place. These kids say they do not deserve to be treated like this. I am amazed at seeing our children supporting us their elders. We will stand and fight. It's reported that an appeal will be launched. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. It's not just about the candidate ... In America; it's also about their nearest and dearest. Ann Romney and Michelle Obama are being used in the 2012 presidential race, like no other spouses before them. The first lady opened the democrat convention presidential race, like no other spouses before them. The first lady opened the democrat convention in North Carolina yesterday, hard on the heels of Ann Romney's speech at last week's Republican gathering. Maori commentator Ata Te Kanawa says political partners can no longer stand in the background. She also suggests Maori male leaders could follow the example of their American counterparts. As to who's done a better job so far, Dr Robinson reckons Michelle Obama is the clear winner. Shane Cotton was appointed an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit Shane Cotton was appointed an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit along with Traci Houpapa today at the Government House. She's holds countless titles and has a long list of achievements, but today, she was appointed to the NZ Order of Merit Currently the Chair of FOMA, she is also a Justice of the Peace and Marriage Celebrant. Traci also holds directorships in Landcorp Farming and Strada. She also holds ministerial appointments with the National Advisory Council. For Traci, today was an acknowledgement of all the opportunities people have given her over the years since she was young. This artists, was appointed an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit. He's been acknowledged over the last two years with many other awards for his art covering themes such as History, Politics, and the development and identity of Maori and Pakeha. Tomorrow, an exhibition will be held in Palmerston North with His work has been exhibited in New York and Sydney, and his message to up and coming artists is simple; Tomorrow, an exhibition will be held in Palmerston North with two other artists on a traditional system of knowledge transmission. Peata Melbourne, Te Karere. After the break, the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.NZ. Today marks day 20 of the Waka Hourou trip to Rapanui. Te Aurere and Ngahiraka-Mai-Tawhiti braved a heavy storm on Tuesday and they're preparing for another storm tonight. But Ngahiraka captain Jack Thatcher says that isn't the only thing and they're preparing for another storm tonight. But Ngahiraka captain Jack Thatcher says that isn't the only thing troubling them as they struggle their way to Rapanui. This morning dawned cloudy, hiding the sun from view. So we aren't sure of the waka's trajectory. So we aren't sure of the waka's trajectory. Once we can see the sun, then we will be able to get back on course. The waka are expected to arrive at their first stop in Tupuai in two weeks. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. That's all we have for today. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ on Air.