The dispute amongst Waikato Tainui continues. Questions are asked of this Kura Kaupapa Maori about misused funds which were seen in this year's audit report. The Whangarei community are fundraising in the park, but what for? Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Brendon Horan has no intention of quitting parliament even though the NZ First board will tonight expel him from the party. He's been sent packing by Winston Peters after allegations were made by his brother that he'd been dipping into his late mother's bank account to fund a gambling habit. Mr Horan says he may be a lone voice in parliament but he'll be an effective one. There is still no clarity around the leadership of Waikato Tainui, despite a meeting of the tribe's parliament at the weekend. Senior members of Te Arataura and Te Kauhanganui were asked to step down by King Tuheitia recently. As Potaka Maipi reports, one of the main issues at the heart of a new controversy is the relativity clause which will see the Crown pay out Waikato Tainui for its original Raupatu claim. Discussing land issues related to Maniapoto is what Tom Roa is doing today, but from October it was the relativity clause for Waikato. From those talks with the government, they say the sum is $70m, but we think it's $120m. Tom Roa presented this to Te Kauhanganui on Saturday, the last meeting of the year. Te Kauhanganui supported the notion that we go with the $70m and sort out the rest of the $120m at a later date. Tania Martin was ousted from Te Kauhanganui again on Saturday. This delayed the process to address removing Te Arataura, but this will done in the New Year. Potaka Maipi, Te Karere. Tauranga school, Te Kura Kokiri has bit back at a report which has criticised its spending, including Sky TV subscriptions and trips to Rarotonga. The school principal says it's a clash of cultures. Hinerangi Goodman reports. The culture of bureaucracy and culture are miles apart and will clash and interfere with those values of our people. It is a clash of cultures between the tikanga maori and Pakeha financial business. Since the year 2000, the kura has been in operation for 12 years. The difference has been that the whanau and volunteers had been paying all for all the expenditures. During the first 9 years, it was whanau and volunteers who paid for everything, including the many trips away for petrol and the like. In recent months, although the Ministry agreed to fund a trip, returning their children to their ancestral homelands, the source of their culture and the beginnings of their identity, but it was seen as inappropriate by the Auditor General. So that is what this man said about our wishes to take our children to the Pacific islands. Given all these expectations placed on the school and others they say money is not going to change or get in the way they do things. To me that is the way forward to stay strong and loyal to our values Recently 11 students received their university diplomas, another five their bachelor degrees. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. Earlier today we spoke with Education Minister Hekia Parata and asked her about Kokiri Kura. We're unable to provide subtitles. That was Education Minister, Hekia Parata. Hundreds turned out to protest in Dargaville today over the downsizing of their district court services. Residents have been told that they can access court services on the internet or travel to Whangarei. Tini Molyneux has the details. Dargaville, the capital for growing sweet kumara. But just how sweet the kumara is isn't the topic of conversation today. Close to 5000 people live here and today the closure of their court house is at the forefront of their minds. They are letting the government know they're not having a bar of it. The Government wants it to open only for hearings. However the people argue about hardship - the drive to Whangarei would mean a 100km round-trip. It's not the first time Dargaville has battled the government regarding its judicial services. Ten years ago the people of Dargaville successfully resisted the government's proposed closure. More than 1200 people have signed a petition to be presented in Parliament on Tuesday, asking the Government to reconsider. Tini Molyneux, Te Karere. After the break, The clean-up continues at Onekiritea after being hit by the tornado last week. The clean-up continues in Hobsonville. Despite some residents finally being let back in to their houses, other houses will be demolished, It's been five days since the tornado here. This woman returned home today, and she's lucky that the damage to her house was minimal. She returned to electricians in her house. She was worried, as she had heard that one of her neighbours was burgled. Despite that, the work continues. 22 houses have been condemned, and although some of these houses are still safe, many have yet to return home. So when will the houses be repaired? Although their house is fine, Tapana is still considering relocation. The workers will remain in Hobsonville until the houses are safe again. Raiha Johns, Te Karere. The latest report on the impact of the economic downturn on children shows there is a rise in infections and deaths. Maori and pacific children are suffering the most, with the number of cot deaths and kids killed by abuse remain high. The numbers aren't surprising, but it doesn't make it easier to digest. Dr Nikki Turner of Auckland University helped to write the report aimed at monitoring the impact of the economic downturn on children's health and wellbeing. The report clearly shows that Maori and Pacific children Cot death statistics are higher with Maori infants. They are also more likely to die from injuries suffered from abuse. This is the fourth report done annually, but is the report helping the kids and families living in vulnerable situations? Monitoring of these issues is expected to continue until the economic position of New Zealand children improves. Irena Smith, Te Karere. A community hui in the Bay of Plenty township of Murupara has decided to further consult on the proposed name of the new area school. The name of the school is Te Awatea o Murupara, and the name has been approved by the Ministry of Education. But a petition objecting to the selection process for the name was handed to the board charged with setting up the school last week. Three other names have been proposed and will be consulted on. They include Te Pa Harakeke o Murupara, Murupara Primary and Collegiate and Murupara Area School. The community has seven days to give their opinions. After the break, a fundraiser in Whangarei for church renovations, and the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Te Reo o Te Iwi was a Christmas concert to raise funds for the renovations of Pehiaweri Marae church in Whangarei. There was all sorts of entertainment, from opera to kapa haka, all with the intention of restoring the church which is more than 120 years old. Entertainment was held on the marae next to the church. This is to raise funds for the marae church to be renovated. This is to raise funds for the marae church to be renovated. For about 140 years, we've had the church. There was opera, Violinists, and some comedians. It was the brainchild of Luke Bird and Otene Hopa. It's a first for our marae. I'm over the moon to see every one come here to watch the entertainment. I saw a similar concert held by Te Arawa last year. They've been fundraising for 5 years for the church renovations. $200,000 is needed. We hope to open the church next year at the time of Matariki. Close to $2,000 was raised. Anzac Pikia, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. 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