But as Tina Wickliffe reports, the changes don't go far enough A community fed up and angry. They're angry at the brazen actions of the dairies in their community who've joined forces to sell stock through this specialist store. From next week legal highs like fake weed can only be sold by licensed R18 stores. The manager of this new licensed store says Tokoroa will be better off under the new legislation. Associate Health Minister Todd McClay says the new legislation will provide more protections for young people. But the move towards regulation rather than a total ban doesn't go far enough for this youth worker. But those working with youth in Manurewa says there needs to be a total ban. They're not giving up the fight against legal high shops. Tina Wickliffe, Te Karere. The SkyCity casino and convention centre deal is set to pass its first reading with John Key confident all of his MPs will vote for the legislation. MP's loyalty is being put to the test MP's loyalties are being put to the test as they make a conscience vote at the legislation's first reading which is currently being thrashed out in the house. Our political reporter Irena Smith has the latest. The agreements being debated strongly in the house. It's a controversial agreement, and those for and against are divided down the middle with only one vote the difference. Under the deal SkyCity will build a $400mil convention centre. Which it estimates will bring $90mil into the economy. It'll create a thousand construction jobs. It'll create a thousand construction jobs. And an extra 800 people will be employed 40 extra gaming tables, and a 35 year extension to the casino licence. The Greens fought for the bill to be a conscience vote which means MPs don't have to follow the party line. But the Prime Minister has been criticised for making sure his MPs adhere to Party policy and all vote for the bill. Following the first reading, the public will have a chance to put submissions forward to a select committee. on the new convention centre by the second half of next year. Irena Smith, Te Karere. Dr Pita Sharples will attend the Maori Party's AGM in Whakatane tomorrow. He says that although he'll support Te Ururoa Flavell in replacing him, he has misgivings about the former Te Waipounamu MP replacing Tariana Turia. His departure is closing in, so it's time to pass on his knowledge to the Ministers of tomorrow. It's a great experience for the students to listen and see Pita Sharples. Despite the issues that lead to his departure at the end of next year, Sharples still plans on attending the Maori Party AGM. Yes we'll go tonight. He also believes, despite calls for Te Ururoa Flavell to stand alone as the new Maori Party leader, Sharples believes that's not a likely option. He'll become co-leader at Tariana's side. They'll lead the group together. There'll be a number of hot topics up for discussion at the AGM. A new Presidential election is one, and a successor for the departing Tariana Turia is also likely to be discussed. Rahui Katene's name has been mentioned, something Sharples is not sure about. I haven't seen her in three years. She left the Party and had no contact with the Party. He also has concerns over the lack of support for her. I visited the South Island and she doesn't have their support at the moment. Something this Minister is all too familiar with now, having experienced the top and the bottom of the hill. Next week Jordan Brown will get a chance to experience the pressure this job has. Jordan Brown has been chosen for Youth Parliament next week under Pita Sharples. The Maori Party AGM will start in Whakatane tomorrow. The Maori Party AGM will start in Whakatane tomorrow. Kereama Wright, Te Karere. Now we'll cross live to Wellington to speak with Mana leader Hone Harawira. Tena koe, Hone. The SkyCity deal at the moment, there a 61 votes for and 60 votes against. National is calling it a conscience vote but is it, if they're telling people how to vote? We're unable to provide subtitles. Hone Harawira, thank you for joining us. After the break, Peter Dunne's decision to vote against the food bill is being condemned by the head boy of Naenae College. What does the new trade deal with Taiwan mean for Maori businesses? Buck Shelford. Buck Shelford. Hi. You're here for the heart and diabetes TV ad? You're here for the heart and diabetes TV ad? Yeah. Of course. Of course. What do you mean? Well, heart disease and diabetes kill more than 6000 Kiwis every year. I know. I know. So, I'm a woman ` fat and funny ` and you're a... ex-All Black ` not so funny. So? So? So we've got all of the demographics covered. Not all of them. Not all of them. Oh, hey, guys. Not all of them. Oh, hey, guys. Boom. PEOPLE CHATTER Peter Dunne's decision to vote against the food bill is being condemned by the head boy of Naenae College. NZ born Tom Bird grew up in England for eight years. He says his college embraces Maori philosophies behind the schools breakfast club and believes all schools should be on board 100%. Peata Melbourne went to visit him. These are some of his school's philosophies which he believes contributes to the success of the breakfast in schools programme. He says having the breakfast club embodies those principles of care and support. Naenae College have run Breakfast clubs for the last three years and Peter Dunne's recent withdrawal to support the Education Amendment Bill has left this Head Boy extremely annoyed. Dunne argued the bill was flawed and hungry students in school wasn't the issue, there were alternative methods to address the problem. Many also arguing the programmes would stigmatise the students. Breakfast clubs have become the new hot spot at his school. A melting pot for the college who have students of all ethnicities, 28% of whom are Maori and 35% Pacific Island. He has no desire for politics but wants to build a business, He has no desire for politics but wants to build a business, create jobs and elevate the pressures of poverty and hunger. Peata Melbourne, Te Karere. Last night Trade Minister Tim Grosser welcomed NZ's latest free trade agreement with Taiwan which will see the removal of tariffs on virtually all of NZ's exports, within four years, and establishes an open skies agreement, Hinerangi Goodman caught up with Traci Houpapa FOMA chairperson, before she flew out to Taiwan this afternoon. The chair of the Federation of Maori Authorities says this is a new opportunity that Maori should celebrate. Taiwan is a market of 23 mil people which takes $900mil a year in NZ exports, Maori say trading with that country is something they're well aware of. Traci says the trading doors with Taiwan are open and now is the time for our leaders and industries to work collaboratively together. In time Maori have the potential to lead this country's economy. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. The king of Nelson Mandela's Thembu tribe says the 94-year-old is conscious and recognises visitors. The king, who's also a nephew of the former South African president says Mandela is well, but being assisted by life support machines. Doctors have ruled out turning off his life support machines, unless there's serious organ failure. After the break, we have tomorrow's weather. 50s male. Severe chest pain. Massive cardiac arrest. 50s male. Severe chest pain. Massive cardiac arrest. Get Cardiology down here now. We're losing him. We're losing him. He's flatlining. We're losing him. He's flatlining. Oh my God. What? What? It's Buck Shelford. Heart disease and diabetes kill more than 6000 Kiwis every year. That's why I had a check-up with my doctor. It was quick and easy. Oh, it's OK. I'm not having a real heart attack. That's good, Buck, cos I'm not a real doctor. That's good, Buck, cos I'm not a real doctor. WHEELS SQUEAK Get a heart and diabetes check ` do it for your family. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Let's take another look at today's top stories. Tokoroa dairy owners find a way around the new proposed bill which restricts the sale and manufacture of legal highs. MPs loyalties have been put to the test Pita Sharples is weary of the proposed new woman co-leader ahead of the Maori Party's AGM. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ on Air.