Coming up on Te Karere... The Maori Party have long been butting heads with the Mana Party, but now they've invited Mana to meet for a hui. Calls for the inclusion of a Maori team into the Rugby League World Cup competition continues. And safety information for drivers over the long weekend. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. The man who dragged his partner behind a car is in the Rotorua District Court today. Sonny Waiti (26) will soon be sentenced for kidnapping and dragging Ana Eriepa behind a car from Tokoroa to Putaruru in May. Ms Eriepa suffered severe injuries that resulted in the amputation of her leg. The court is expected to release its sentence soon. The Maori Party have long been butting heads with the Mana Party, but now they've invited Mana to have a hui. Maori Party president Naida Glavish has come out saying there are a number of issues that the two parties can work together to tackle, but merging the Maori Party and Mana is another matter entirely. The two are planning a date to meet and discuss which issues they can tackle together. Hone Harawira has previously extended the hand of partnership to the Maori Party, all of which had been rejected by Te Ururoa Flavell. In the end, the call to meet came about We've had a lot of feedback on our Facebook page. The Maori Council are calling for the chair of the Crown Forestry Rentals Trust, Angela Foulkes, to step down. A decision by retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Bruce Robertson who ruled 'no conflict of interest' in regards to Sir Eddie Durie and his wife Donna Hall, has prompted the call in the hopes of moving the trust on from the dispute. The Crown Forestry Rental Trust has been sitting in limbo. It was alleged that a conflict of interest existed with Sir Eddie Durie sitting on the Trust, and his lawyer wife, Donna Hall, representing claimants. Eddie Durie says he did not want the issue to go to court, but instead, wanted to sit down with the trust and talk about it. But it has now cost nearly half a million dollars. It is now the intention to move forward. But the concern is whether or not the two sides within the trust can work together despite their differences, and a case that is still before the courts. In the end it seems this is a good outcome for tribal claimants but it seems there is still much to work on if the trust is to come to some agreement. Irena Smith, Te Karere. St Stephens is holding a reunion this weekend in Auckland where old students plan to catch up, play a bit of sport and reminisce about the good old school days. As part of the reunion, a chance to ask questions of some of the school's old boys who are now Maori Mps, will arise. No doubt the topic of reopening the school will be brought up. The reunion is being held in Manurewa, South Auckland. Seeing as it's a long weekend this weekend no doubt many of you will be on the road. So our reporter Pere Wihongi went out in search of some safety tips for drivers. With the roads expected to be full of holiday goers, police are urging drivers to drive safely this long weekend, with a warning for all speedsters to curb the urge to speed or risk being fined. It's the same message. If you're tired or drunk, don't drive, and always wear your seatbelt. The death toll last year stood at six with 22 people injured, which is why police are actioning a zero tolerance towards speedy drivers. There are a lot of police hitting the roads this weekend, but the main thing is that everyone enjoys their holiday and is considerate towards others. The rule stands; if you go 4km over the speed limit, you will be fined. Slow down on the roads, leave in good health and return the same. Road works have also been stopped to keep traffic free flowing. Restrictions are already in place, they started at 4pm today, and will finish at 6am on Tuesday next week. So be safe and take it easy on the roads. We're unable to provide subtitles. After the break, the Governor-General is in Rarotonga fostering the relationship between NZ and the Cook Islands. And the NZ Maori League team face a new challenge to get into the Rugby League World Cup. Ngati Rangiwewehi still stand by their call for Labour's Clare Curran to stand down as MP. This came after she made allegations concerning Paora Maxwell when he was applying for the position of CEO at Maori Television (MTS). Te Rangikaheke Bidois, chair of Te Maru o Ngati Rangiwewehi, says that it's a parliamentary issue that is progressing along so Paora Maxwell can respond to Curran's charges. Bidois also claims that because of Curran's allegation concerning Maxwell was said under Parliamentary Privilege the process for Paora Maxwell's application for the position of CEO at MTS was prejudiced. Even though there was a request made to meet with Curran, nothing became of it. There was also the challenge laid to Shane Jones of Labour, who was he to give them advice on political issues, as well as the fact that he met with only two of Ngati Rangiwewehi, not all of them. It appears that within two weeks that something will become of this issue. NZ has an excellent relationship with the wider Pacific region. This is what Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae believes after his visit with the peoples of Niue, the Cook Islands and the Ross Dependency. This is the first time the Governor-General has gone to these places in his official capacity. Niue, the Cook Islands and the Ross Dependency all have a relationship with NZ. The NZ Maori Rugby League team has arrived in Rotorua, as they prepare for their second clash against the Aboriginals. The Maori team won their first game last week in Huntly, 48 18. But the long-term goal is for the Maori Rugby League team to be able to compete in the World Cup. The Maori League team has converged on to Rotorua Boys High School. This what they are doing before their second clash against the Aboriginals tomorrow. They are also learning Maori protocols and traditions, which act as a guiding force for these players, as some haven't yet been exposed to these tikanga. Those are the things that make this team more special than any other team in the world. However, there is a desire to play against other international teams, with the hope of also featuring once again in the World Cup. The Maori team featured in the 2000 World Cup. But since then the world governing board have maintained the stance that only one team can represent each country. Despite that, these players believe they have more than enough talent to take on the world. Which is why they are determined to crush the Aboriginals tomorrow. Their match will take place tomorrow during the National Maori League tournament here in Rotorua. Kereama Wright, Te Karere. Our sports extraordinaire, Tumamao Harawira isn't in today, but we have Te Hemara Rauhihi here to provide some insight in to the latest in sports. Kia ora e Te Hemara. The Maori rugby league team's dream to be able to compete in the World Cup is still alive. What are your thoughts? We're unable to provide subtitles. Te Hemara Rauhihi, thank you for your time. Now let's take a look at the Maori Programmes TVNZ has to offer over the weekend. After the break, the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Many people in NZ have seen Beyonce s dancing skills with their own eyes, her familiarity, or the lack thereof, with kapa haka is now on show. Today, this clip was uploaded onto Beyonce s website, as well as her response to the haka performed at her last concert in NZ. Awesome Beyonce. This clip has already received more than 20,000 views. 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 2013.