Coming up on Te Karere... Hapu from all over the country Hapu from all over the country unite to dispute current settlement arrangements. What does Breakers' Forward Reuben Te Rangi have planned for Christmas? But who on Santa's list has been naughty or nice? Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. A 40-year-old man has appeared in court, charged with the murder of a Ngati Whatua ki Kaipara woman. 26-year-old Jasmine Cooper was killed yesterday morning after an alleged assault at her home in Te Hana, north of Auckland. The man, believed to be Cooper's former partner, was given interim name suppression when he appeared before a justice of the peace in the North Shore Court this morning. He was remanded in custody and will appear before the Auckland High Court in February. Police are still carrying out their investigations at the scene of the incident. Hapu from all over the country are uniting to dispute the Crown and current settlement arrangements. A Ngapuhi hapu that's part of the group Mana Whenua Hou is in support of decisions made to stop some hapu from making independent claims. Wellington lawyer Moana Sinclair argues that the treaty was in fact signed by hapu, not by runanga and contemporary corporations. This is a small gathering of Taranaki sub-tribe leaders. There are people from the north to the south There are people from the north to the south that are saying the same thing. That is, that the Crown's Treaty of Waitangi settlement process is flawed. Under European law, there is a process called class action and the Maori translation of that is uniting the people. Coromandel's Ngati Huarere, Manawatu's Rangitaane, a Ngapuhi sub-tribe from the north, northern Taranaki's Ngati Tawhirikura and south Taranaki's Ngati Tu have united to join the group action. Ngati Tu who have been embroiled in a land dispute with Parininihi ki Waitotara Inc for more than 24 years. Why has a corporation been able to say to the Crown come and talk to us, don't talk to them? There's something seriously wrong at play here. Moana says that the circumstances are similar within her own tribe in Manawatu. A battle is brewing between two groups. The people of Rangitane and an entity called Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporation, they are indeed an incorporation. It is the aim of this group of sub-tribes that more sub-tribes disaffected by their own settlements join the action. Roihana Nuri, Te Karere. Gisborne iwi Ngariki Kaiputahi says they will take the advice from the tribunal and begin to move forward with their claim hoping to settle sooner rather than later. Owen Lloyd of the tribe says they understand the report from the tribunal asking them to go back to the crown to negotiate and even though there is a lot of unresolved issues between them and neighbouring tribe Te Aitanga a Mahaki they want to put differences aside. He says lawyers and court fees have not done anything for them and they want to restart negotiations with the crown. The office of the Minister of Treaty Settlements has contacted the tribes and has set a date of January 23rd to meet separately with Ngariki Kaiputahi, Te Aitanga a Mahaki and Te Whanau a Kai to hopefully work out a way for all their claims to be settled. A campaign to shut commercial paua harvesting out of Otago and Southland has won favour with Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy. The grass-roots movement led by high profile figures like former All Black Kees Meeuws argues that areas near Bluff, Waipapa Point, the Clutha Mouth and part of Otago should remain free of commercial fishers. He says this decision would be of importance to New Zealanders A Te Tau Ihu tribe is working to repair its relationship with Port Marlborough over the future of Waikawa Bay. Port Marlborough over the future of Waikawa Bay. Te Atiawa ki Te Waka a Maui is in talks with the company in question to decide the best It s a beautiful bay at the top of the South Island, Despite their concerns about a new wharf being upheld by a independent board of commissioners, Port Marlborough has appealed the decision and it looks like The tribe says it's not that they want to stop people Glennis says the iwi now want to talk with the port to find a solution without going to court. The tribe says it's not that they want to stop people from coming into the bay, but they have an obligation to take care of it and ensure its food and resources are there for generations to come. Irena Smith, Te Karere. Who on Santa's list has been naughty or nice? we catch-up Breakers forward Reuben Te Rangi, we catch-up Breakers forward Reuben Te Rangi, The official holiday road toll has begun and motorists are being warned to stick to the speed limits. Last year's Christmas holiday period saw six people killed on the roads with another 237 others injured in different crashes. Police say they'll strictly enforce a reduced speed threshold of four kilometres over the limit and will have no tolerance for those flouting the law. The road toll will officially end at 6am on Friday, 3 January 2014. Without a doubt one of the big events that all whanau are thinking about are the qualifying regional competitions for Te Matatini. With me presently is Kahurangi Maxwell of Nga Uri o Te Whanoa. They are as a team eager to review past qualifiers and at what the judges expect so they can take it out. If you look at the final scores, overall, Te Arawa were not really successful in the aggregates. The important thing is that we represented well and fiercely. Only Te Matarae-i-Orehu were the only team that made it to the finals. I acknowledge them for flying the Te Arawa flag ,so to speak, at the event. However, the main thing for that event is that we were there to support it. In your view why do you think Te Arawa, as a cohort, were not successful this year? Well, we simply didn't meet the expectations of what the judges wanted. We didn't get there. That's a fact of life when it comes to competition. We know that when you train for Te Matatini you need to perform to the expectations of the judges. We simply didn't. So, are there any plans to change what you will do for Te Matatini in Christchurch? I'm unable to talk about what other teams are doing, however, for my team Nga Uri o Te Whanoa we're going to go shopping for watches. We didn't get in to the finals because we were over by a second. We asked ourselves the question, why? We were a second over the time limit set for being on stage. We did not stick to the allotted time limit so we were disqualified from competing in the finals. So, the first item on our agenda is to buy watches. So you can finish on time! Rollexes no doubt? - Yeah! What are your thoughts on the language and its quality being made an aggregate item? These are just my own personal thoughts. Several months ago the Maori language has been given an important place in the competition. I think it's a good thing. The language should be an aggregate item. However, the issue is, how will the judges be able to judge the language used? What will be the criteria and guidelines for judging it? The language of course should definitely be an aggregate item. So, why do you enjoy kapa haka so much? Tell us a bit more about yourself. This is a trip down memory lane. I was raised with kapa haka. I came into the world holding poi! I was born and raised this way. My parents raised me in a kapa haka environment and we'd go everywhere. Kapa Haka is what keeps me going. My parents raised me like this. I'd go to practice sessions even if I didn't feel like it I'd still go. I love it because I'm able to express my emotions, sing about significant oral traditions for Te Arawa, my home, and myself personally. All of those things. I am proud to be involved in Kapa Haka. What part of a performance do you enjoy doing the most? The poi. It's not only just you yourself doing it. Action songs are great in their own right. However with poi, you're using it as an extension of yourself, you're twirling it around, you're using it to tell the history. It's all done through the poi itself. It's the most beautiful item. At the moment, who is your favourite team? Without a doubt it's Te Whanau a Apanui who as a team I truely admire. They sing their songs with ease. Their voices are beautiful as are the notes and the lyrics. So simple but enjoyable! They have their own unique flavour. Yes Kapa haka has evolved and no doubt in the future things will change again. And it will continue to evolve. The most important thing is that we hold on to our customs and that we perform authentically and not let outside influences decide how do we things as Maori. As Kahurangi Maxwell says from the group, Nga Uri o Te Whanoa, of Te Arawa region, take the stage authentically as Maori. Regional competitions will commence in Wellington, followed by Ngati Kahungunu then Te Tauihu, and Mataatua in February. Tainui, Te Whenua Moemoea(Australia), and Te Tairawhiti will be held in March. Tamaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau will be done in April. Te Arawa and Rangitane have theirs in May. It's been a big year for Breakers young forward Rueben Te Rangi of Ngapuhi. It's his first year that he has been on the main team for the Breakers. Even though he misses his family during this Christmas season, He is training hard for this Sunday's game against the Sydney Kings in the NBL. After the break, Who on Santa's list has been naughty or nice? And then we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Let's take another look at today's top stories. Hapu around the country are uniting to dispute current settlement arrangements. Te Atiawa ki Te Tauihu are in discussions with the company in charge of the Wairau Harbour The road toll has begun and warnings have been issued to drivers to stick to the speed limit and to travel safely with their families. A time for cheer, a time for joy a time long awaited for all to enjoy. But who on Santa's list has been naughty or nice? Our very own Pere Wihongi will tell you in a trice. Children's wishes rest on the knees of Santa Claus. He listens to the children, giving the parents a break. Despite the millions of wishes made to Santa Claus, his main goal is to spread the true spirit of Christmas. On that point, he also reminds parents that the season is all about family. And with that spirit, families across the nation can have a merry little Christmas. Pere Wihongi, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ on Air.