08 October 2014 Coming up on Te Karere... An official recount of Te Tai Tokerau votes is underway following Hone Harawira's allegations that not all votes were counted. Tonight will be the last lunar eclipse of the year. People of the public health sector were praised for their work at the health congress awards. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Officials have begun recounting Te Tai Tokerau votes following a request made by Hone Harawira. The Mana leader says it has nothing to do with overturning the election result that saw him lose the seat to Labour's Kelvin Davis by 739 votes. Oriini Tipene-Leach reports. Hone Harawira says there's only one reason why he's asked for a judicial recount of the Te Tai Tokerau votes. The MANA leader is only paying attention to his electorate but believes there's a wider problem with the way votes are dealt with across all Maori electorates. It's not the first time Harawira has raised the issue. Nearly 29,000 special votes across NZ were disallowed. At its own review of this election MANA believes around 1000 of those special votes are from Te Tai Tokerau electorate. That figure has some potential to overturn the election result and see Harawira return to the Tai Tokerau seat, but he says that's beyond the point. And if the results don't satisfy Harawira he says he'll consider taking legal action. Oriini Tipene-Leach, Te Karere. A new fault line beneath Wellington has been announced. A previously un-discovered fault thought to be capable of earthquakes up to 7.1 in magnitude has been discovered beneath Wellington Harbour. Dubbed the Aotea fault it runs south from the harbour and local authorities are now funding research to find out exactly where it lies under the city. The government's new cabinet has been affirmed at Government house today, one of four new ministers is Te Ururoa Flavell who is a minister supporting the Government. While the Maori Party are now firmly at the table for the next term Flavell says that doesn't mean they will agree on everything the government wants to do. He was the last to give his oath. The seat at the table is affirmed. Following Pita Sharples he's the 11th Maori Minister, of Maori descent. But being a partner of the government has its difficulties. Sending NZ soldiers to fight overseas. Who better than his family to help ease the nerves. No doubt a lot of work ahead for all Ministers with Maori descent when Parliament starts again on the 20th of this month. Irena Smith, Te Karere. The last lunar eclipse of the year will appear tonight. A spectacle for many of NZ's general public, but an expert in the ancient Maori lunar calendar says tonight is in fact a sign of the diminishing knowledge about our cultural practices. Manawa Wright reports. Outdoors looking at the stars atop One Tree Hill, a class on the Maori lunar cycle is taking place. Tonight is the blood moon which is the last lunar eclipse for the year. This Maori lunar calendar expert says some are mistaken that tonight is Rakaunui. He explains that every iwi have their own lunar cycle calendar. For his iwi, tonight is Te Mawharu. It's outside in nature that this kaupapa is best understood and where the importance of Maori oral traditions in recognising patterns is apparent. For some iwi, it's a great time to fish, others go eeling while some will plant crops. The weather, land and ocean are connected. If you can't see any sign in the sky, then there will be signs on the land as well as in the ocean no matter where we are in the lunar cycle. On top of that today the Minister of Education for the next three years was sworn in today. Makiha was quick to challenge her to address the state of affairs. Midnight tonight is the best time to view the lunar eclipse, whether you consider tonight to be Te Mawharu or Rakaunui. Manawa Wright, Te Karere. Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu has posted a net worth in excess of a $1b. A milestone for the tribe who settled their treaty claims 20 years ago. Two arms of the tribe also made profits of more than $300m which means it's annual distribution should be more. In July Waikato-Tainui also posted a net worth in excess of a $1b. After the break, a special Trademe auction help the homelessness crisis in South Auckland. And the Maori business part of Victoria University will be shut down. A group of public relations students of Auckland University Technology have taken on one of the biggest issues crippling society at this point by utilising TradeMe to highlight the housing difficulties that many face today. Raniera Harrison caught up with those behind the social experiment. It's running rampant in Maori communities. But how would one go about combatting this social problem? Tent for a Tenant is an initiative set up to address a problem Tent for Any Tenant is an initiative set up to address a problem which has long been at the forefront of our society. It is estimated that this year alone, the number of homeless people in NZ has risen. And a world renowned boxer has put his weight And a world renowned boxer has put his weight behind this issue to truly once and for all finish this beast off. There are a plethora of reasons why people fall in to homelessness, There are a plethora of reasons why people fall in to homelessness, what we should do is focus on a way forward what we should do is focus on a way forward for those debilitated by this. And now this tent has been auctioned off in jest to show how people in Auckland are living due to the current housing crisis. In the hope that when one home is lost, another will be found. Raniera Harrison, Te Karere. It's official the Maori branch of the business school at Victoria University is closed. The decision was released today after announcements over the last couple of weeks hinting at the closure, but the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Maori) is not happy with the decision. Heta Gardiner has this report. The words fall begrudgingly from his lips. We the leadership have decided it needs to close. We the leadership have decided it needs to close. This decision has angered some, and even though it is his own university, that has made this decision on this closure, Sciascia won't sit idly by. I do not agree. I will stand up and express my opinions! The chancellors met recently, but despite Sciascia's efforts, their pleas seem to have fallen on deaf ears. Did you take your concerns to the leadership? Yes. What was there response? We know how things work, don't we. We know how things work, don't we. They stayed steadfast to their original opinions. They main reason for the closure, was a lack of student enrolments. And although he has his concerns, Sciascia knows it is difficult to argue facts. It's hard to dispute that. But there are other issues. One of the secrets that is not widely known, according to Sciascia, is the little regard the Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of Commerce have for the Maori perspective. I look at my Pakeha colleagues, and I see little regard for the Maori perspective. It is thought that two Maori lecturers may lose their jobs. Heta Gardiner, Te Karere. Forget Kim Kardashian, we should be focussed on Hinemoa. That's according to Adrienne Whitewood, Maori fashion designer, as she launches her new line which pays homage to our own Maori ancestors, not American fashion icons. Descended from Hinemoa, describing her ancestresses beauty. The Hinemoa clothing line has just been released by Rotorua designer, Adrienne Whitewood. It's the famous love story of Hinemoa, who followed the sound of a flute, where she eventually met her lover Tutanekai, who lived on Mokoia Island, centuries ago. Whitewoods desire was to highlight positive role models, not those global stars constantly in the spotlight, the likes of Kim Kardashian. That's what lead to the printing of Tapsell's face. Because she is the youngest ever person to be elected on to the Rotorua District Council. Now she needs to find a male model. Kereama Wright, Te Karere. After the break, people of the public health sector were praised for their work at the Health Congress Awards. We also have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. The Ngati Kahungunu Sports Awards this Friday will be an alcohol free event, and so will all of the iwi's future sports awards. It was brought to the tribe's attention by a co-founder of the Iron Maori event, Heather Skipworth. Iwi chairman Ngahiwi Tomoana fully supported the idea saying alcohol has had harmful effects on some of their talented local elite. Two stand-outs in the public health sector have been recognised for their contribution to Maori health at a congress held last evening, with Carrie Taipari of Hauraki receiving an award for her work with youth, and long standing health advocate David Tipene-Leach awarded an honorary fellowship for his research into Infant Death Syndrome. Peata Melbourne was there. A standing ovation for the man recognised both nationally and internationally for his contribution to health. The Doctor is a huge advocate of the flax-made bassinet, and is renowned for his research in diabetes, but there's nothing he's more passionate about than his work in infant deaths. If a mother smokes while she's pregnant, If a mother smokes while she's pregnant, there are so many affects that will linger in the child. At the front of this health teacher's teachings lies the saying, you are Maori. Let your ancestors guide your heart and mind. She says waka ama teaches many aspects of health that the children learn about. She's only been teaching health for 3 years in Hauraki, but has found teaching youth extremely rewarding. It's been the largest gathering so far of its kind for the public health sector, but they hope it's not the last, and the opportunity will come again to honour rising stars in health. Peata Melbourne, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. 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