20 November 2014 Coming up on Te Karere... The Chinese president visits NZ for the first time. Soon the NZ Vodafone Music Awards will kick off Soon the NZ Vodafone Music Awards will kick off and I'm here at Vector Arena waiting on the big names in the business to arrive. Stay tuned. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. The leader of a nation with a population of 1.3 billion is in NZ. Chinese president Xi Jinping received a powhiri at Government House today. China is the world's biggest importer of goods. It is now NZ's biggest export market with more than $10 billion worth of sales last year. One of the main purposes of the president's visit is to strengthen those trade links. Te Waka Hourua is a new approach to dealing with suicide and prevention by Maori and Pasifika, for Maori and Pasifika. It empowers communities with information and strategies, but whether they can make some serious change remains to be seen. Celebrating a new initiative to reduce suicide in your community. These are some of the reasons people commit suicide. It's a big issue for Maori and Pasifika, so they are both on the same canoe to sail Te Waka Hourua. We're here so families can prevent suicide. The aim is to empower whanau to address the issue. They're given the information and workers in the community are encouraged to take on the initiative for each and every area. According to Ministry of Justice 2014 statistics, 529 people have committed suicide. 20% of them are Maori. In conclusion, Maori and Pasifika health providers support their programme, so too does Whanau Ora. Manawa Wright, Te Karere. If your whanau is interested in finding out when Te Waka Hourua will be in your town in finding out when Te Waka Hourua will be in your town for a workshop on suicide prevention and identifying signs, or even for support, visit their website. Petrol prices around the country are falling below the $2 a litre mark for the first time in two years. Gull announced this morning it was lowering its prices between $1.90 and $1.99 a litre and other major companies have also followed suit. New Zealand's currency is getting a make-over with new bank notes being unveiled shortly. The new look money will have upgraded security features in an effort to stamp out counterfeiting. They'll look similar to the existing banknotes, but have more colour variation and larger print. The notes will be released progressively from next year, but both the old and new sets will remain legal tender. Puke Timoti of Ruatahuna is off to Antarctica on Saturday for a research project on biodiversity. He'll be researching penguins, but the research knowledge obtained will help him with his research on biodiversity in the Urewera Forest. We're unable to provide subtitles. After the break; Soon the NZ Vodafone Music Awards will kick off The 49th Vodafone NZ Music Awards kick off in a just a few hours - a big night with music's best and tipped to be dominated by Lorde and Sol3 Mio. Our reporter Peata Melbourne is at the Vector Arena now Who of our Maori songsters can we expect to take out the awards this year? There are around six Maori artists in total who have been nominated, 26 categories in total. Live performances will include Benny Tipene, David Dallas and Sol3 Mio. It's only the super fans here at the moment eagerly waiting for the stars to strut their stuff on the red carpet. Let's look now at who of our Maori artists could be taking home an award or more tonight. Expectations are high for Karoline Tamati, aka Ladi 6, who's across four sections this year for her song Diamonds, and album Automatic. She's also nominated for Best Hip Hop Album, Best Song of The Year and Best Pacific Album. It's unclear what the criteria are for the Best Maori Album, It's unclear what the criteria are for the Best Maori Album, clearly singing Reo Maori songs isn't one of them so it can be assumed one just needs to be of Maori descent. Nominees include House of Shem, Rob Ruha, and Tama Waipara for his album Fill Up The Silence. He and House of Shem are also contenders for Best Roots Album. Throughout the evening Stan Walker will be another name that will be heard in three categories, his second time around for People's Choice Award. Stan and Benny Tipene are up against Lorde for title of Best Pop Album. For the first time ever viewers at home will be able to watch the awards night direct. I was here last year and it was the biggest awards night that had been held in a long time. This year a lot of songsters have produced strong songs that have topped charts. We'll find out soon enough who the winners are. Joining the glitz and glamour of tonight is one of te ao Maori's rising reggae superstars. And to help him on his way is a company who back talent when they see it. Getting set for the biggest night on NZ's music calendar. I'm really excited right now. This is the first time I've been to support this cause that celebrates the best musicians our country has to offer. Ihi has certainly been one of the rising reggae stars of 2014. And although they are not up for any gong tonight at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards this year, there are a lot of draw cards for lead singer of the band, Thomas Rawiri. There are heaps of choice things that have happened to us since we started up at the beginning of the year, we've kind of ascended peaks and reached things that we didn't even foresee, or we even thought was possible. And the rising stardom of Ihi has caught the attention of people. Now, he is getting outfitted by Hallensteins to make sure he's looking fit and ready for the awards tonight. The people here at Hallensteins are awesome to kit me out in new gears. And they're willing to fit out this up and comer so he's looking spick and span for the big awards, to be held in Auckland tonight. Because of the fact there's heaps of women there, heaps of cameras, heaps of famous people, you've got to put your best foot forward! And it sets the platform for those up and comers who are still making their way. Stay true to yourself, stay true to what your heart truly desires, that's where you will find success. But for now it's off to the red carpet for Ihi. Raniera Harrison, Te Karere. A book on Maori performing arts has earned AUT's National Maori Language Institute, Te Ipukarea, a first-time win in the copyright licensing NZ Publishing Awards. Pere Wihongi caught up with the institute. A new page has been printed. The title of the book receiving the award, Kia Ronaki. We are fortunate to be awarded. Getting an award wasn't our original aim when we started this. We feel humbled to have won. It's a collaboration of knowledge about kapa haka. My contribution contains information about how we as Maori have taken on board foreign influences to enrich kapa haka. Timoti Karetu and Wharehuia Milroy are just some of the names of the other kapa haka expert contributors for the book. It's a valuable resource. People can use it to increase and broaden their knowledge of kapa haka. Smith reminds, however, that they received this award because of the purpose of the book, which was to create an easily accessible resource for everyone. It's a book to help students and those with a keen interest to learn more about Maori performing arts and kapa haka in particular. This book can be found in all good bookstore retailers available for purchase and use. Pere Wihongi, Te Karere. After the break, a Maori entrepreneur who wants more Maori to get involved in business. And then we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Combine your passion with a hunger to succeed. That's the mantra from a Maori entrepreneur who wants to see more Maori in business. Raniera Harrison spoke to the man who's pushing for more Maori enterprise and discovered that his business is about making people look slick. Providing a quality service to the customer. And barber Anaru Togiavalu wouldn't have it any other way, saying that Maori home-grown entrepreneurs have the ability to focus on their passion and make a solid living out of it. He says the advantages and benefits for Maori are numerous. His passion has taken him all across the world, and introduced him to famous people. To show the love he has for all people regardless. And still remaining steadfast to core Maori values within his realm of business. Sharp, slick and skux. Raniera Harrison, Te Karere. A boost for boxer Shane Cameron from an unlikely quarter ahead of his comeback bout against Kali Meehan in Auckland this weekend. Exactly two years ago Cameron and Australian Danny Green were trying to take each other's heads off as they fought for a vacant cruiserweight title but now its ideas they're bouncing off each other. 41-year-old Green confident Cameron can revive his career. That's all we have for today. Kia ora tatou katoa. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2014.