31 March 2015 Coming up on Te Karere... The Black Caps are welcomed home by a very proud nation. A Maori family living in Australia gets no help from Australian government over disabled son so they turn to UN. And a homicide investigation is now under way in to the assault of a prisoner in a men's prison in Christchurch. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. The nation has just settled itself after a successful world cup co-hosting with our relations over the ditch. However, it was the effort made by our very own Black Caps which lead them to become 2nd best cricket team in the world. Now crossing live over to Pere Wihongi who is down at the Cloud, where they are waitin to celebrate the success of the team. Pere, apparently the celebrations aren't over yet? Scotty, the doors have just opened and fans are coming into the Cloud here in Auckland. However, the Black Caps will receive an official welcome in recognition of their achievements in the world cup. The team will arrive at 6pm. I caught up with Trent Boult's father earlier as well as event organisers to get an idea as to what to expect tonight. It's the silver lining around the Cloud. And there's no doubt, their thoughts are still on cloud nine. They'll be celebrating this season's cricket as well as the hard yards put in by the Black Caps. The second best team in the world. Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Porou and Ngai Tahu descendant Trent Boult will be returning home with the honour of winning man of the match twice during the entire competition. Don't be disheartened if you aren't able to visit the team this afternoon. It's the same deal for their family. Their odyssey will be celebrated in two hours time. When they arrive later this afternoon they will spend half an hour signing autographs and meeting with their fans and then they will make an address. Also, I have been advised every Black Cap has received more than $200,000 each. What better way to celebrate their attempt and the effort they've put in. Thank you for that. Pere Wihongi at the Cloud in Auckland. A Maori family living in Australia A homicide investigation is now underway into the assault of a prisoner at Christchurch Men's Prison. Benton Marni Parata was taken off life support and died early hours of this morning after sustaining serious injuries. A family spokesperson described the 44-year-old as a man with a huge heart who would give his last dollar. The incident took place last week, and he remained in the intensive care unit Christchurch Hospital. A Maori family living in Australia is taking a complaint of racial discrimination to the UN. The Awatere family say their Australian-born son is being denied his basic rights. The move is being supported by our own Minister of Maori Development as Oriini Tipene-Leach reports. Nazareth Awatere is eight years-old. He was born with cerebral palsy on the Gold Coast. And he's not entitled to any sort of government assistance because his parents moved to Australia after 2001 when welfare entitlements for NZers were slashed. According to new research this isn't an isolated case. The Awatere are making a formal complaint to the highest court in the world the United Nations. And if it ends in their favour it will set a precedence for the rest of us. The Maori Development Minister told Te Karere he's informed our own PM of the issues faced by our people living in Australia. But don't expect any immediate action because, as he says, the government's got too much on their plate. Oriini Tipene-Leach, Te Karere. After the break, The PM says he must now work harder to push legislations through after losing Northland seat. Dad! Dad! Hey. Hey. Dad! Reduce volume. Reduce volume. Dad! Locate undies. Locate undies. (WHINES, PANTS) Read top stories. Play favourites. ROCK MUSIC New Holden Cruze with voice-controlled MyLink ` what you say goes. The sawmill in Mamaku has closed its doors. It's been a vital source of livelihood for the town situated near Rotorua for 50 years. 25 former employees are now seeking out new employment to support their families. Kereama Wright speaks with them. Watching the final batch of processed timber before the mill closes. It's the last day, but the 24 workers were informed of the closure two weeks ago. The current poor timber prices is the main culprit. The wider community is also saddened. For over 125 years the mill has been operating contributing to the local economy. It originally processed native timber, but in recent times it milled pine. John's worked here for 40 years, Sam's been here for 30. In its heyday, there were 18 mills operating in Mamaku creating a vibrant vibrantcommunity. Today marks the closure of the only surviving mill. Despite the sad turn of events, ten have found new jobs, but the remainder are still trying to find work. There's also a major concern Mamaku could become a ghost town. Kereama Wright, Te Karere. Prime Minister John Key doesn't think his support parties have gained more leverage out of National's loss of the Northland seat. But he concedes they'll have to work harder to gain support to get controversial legislation through. Irena Smith reports. NZFirst celebrating their leader's win. And he's been quick to challenge his opponents. As well as the Prime Minister. National is still coming to terms with the huge blow dealt to them in the Northland by-election. As for the RMA, Labour is doing their best to discourage support. But National says this isn't the end for the RMA. To get the govt back on track, To get the govt back on track, they'll start planning to lift the minimum wage by 50c, as well as making ammendments to maternity leave laws. Irena Smith, Te Karere. Moses Tupaea, the man caught on video in a racist rant on a Wellington bus, appeared in court today. Tupaea spoke exclusively to our reporter Heta Gardiner yesterday, and we'll cross live to Heta now. Heta, what happened in court today? We're unable to provide subtitles. Thank you, Heta Gardiner. Let's take another look at today's top stories. The Black Caps are welcomed home by a very proud nation. A Maori family living in Australia with a disabled son who were refused help by the Australian government is taking a complaint of racial discrimination to the UN. A homicide investigation is now underway into the assault of a prisoner at Christchurch Men's Prison which ended in death. After the break, a 24-year-old Maori boy from the sticks carving out a career in the American music industry. And then we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Maori have long had a connection towards music, and telling stories. And for 24-year-old Jordan Cherrington, he's taking that in a new direction. He's quickly becoming one of the most sought-after names on the New Zealand music scene with artists scrambling to get in line to have Ngati Hine Cherrington produce their music videos, a passion of his nurtured from a young age. Raniera Harrison met the man behind the camera today. From humble school yard beginnings, he's now taking over the world, one music video clip at a time. Jordan Cherrington is about helping others achieve their dreams Jordan Cherrington is about helping others achieve their dreams by capturing them on film, with the hope that in doing so, he can write his own story as one of New Zealand's most promising up and coming directors. But it's a dream that nearly never eventuated, a goal that seemed so far away... And now he's one of the most sought-after music video producers in the NZ market with offshore dreams. Not too bad for a small-town boy from up north. Success aside, he won't be looking down on the kids trying to make their way in a cut-throat industry just like he did. And this shy guy's advice? Something applicable to us all. Something applicable to us all. Raniera Harrison, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Kia ora tatou katoa. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2015.