07 April 2015 Coming up on Te Karere... We probe into speculation that Hato Petera FCollege is facing closure. Passports will be valid again for 10 years, but will it cost more? And Gisborne hosts international hockey at its flash new Astroturf facility. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Dilapidated buildings, a dwindling roll, allegations of bullying and mismanagement plague Maori Catholic school Hato Petera. The problems have led to speculation the axe will soon fall on the struggling school. Manawa Wright has more. We're unable to provide subtitles. Former pupils of the embroiled school have spoken out today, saying they are saddened at the news their 87-year-old school could be shut down amid claims of violence. Raniera Harrison caught up with some of the schools' old boys today. Reminiscing on the good old days for the old boys of Hato Petera. Prayer in the morning, prayer at lunch, prayer in the afternoon. All is exhausted on prayer. Renowned for his academic endeavours, Ranginui Walker is an ex-pupil of Hato Petera College. He is saddened today at talk his beloved alma mater could be closing its doors on its rich 87 year history. A far cry from the school he once knew, Walker says. Both young and old former pupils making a stand for their school. But there's light at the end of the tunnel perhaps... Through faith, and perseverance. Raniera Harrison, Te Karere. Good news for those of you heading to Australia the NZ dollar has hit parity with the Aussie dollar. However, it s not so good news for Maori who have moved to Australia to work. The length of the validity of passports might be extended which will make it easier to come back home or to travel to other destinations. We're unable to provide subtitles. We've had a lot of feedback on our Facebook page. It's the beginning of the school holidays but the end of the Easter. Road toll statistics show the lowest deaths on the road in three years. Even though it is the lowest results, the road death toll sits at 10 more than what is was at this time last year. Pere Wihongi reports. The only tragic event during the Easter weekend. One woman died at this car crash at Twizel. On top of that, another woman and two children were taken injured. Good, or bad news? According to this road safety campaigner. A fatality is still a fatality and they don't happen just because of vehicles speeding on the roads during the holidays. With these fatalities over the weekend, now numbering at 84, the majority of deaths have occured within this year. And it's 10 deaths more this year than last during this time of year. Like these cars, the message is speedily being sent out to communities nationwide. However, the question remains if it's the right message to ensure everyone remains safe on the roads. Pere Wihongi, Te Karere. After the break, Gisborne hosts international hockey for the first time at its new Astroturf facility. And Paea Selby-Rickit is part of a record breaking victory for the Southern Steel. The East Coast Hockey Club is celebrating their new playing turf in Gisborne. The community fought over 20 years, along with the East Coast Maori Hockey Association, despite opposition from council members and other entities. Here's Kereama Wright. We're unable to provide subtitles. Kereama Wright, Te Karere To league now. It wasn't a happy Easter Monday for the Warriors in their NRL match against the Storm in Melbourne last night. Centre Konrad Hurrell was a late inclusion, but he and his teammates were guilty of a number of handling errors. The Warriors were made to pay for their errors. Storm winger Marika Koroibete ran away with two tries that saw Melbourne take a 30-14 win. And in the later match, Jontahan Thurston has inspired the Cowboys to a 30-10 win over the Panthers. Rising netball star, Paea Selby-Rickit was a key part of the Southern Steel record win against the Tactix last night. The southerners racked up the biggest total ever against the Tactix, netting 84 goals. Goal attack Selby-Rickit shot 15 goals from 17 attempts. The Tactix are still to record a win this season. Let's take another look at today's top stories. Hato petera alumni vow to fight any attempts to close the school. For the first time ever, the NZ dollar achieves parity with the Australian dollar. And the Easter road toll finishes this morning with just one fatality. After the break, This Te Matatini first timer belatedly receives a highly coveted award from the competition. And then we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. This year's Te Matatini Festival in Christchurch left a lasting impression on participants and audiences alike, however one team left without a trophy after organisers inadvertently missed presenting the Mobil Oil Te Reo Excellence trophy to the rightful recipients. Peata Melbourne has more. Motai Tangata Rau, the winners of the Te Reo Maori section of Te Matatini Festival held one month ago, but the trophy never made it to the winners' hands. It's fine. What matters is that Te Matatini is working to fix their mistake. Instead the trophy will be presented to the group this afternoon by Te Matatini organisers at Rawhitiroa marae in Te Awamutu. I don't want this issue to linger negatively. We're okay, and we acknowledge their efforts to set things right. We rang the chairman of Te Matatini to ask why it hadn't been presented, but have had no response as yet. But in a written statement from the office of Te Matatini, they said the mistake made by Te Matatini was unintentional and they are regretful. I'm not too sure why things went awry, but we were told that they did, and that therefore, the trophy could not be awarded. This is also the first year ever in Te Matatini's 43 years history Te Reo Maori has been included in the aggregate section. A move acknowledged by Motati Tangata Rau in their exit item. We need clarity in the inclusion of Te Reo in the aggregate section, We need clarity in the inclusion of Te Reo in the aggregate section, and we can't let our language fall victim to the politics of kapa haka, even though I admit to having my say on the issue. What's important is that te reo is included in the aggregate section. Despite the mishap, the first time competitors of Te Matatini are nonetheless over the moon to be pronounced winners of the Te Reo trophy. That's the main focus. Without Te Reo, we would not be performing haka, we would have nothing to sing. So we'll just have to wait until the Matatini Festival 2017 in Hastings before we catch a glimpse of the trophy for Te Reo Maori. Peata Melbourne, 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.