11 April 2016 Coming up on Te Karere... Prominent Maori leaders have spoken out against the Government's proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. The Maori Party is to present a petition in Parliament calling for the establishment of Maori wards. The new twenty, fifty and 100 dollar bank notes have been launched today. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Prominent Maori leaders have spoken out against the Government's proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. The Government says NZ needs to protect one of the last pristine ocean areas in the world. But iwi leaders claim the move will extinguish Maori fishing rights. Eruera Rerekura reports. These leaders are supporting the fight of the Maori fisheries trust for iwi to retain their fishing rights around the Kermadec Islands. Sir Tipene O'Regan says that particular area of the ocean has already been zoned off from trawling. This Ngai Tahu elder says if the marine sanctuary goes ahead it breaks all of the fisheries settlements between iwi and the Crown. Although scientific groups such as PEW are excited about the Kermadec sanctuary, the Maori leaders group is less than impressed. Sir Tipene predicts that other areas of the sea will get zoned off, extinguishing iwi fishing rights. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. The Maori Party is to present a petition in Parliament calling for the establishment of Maori wards. It's an issue that the mayor of New Plymouth has been promoting with little success. Andrew Judd says the legislation needs to change to give Maori a better chance at being represented at local government level. Irena Smith reports. We're unable to provide subtitles. Irena Smith, Te Karere. The new twenty, fifty and 100 dollar bank notes have been launched today by the Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae. They're brighter and still have the Reserve Bank name Te Putea Matua and bird names in te reo. The pictures of prominent New Zealanders still feature like the one of Ngati Porou politician and lawyer Sir Apirana Ngata. Representatives of his whanau attended the launch. The new notes will be in circulation next month. After the break, why has Waikato Tainui sold off 50% of its stake in the country's largest mall? 19-year-old Maia Wilson of the Central Pulse will face Australia's best defender tonight. Is she ready? Waikato-Tainui has sold 50% of its stake in The Base, the country's largest shopping centre. Earlier I spoke to Te Arataura chair Rahui Papa and began by asking him the reason for the sale. We're unable to provide subtitles. That was Te Arataura chair Rahui Papa. In nearly 10 years of competition, the Central Pulse netballers have never beaten the Queensland Firebirds. But now with three former Firebirds in their starting line-up and new up and coming talent, could the Pulse be ready to upset the defending Trans-Tasman champs tonight in Brisbane? Te Okiwa McLean talked to their new goal shoot who has fallen into the starting line-up. Out with the old, and in with the new. A new team, new faces in the Pulse squad. Te Arawa's Maia Wilson (19) is the Pulse's GS in the looming game against the Queensland Firebirds. in the looming game against the Queensland Firebirds. Their strategies are set in the hopes of toppling the tournament champs. But standing in her way is GD Laura Gietz. For now, it's training time for the Pulse as they hope to beat For now, it's training time for the Pulse as they hope to beat the team at the top of the table. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. Tumamao Harawira is here to talk sports ahead of the weekend. We're unable to provide subtitles. Tumamao Harawira, thank you. After the break; We have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2016.