Coming up on Te Karere... Ka Rere Te Toki claims 25% of Maori Land Court jobs to be axed. NZ war dead may be repatriated after Government policy u turn. All Black Aaron Smith is sent home from South Africa for disciplinary reasons. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. 6 October 2016 Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Concerns are mounting on the future of the Maori Land Court - the institution charged with ensuring the retention of Maori land. Te Karere has obtained documents that show dozens of Maori Land Court positions will be disestablished. Roihana Nuri has been working on this story and we cross to him live in our Auckland newsroom, Roihana. The Maori Land Court is a specialised court that hears matters relating to Maori land. But according to this document I've obtained and sources at the Maori Land Court, as much as 25% of its work force could be axed. According to a former Minister of Maori Affairs, that prospect in unacceptable. It is proposed that 37 jobs at the Maori Land Court be disestablished. The leader of NZ First is talking about this document. The Minister of Maori Development is not responsible Outside the Maori Land Court in Rotorua we asked landowners how they feel about the proposed disestablishments. We're unable to provide subtitles. Thank you for the update, Roihana Nuri. The sentencing of Sir Ngatata Love has been postponed to tomorrow. The former Te Puni Kokiri head and chair of Wellington Tenths Trust was last month found guilty of defrauding the Wellington Tenths Trust of $1.8m. However, questions have been raised about the medical care Sir Ngatata would receive if he was jailed. Submissions from character witnesses are also being considered. Sentencing is now scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. The Green Party is requesting the Israeli Government release Green MP Marama davidson without delay. Ms Davidson and other members of the women's peace flotilla were intercepted in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Gaza by the Israeli army. The Greens have a very important request for the Israeli government. Ms Davidson says because they are protesting peacefully the Israeli government have no reason to detain her. The Greens are expecting the NZ government to support their request. She also says that Ms Davidson is very brave and she's safe. Ms Turei says she expects Ms Davidson to return home safely next week. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. It's an issue that's been hot for some time. The Government has agreed to investigating the potential of repatriating the bodies of fallen soldiers buried overseas. However, one of the veterans who spoke to Te Karere today said they'll believe it when they see it. Go complete into the world, and return complete to the night. That's what veteran Kingi Taurua hopes for his comrades who were buried overseas. The govt has agreed to investigate the repatriation of the bodies of soldiers who died abroad between 1948 and the 1970s. Hemana Waaka says he's happy with the decision, but he'll wait to see whether anything comes of it. These veterans have long advocated for the return of their friends. Although much time has passed, they still think fondly of their brothers in arms. For now, the govt plans to discuss and investigate the issue, but these soldiers say words are like dust, easily lost to the wind. Hania Douglas, Te Karere. All Black halfback Aaron Smith's to come home early from South Africa and will face a misconduct hearing. Management say the 27-year-old is still with the team in Durban but has requested to come home after allegations came to light over an incident in a disabled toilet with a woman at Christchurch Airport last month. After the break, After the break, we're at a conference that aims to get better collaboration between science and Maori enterprise. And two leading Maori language advocates are honoured at Government House. Hone Harawira, thank you for your time. After the break; Two matriarchs of Maori education were honoured at today's investiture ceremony in Auckland. And we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Two matriarchs of Maori education were honoured at today's investiture ceremony in Auckland. Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae principal Arihia Stirling of Te Whanau a Apanui and Ngati Porou descent is one of them. She has been awarded a QSM for her work in education, Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae principal Arihia Stirling of Te Whanau a Apanui and Ngati Porou descent is one of them. She has been awarded a QSM for her work in education, particularly for Maori. Stirling is more than just a principal. She has served as a community kapa haka volunteer, Nga Manu Korero, home partnerships education initiatives, Maori male mentoring programmes for IT and the collaborative school cloud project for iwi schools. Stirling is also the daughter of the late Pani Stirling and Te Keepa Stirling who has been prinicipal at the school for nearly 20 years. Stirling is also the daughter of the late Pani Stirling and Te Keepa Stirling That's all we have for today. Kia ora tatou katoa. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2016.