Coming up on Te Karere... Has the Government lost control of New Zealand's billion dollar forestry sector? Ngati Maniapoto launches reo strategy. And Reiko Ioane might makes his All Black debut after being named into All Blacks end of year touring squad. 24 October 2016 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. The Government's being accused of dropping the ball on our billion dollar forestry sector. With most of the industry now in foreign ownership and much of the wood processing sent offshore concerns are growing from Maori and the opposition that the government is failing to hold foreign owned companies to account. Roihana Nuri reports. Since the year 2000, log exports have almost tripled off to Chinese, Korean, and overseas mills and factories. Winston Peters says it's ludicrous they are sent offshore as logs return as furniture and the like. Many foreign-owned companies have promised to provide local processing facilities as a condition of sale. Promises that a Maori forestry analyst claims have been broken by some. Malaysian owned Hikurangi Forest Farms bought 33,000 hectares of Gisborne land 20 years ago. It was approved on the basis they establish a 'state of the art' wood processing plant in the area. They promised this again in 2007 when they purchased more land. Louise Upston is currently the minister in charge of the Overseas Investment Office. NZ currently has 1.2 million hectares planted in forestry with a majority of this in foreign ownership. Insley says if the Govt doesn't show leadership soon then it'll be the forestry sector that will fall. Roihana Nuri, Te Karere. The Green Party is calling on the Health Minister to undertake a nation-wide inquiry into mental health services. New figures show that young people, many of them Maori, are facing unreasonably long waiting times to receive follow-up appointments to get help. Eruera Rerekura reports. Mental health patients have a major issue in front of them. According to statistics, nearly 3300 mental health patients are on the waiting list to see their mental health specialists. The Greens say the issue arose out of the budget over the last eight years. These statistics have come out while a report regarding New Zealand's suicide rate is at an all-time high. However, focussing on Maori who are affected by mental health issues, they fare much worse off. Mr Shaw says the time has come for the government to review this issue. It appears that Rotorua, Taupo, the Hutt Valley and Canterbury are the regions most affected by the long waiting times. Te Karere did try and contact the Ministry of Health for a response, but given that it's Labour Day there was no reply. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. While Te Kuiti set the scene for the bi-annual Kawau Maro o Maniapoto Festival, a new Maori Language strategy was launched in the hope to grow the number of speakers within the Nehenehenui region. Harata Brown has this story. Doug Ruka is one of many who has put his hand forward to help revitilise the Maori language. He says there aren't many Maori speakers within Maniapoto. The Nehenehenui Reo Strategy The Nehenehenui Reo Strategy was formally presented yesterday afternoon. The strategy aims to grow the language within marae and in the community with an emphasis on parents and their role to transmit the language to the next generation. In 2006 27 percent of the 33,000 Maniapoto population was able to converse in Te Reo Maori about everyday things. Maniapoto Iwi Trust produced the report with an ultimate goal to have the Maori language normalised by 2030. Six local rangatahi also supported the occasion by creating Maori songs about the future growth of te reo within Te Nehenehenui. Harata Brown, Te Karere. After the break, And Reiko Ioane might make his All Black debut after being named into All Blacks end of year touring squad. Hi, Carol. You're here for your hearing test. Yes, I am. Lovely. Come on through, please. (BEEP!) BOY: Hi, Mum. It's Eddy here. Huh! You are the best mum in the whole wide world. But sometimes you don't hear so well. Sometimes it makes me sad. I love you so much. (HEARTFELT MUSIC) I don't wanna be sad about your hearing anymore. CHILD: Something as little as a free hearing check can make a big difference. The Norwegian company Statoil has announced that they've ditched their prospects for oil drilling in the Te Reinga Basin, in the Far North. Sami president Aili Keskitalo spoke with chairs of iwi runanga in the Far North at Waipapa Marae about oil drilling today. Te Okiwa McLean with more. As the saying goes say no to oil drilling. Well, today that's absolutely right. Statoil entered New Zealand in 2013 and their ambition is to demonstrate our strong commitments to the protection of the environment and society and to earn trust of New Zealanders. Iwi delegates of the Far North tribes Ngati Kuri, Ngati Kahu, and Te Rarawa say there was no negotiation with mana whenua. We're wondering why they quickly stopped their exploratory work for oil up here. A poll went out regarding oil drilling in the Far North. Stats say 87% opposed, 9% who were unsure Stats say 87% opposed, 9% who were unsure leaving a minority of 4% who agreed. Despite this is great news for iwi where to from here? This contingent of delegates will travel to Korou Kore Marae in Ahipara tomorrow, and Whirikoka Marae in Gisborne on Wednesday, where iwi concerns can be heard. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. Steve Hansen and All Black selectors have named their 36 man squad to take up to the northern hemisphere. Of the 36 selected there are 12 Maori that include a couple of young Maori prodigy. Tamati Rimene-Sproat has the story. The grey haired stand and sit, the black haired stand up and go to war. Rieko Ioane has been named in the All Blacks squad for their tour to the Northern Hemisphere. Although it'll be a first for the descendant of Te Whanau-a-Apanui, he's long been impressing selectors. The 19 year old has had a breakout season with Auckland, leading the Mitre 10 cup in tries, clean breaks, defenders beaten and metres run - making for a case that could not be ignored. Having trained with the All Blacks squad earlier in the year on the Welsh tour, Ioane will get another taste selected alongside Tuwharetoa's Damian Mckenzie to play in the outside backs, something that still hasn't sunk in. The squad leave for Chicago on Friday for their first game against Ireland on the 5th of November. TAMATI RIMENE-SPROAT, TE KARERE. Tumamao Harawira is here to talk sports. We're unable to provide subtitles. Tumamao Harawira, thank you. After the break; And we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. A new Rotorua theme song sung by talented students from over 50 schools and commissioned by the Rotorua based education trust Nga Pumanawa E Waru o Te Arawa. Hinerangi Goodman with this story. It's sweet melodious song which soothes the mind and the spirit and yet it has a strong message of encouragement for the future. It is about honouring our Rotorua-based schools. Why? So the world knows there is a treasure here in Rotorua, Te Arawa and in the schools. These days are now all about new technology. It is the world our children are growing up in. Our children are born into this ever evolving world, it's a world of modern technology, games and the internet. Also the teaching methods are changing and moving away from the traditional. Most of the educational learning now can be done on the internet. It is about encouraging parents, uncles and aunties and also grandparents Yes indeed we all must learn together in these modern changing times. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Kia tau te mauri. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho.