Coming up on Te Karere... The masses gathered at Tarimano Marae today to farewell Te Arawa's mau rakau exponent. Hato Petera is to remain open but under new conditions. From dropping out of school at 15 to being nominated in the 2016 New Zealand International Business Awards. 24 November 2016 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. The masses gathered at Tarimano Marae today to farewell Te Arawa's mau rakau exponent, Mita Mohi. Te Okiwa McLean was there and caught up with a few people who were inspired by this role model. Here's his story. A man with great wisdom, masses converging. There is so much sadness right from the depth of the soul for this fallen leader of Maoridom. He taught mau rakau with the taiaha on Mokoia Island. Some of my own whanau, some from Waikato and others from the King Country apprenticed under him. He was a man of the people. As they say 'what is the most important thing in the world? It is people.' He embodied that saying. It's abundantly clear that Mita was well-respected by all, no wonder the masses showed up to pay their respects to Koro Mita. Thousands of students were there who he inspired with mau rakau. They performed one final guard of honour to their mentor. While he was very much a follower in the ways of war, he imbued in me and all these other mau rakau practitioners the ways of peace. That was very important for us. Koro was carried by his students he had taught over the years from the 80's onwards. He is buried at Puhirua Urupa which is on the shores of Rotorua, in the shade of his island, Mokoia. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. The school will remain open. That was the message at Hato Petera's board meeting following reports that the struggling Maori boarding school was set to close. The sun is still shining at Hato Petera College but not so good for the hostels, the Church already changing the locks. Following reports the school was to shut its doors, the Ministry of Education declined the school's proposal for closure, instead keeping the doors open. The doors of these boarding facilities have been shut to to Hato Petera students for a while now and will remain shut to them. That is an issue for the board, the families and the students who are fighting to keep the school open. The Catholic Diocese, who are the owners of the school and the boarding facilities are disappointed in the Ministry's decision. They will continue not letting the students stay in the boarding facilities. Dean Noble believes if the boarding facilities aren't open it could spell the end for this famous school. In the weeks coming, all three parties, that is the board, the church and the Ministry, will meet again to decide the school's future. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. Meanwhile, an alternative education unit for at-risk rangatahi in West Auckland will be shutting its doors next month. Te Whanau o Waipareira Trust which runs the unit says the Ministry of Education has set them up to fail because it's not resourcing them properly which is causing them to run at a loss. Te Whanau o Waipareira Trust is concerned that by the closing down its Alternative Education Unit 'Amokura', at risk Maori youth could fall by the wayside. This is a very important thing for young people who have fallen outside of the education system. If they can't go to an alternative education unit then what will they do? End by up falling to the wayside? Waipareira Trust alleges that the Ministry of Education isn't supporting them enough. that the Ministry of Education isn't supporting them enough. The government should review its arrangements and budget so that they can support these young people so that they can still remain in the education system and don't go wayward. This outfit has been running for 26 years. Lance Donovan was one of those at risk youth when he was a teenager and he acknowledges the benefits of Amokura. Mr Norman says when Amokura shuts its doors next month, it will be left for another campus to support vulnerable youth. Te Karere requested the Ministry of Education for their response to this issue, but they weren't forthcoming. Although the Waipareira Trust did have conversations with the Ministry of Education about the issue, they had no solutions. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. From dropping out of school at 15 to being nominated in the 2016 New Zealand International Business Awards, a Maori business owner is representing NZ on an international stage in business and innovation. Technology that's breaking down language barriers. Grant Straker is CEO of Straker Translations, an innovative first in the translation technology sector. The company provides translations in 120 languages, but Straker says te reo Maori is not in huge demand despite the company being from Godzone, but he'd like to see that changed. Straker Translations has been nominated in the 2016 New Zealand International Business Awards in the He Kai Kei Aku Ringa for Maori Excellence in Export and the Excellence in Innovation sections. The awards will be presented tonight to celebrate our New Zealand businesses. Hania Douglas, Te Karere. After the break, Te Ohu Kaimoana are concerned at the current strategic proposals that the Ministry for Primary Industries have put out for public consultation. Are you owed an accommodation supplement refund after a system fault from 23 years ago was discovered ? (CHILDREN GIGGLE) Oops! So, just like you, they need good health insurance. If you're a parent, get NIB's top private hospital plus by December 31 and we'll cover one of your little whippersnappers for free for a whole year. Get your child covered for free with NIB. Hurry - offer ends 31 December. So simply buy online or call us today on 0800 123 NIB. Te Ohu Kaimoana (TOKM) are concerned at the current strategic proposals that the Ministry for Primary Industries have put out for public consultation. The proposals set out their goals for better management of the fisheries industry. However, TOKM say some of their recommendations if pursued could undermine Maori fishing rights and interests. Everyone should enjoy a fair share of the bounty of the sea. One of the Ministry for Primary Industries' strategies is to manage the future of fisheries in NZ. The 'Future of our Fisheries' is the name of the new proposals. It's a vision to have an abundant fisheries that provides for all people now and in the future. With the fish dumping allegations by fishing vessels, it is also hoped that there will be a higher standard of accountability by all sectors. But the CEO of TOKM says if pursued, some of the proposals could undermine the Fisheries Deed of Settlement. MPI says it will continue to consult with TOKM to ensure Treaty obligations are met. Irena Smith, Te Karere. Are you owed an accommodation supplement refund? That's what many people should be asking them after Social Development Minister Anne Tolley announced that a flaw in the system meant many people had been paid incorrectly dating back to 1993. Hania Douglas asked a budgeting advisor to break it down for us. A mistake that's been waiting 23 years to be put to rights. Minister or Social Development Anne Tolley recently confessed to a system flaw that saw many mispaid their accommodation supplements. Budget advisor Darryl Evans says many people were affected. Those who were underpaid will be reimbursed, I have our entertainment insider Pere Wihongi with me today. We're unable to provide subtitles. Pere Wihongi, thank you. After the break, we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. The Black Ferns have beaten Canada 20 - 10 That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2016.