He says there's no ill feeling to Meteria Turei. But will the voters understand the strategy? Mr Tirikatene says they and the Greens are a beast that can't be defeated. However, his main focus at this time is the health and wellbeing of the Kaikoura community that were badly affected by the earthquake. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. With the impending closure of the Rangitaiki Independent School in Coastlands Whakatane, the Ministry of Education is in negotiations with the school to buy the school buildings and relocate the Ngati Awa Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Waiwhakaea, to Coastlands. These children from the KKM o Te Orini are singing in joy at the prospect of moving in to a new premises not far away on the Coastlands Seaside Development, however this property developer doesn't share in their excitement. The teachers and management at the kura welcome the opportunity to shift from what they say is a rundown building, now too small for the growing interest in Kura Kaupapa Maori and are having to turn children away. Locals have started a petition requesting public consultation on the future use of the school. At this time Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Taiwhakaea are not commenting until pending the outcome of negotiations by the Ministry of Education, a decision they will know this Friday. They will be ecstatic if it is in their favour. Either way they say they will still be as they have always been. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. Earlier this month, residents of Te Koutu, a suburb in Rotorua, banded together to oppose a hotel project being proposed in their community, and while they're happy to say their fight has paid off, they fear that it might not be the end. This resident is celebrating after the council heard their pleas. Selina Shang and Alex Lu's applied for resource consent to build a hotel on Bennetts Road with the promise of huge benefits, but members of the community didn't want a bar of it. Last Friday, the application was rejected by the Rotorua Lakes Council, a decision that Te Koutu resident Natalie Richards says was the right thing to do. But the community remains alert. Meanwhile, if the applicants wish to appeal the decision, they must do so before December 16. Hania Douglas, Te Karere. After the break, we talk politics with co-leader of the Maori Party Marama Fox. Joining us live from Wellington today is the co-leader of the Maori Party, Marama Fox. Tena koe Marama. We're unable to provide subtitles. Marama Fox, thank you. A Bay of Plenty Maori Trust is leading the way in providing affordable housing. The Nga Potiki a Tamapahore Trust has launched the housing scheme called 'Manawa' with the first phase set to commence early next year. Hinerangi Goodman reports. This fifty acre piece of residential This fifty acre piece of residential zoned development land in the heart of Papamoa Te Houhou, has already been set for a total build of 240 houses. However of the 110 sites for the first stage of building, 40 sites have been set aside for Nga Potiki members. As well as the building development, there are also other plans in the pipeline. The houses to be built on these sections will be quality affordable homes. The members of the Nga Potiki a Tamapahore Trust has been working hard to get this project to where it is, firstly by approaching the crown and securing an early release for the title of these lands known as Te Houhou, before the actual Treaty of Waitangi Settlement legislation is passed. Rightly so as the whakatauki reflects, Manawa the heart of Papamoa, it is all about its people. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. After the break, We hear from Warriors new coach and his plans for next season. And we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. New coach, new faces, new season. The Warriors are back again prepping for the 2017 season. Fans will be hoping this spur of change will also signal a change in the club's fortunes. Tamati Rimene-Sproat has the story. The shepherd and his flock. It's been a smooth transition for Stephen Kearney of Te Atiawa to the Head Coach role at the Warriors. Despite taking over the club on the brink of turmoil. Former hard man of the Storm and assistant coach to both Craig Bellamy and Wayne Bennet. Kearney is keen to instil some of those teachings into the Warriors who have for long looked purposeless. And it helps having the best full back in the game looking likely to return for the club this season. But it isn't the same for Kieran Foran who is still waiting for the NRL to review his contract. Foran or no Foran, Kearney is happy with the squad he has at this time. On the fifth of March we will see this new look team in their first game of the NRL season. On the fifth of March we will see this new look team in their first game of the NRL season. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, 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 2016.