Coming up on Te Karere... A historic day for three Taranaki iwi as Parliament settles long standing treaty grievances. The road to Kaikoura finally opens today. The rise and rise of Maori All Black Ambrose Curtis. 30 November 2016 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Three Taranaki iwi witnessed the passing of their Treaty Settlement bills at Parliament today. Ngaruahine, Taranaki and Te Ati Awa worked collaboratively to achieve individual settlements. Here's our political reporter Eruera Rerekura. We're unable to provide subtitles. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. For the uri of the three iwi, their whole lives have been defined by injustice and grievance. However, today's historic occasion heralds a new era. Te Okiwa McLean spoke to kaumatua of the iwi and asked what this day means to them. The end of a long and intensive settlement journey for each of the three iwi. While each iwi had to chart its own course through the treaty settlement process, the three have worked collaboratively as a tri-iwi discussing issues of mutual interest, exchanging ideas and providing general support to each other. Although the journey is finally over the grieving continues. Their thoughts are with those who paved the way. After leaving behind the years of hurt and hard work to negotiate a settlement deal with the Crown. Now each group is moving towards a renewed sense of Tino Rangatiratanga self-determination. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. Things are slowing returning to normal for Kaikoura residents Things are slowing returning to normal for Kaikoura residents with classes resuming for children, after a two and a half week break following the earthquake. The inland road from Lyford to Kaikoura was also opened today to the public. After the break, the CEO of Te Puni Kokiri has written a report about the Maori Development Minister's language mission to Ireland and Wales. As the saying goes when the old net is cast aside, while the new net goes a-catching. But is this saying correct? Aldridge has published his new book Flushed, - the book mainly speaks about the hopelessness of Millennial's. He says that generation shall be sacked from their work places, due to no commitment. And the president of First Union is highly annoyed. Keepa says that he is of the Baby Boomers generation and that there were a lot of jobs back then so he believes it's harder for the Millennial's. Aldridge believes that this generation shouldn't believe they can walk in anywhere and be hand fed. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. Families of the victims of the Pike River disaster met with the mine's owner for the first time since a cement company pulled out of a project to seal the site. Allied Concrete last week announced it would halt supply of cement to seal the mine until a dispute about re-entering the site was resolved. The families of the 29 men killed in the 2010 disaster say they want the miners' bodies recovered, but owner Solid Energy says the mine is full of methane and too dangerous to re-enter. To date, no resolution has been reached and the families are taking legal action to get a review of the decision to close the mine for good. The qualifications authority says it's taking mistakes made in this year's NCEA maths exams "very seriously". An independent inquiry will look into errors found in the exams from Level One through to Scholarship level. But NZQA says the latest mistake in a Level 3 Statistics exam last Friday is the most serious, impacting a candidate's ability to complete the question. A recent trip to see language strategies in Ireland and Wales has given the Ministry of Maori Development Te Puni Kokiri a few ideas and a new way forward for the promotion and utilisation of the Maori language. But it is going to take a unified approach, Irena Smith has the story. With a united approach, learnings can be turned into reality. This is one of the goals the CEO of TPK is striving to achieve. Michelle Hippolite has recently returned from a trip as part of the Minister of Maori Developments Maori language mission. It was an opportunity to look and experience the language strategies and what is working. It is the Ministry of Maori Development is the lead government department helping to guide and implement guideline booklet for government departments. But it looks like it will take some time for them to take it up as well as this bilingual wall here at Te Papa. But there are small things that could be achieved sooner. An eye opening trip, but it is now in the hands of those An eye opening trip, but it is now in the hands of those groups charged with the language goals to turn them into reality. Irena Smith, Te Karere. Ngai te Rangi's Ambrose Curtis might not be a household name yet, but given the wingers performances for the Maori All Blacks in the recent Northern Tour, he might be very soon, Tamati Rimene-Sproat caught up with him today. A rising star of the rugby world, staying humble in his success. He was the star of the recent Northern Tour for the Maori All Blacks. Despite not originally being selected for the side, it was an injury to another back that opened up a spot. He's long been chasing this dream, and he is the definition of a man who takes his opportunities. It's no wonder he was eventually selected for higher honours. And his electric form for Manawatu in the ITM cup also led to him achieving another one of his goals. But for all of his achievements thus far, wearing the Maori All Blacks jersey is the most special for Ambrose. In time we might see this Maori boy wear the other famous black jersey. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. After the break, And we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. That's all we have for today. Kia ora tatou katoa. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2016.