Coming up on Te Karere... John Key shocks the nation by announcing he'll be stepping down as PM. It's taken 50 years, but Radio Hauraki finally pronounces its name correctly. Rotorua Museum closes its doors. But people are asking if the taonga inside are safe? I'll bring you the details shortly. 05 December 2016 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. The Prime Minister is calling it a day. John Key announced that he won't be seeking a fourth term as the country's leader. Political reporter Eruera Rerekura was at the announcement and joins us live, Eru. Scotty, John Key has been prime minister since 2008. But this afternoon, he told a packed Parliamentary press gallery now was the right time for him to go. It was a shocking announcement, an announcement that wasn't expected. He made time to acknowledge the parties in his coalition government such as the Maori Party. I was shocked. I had no idea he would really do that, but he's mentioned it and mentioned it to me that he'll be standing down as Prime Minister at a time while he's peaking the polls. But he acknowledged the Maori Party as a coalition partner and all of the work that we have done together in the years gone by. During his time as Prime Minister there were plenty of highs and lows. In 2008, the year that National won the elections, it was John Key who named the Maori Party as a support party in his coalition government. And, that relationship continues to this day. The Prime Minister also found the time to acknowledge the Minister of Treaty Negotiations: His detractors have claim poverty and homelessness has increased under John Key's term as PM. Next Monday the new Prime Minister will be selected. John Key steps down on next Monday. He has endorsed deputy Bill English as his preferred successor. So odds on Bill English will be confirmed as PM this time next week. Thank you for the update. We're unable to provide subtitles. The forced closure of the Rotorua Museum due to earthquake damage couldn't have come at a worst time. The peak tourist season has just started. Staff are losing jobs just before Christmas. And what's happening with the museum's extensive taonga Maori collection? Roihana Nuri reports. Here's the notice explaining why the doors are shut and why there is fencing at the entrance. Since the Kaikoura earthquake our people our doing a full seismic assessment after cracks and fractures were detected. Most of Te Arawa's taonga is still inside including the Company B Maori Battalion exhibition. Our taonga are in the refurbished parts they are safe, the worry is for those taonga in the central part of the museum. It won't be until well into the New Year that museum bosses will know exactly what is going on and when it may open again. More than 150,000 visitors both tourists and locals visit the museum every year. Today these kids were supposed to visit but to no avail. We are on a school trip taking our kids around to see our ancestors' taonga but it's closed and we've had a look around here and had fun in the gardens. This is one of the new and refurbished wings of the museum. Here taonga are relatively safe. The concern however is for taonga in the central part of the museum, the oldest wing. Even now we are not sure when it will reopen but I do know it will be a long way off yet. In April 2017 we may know the full details of the seismic issues and doors might open again. Roihana Nuri, Te Karere. Radio Hauraki marked its 50th birthday on the weekend. But what's more special is from today the station will ensure the correct pronunciation of its name. And as Te Okiwa McLean reports, its change of policy has been guided and helped by Hauraki iwi. In celebration of Hauraki radio's 50th birthday the pronunciation of its name is now correct. Since its founding in 1966 radio hosts have mispronounced the name. Today marks history. Hauraki iwi are elated the station is finally listening to mana whenua wishes. This radio host says the tide has changed. And Buchanan belives it is the right way forward. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. After the break, Anthony Ruiz arrives for his world title fight with Joseph Parker. And mixed results for our sevens teams. (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. Joseph Parker's opponent for the biggest fight in NZ history has arrived on our shores. Mexican Andy Ruiz was welcomed to Aotearoa with a powhiri and has been enjoying the Auckland sun before he faces off with Parker on Saturday night. Tamati Rimene-Sproat went to see him today. This boxer believes in letting his fists do the talking. Andy Ruiz has just touched down in NZ and he's experiencing the humility of Maori. But he says it's going to be a different feeling come Saturday night. He's won 29 fights and lost none. Ruiz has been hard at work preparing for this fight against Parker, shedding 30 pounds. He's even impressing the organisers of the fight. On Saturday night he might be using his hands to hold this world title. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. To the rugby sevens now and the first leg of the IRB World Sevens Series in Dubai has wrapped up and it's been a mixed bag for NZ teams. The Black Ferns Sevens ended their 12-month winless streak against Olympic gold medallists' Australia by defeating them 17-5 in the final. With only one week together as a team and under the guidance of a new coach, Captain Sarah Goss was pleased with the way her team performed over the weekend and a win over their arch rivals made it that much sweeter. The men's team on the other hand had a rather disappointing outing. Our boys were smashed 40-zip by South Africa in the quarter finals in their first tournament since sevens guru Sir Gordon Tietjens stood down as coach. Captain Scott Curry was optimistic about the team's chances to get back on track for their next tournament in South Africa. The teams now head to Cape Town for the second leg of the Sevens Series. Tumamao Harawira is here to talk sports ahead of the weekend. We're unable to provide subtitles. Tumamao Harawira, thank you. After the break we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2016.