Coming up on Te Karere... A deadly plane crash causes a massive power blackout in Gisborne. Aotearoa has a new prime minister and the first female deputy prime minister. And new world outdoor bowling champions. 12 December 2016 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Gisborne is without power after a major power cut this morning. A light fused wing plane struck major power lines from Tuai to Gisborne. Gisborne civil defence asked residents to conserve power and water. Generators on the East Coast will be turned on again between 6 and 8 pm. It is hoped power can be restored tomorrow. Aotearoa has a new prime minister and the first female deputy prime minister of Maori ancestry. As our political reporter as Eruera Rerekura reports, a political commentator is picking that Bill English will maintain an alliance with the Maori Party, and its policies such as Whanau Ora. Bill English delivers the oath of allegiance as PM. The new PM will also keep his word to the Maori Party according to this political expert. She also says that Mr English has also made time to engage with iwi leaders. It's a first for a Maori woman. This was John Key last day as PM. In the end, Mr Key acknowledged the new prime minister and his deputy. So tomorrow the National caucus will meet for the first time under the new leadership of Bill English and it's expected the makeup of the Cabinet will be discussed. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. Still on the new national leadership our senior reporter, Hinerangi Goodman, hit the streets of Rotorua to canvass opinions on their new prime minister and his deputy. This tough old veteran, the last of B Company from the 28th Maori Battalion, does not endorse National or any government. He believes his comrades fought and died for nothing overseas, as well as those who returned and are resting here at Uruika Cemetery in Ohinemutu. No matter who gets in from National they are all the same. They just look after those with money, not those who are in need of homes and jobs. However, this father and son have differing opinions on how they see and judge the two new National leaders. The reality however is that walking in the world of politics is not a job for the weak minded. Those who have been elected should be given every accolade. To agree or not to agree that is the question. With the new year ahead there is the general election. That is when one can make a difference as to who will be NZ's PM. It's up to you. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. Between paying the bills and keeping up with the Jones', budgeting is hard enough to manage. But the stress rises around the happy season as we try and make Christmas special for our whanau. A South Auckland budget advisor says that it's okay to ask for help. As Christmas draws nearer, shops have already started advertising their seasonal sales. But for some, Christmas isn't always a happy time. While people out and about today agree that there are pressures, they are keen to change that. This budget advisor says Christmas pressure can be a lot for some, and shame also plays a part. Perhaps the message is not to be ashamed to ask for support if it means your family can enjoy Christmas this year. Hania Douglas, Te Karere. After the break we have Tumamao Harawira with sports and the new world outdoor bowling champions. Shannon McIlroy is our latest world champion. The Ngati Porou man capped off an outstanding tournament by NZ at the world bowls champs by winning the singles title. Tamati Rimene-Sproat has the story. This descendant of Porou used to skip school to go to the bowling club. Now he is a World Champion Gold medallist. McIlroy has now added this Gold medal to the National Singles crown. And therefore ticking off all the goals he set out for the year. And despite playing this sport for 25 years, his career is just starting. A naughty child who has now become a world champion. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. The New Zealand Men's Sevens team have claimed the bronze medal at the Cape Town Sevens Tournament after losing to South Africa, again. Thrashed by South Africa in Dubai last week, the teams squared off again in the semi-finals in Cape Town. Sherwin Stowers gave the New Zealanders the lead early but the All Blacks couldn't keep the home team at bay. The final score 14-7. The All Blacks Sevens played Scotland for bronze and won 24-19. The focus now moves to the Wellington Sevens Tournament in late January. 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. of degrees including surgeons, dentists and physiotherapists. As Irena Smith reports, it's the biggest cohort of Maori medical graduates ever. A proud day for whanau. This is the result of hard work and dedication to study. All of these Otago University students are united and supported by the staff and student support. Ramari Reid will be heading straight to Hastings as a dentist. This is proof the numbers of Maori working in health are increasing and in time we'll find out if they are able to reverse negative Maori health stats that continue to plague Maori. Irena Smith, Te Karere. Meanwhile in Auckland two Maori men will be among the scores of students graduating from AUT tomorrow. But these two men came from humble backgrounds. As Te Okiwa McLean reports, they just secured dream career opportunities in the American film industries. From the buildings of AUT, to the Big Smoke. The scholarships are awarded by AUT InterNZ worthy of $15,000 for a three month experience. An initiative designed to connect local and international business with young talent at AUT. These two Maori men have secured opportunities at Sundance Film Festival and Paramount Pictures. The organiser believes that these young men have a lot of potential. They don't fly to the U.S until February next year. They don't fly to the U.S until February next year. They don't fly to the U.S until February next year. But for now, graduation day tomorrow is the focus. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2016.