Coming up on Te Karere... Concerns over the Oranga Tamariki bill passing its first reading. Iconic Maori musician Bunny Walters has died aged 63. Once a pa, now set to be a park. 14 December 2016 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Opponents of the Oranga Tamariki bill say they will not support the piece of legislation until it's amended to allow a vulnerable child to be placed with their relatives. The first reading of the bill narrowly scrapped past with 61 members in favour of it and 59 not. Here's our political reporter Eruera Rerekura. The main problem with the bill, the Maori Party says, it will cut off the links a vulnerable child has with their genealogical connections. The Social Development Minister says what is most paramount is the safety of the child. But she says the bill does consider how a child can be placed with their family. The bill has been referred to the Social Services Committee. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. A former ward of the state-turned social worker says the Oranga Tamariki bill will open the floodgates for non-Maori foster parents to access funding to care for Maori children. Darryl Brougham says many of those don't know enough about Maori culture to care and nurture for those children. Ripeka Timutimu has this story. Darryl Brougham wrote a book about life as a state ward. He spent 18 years in CYFs care. Brougham was never placed with his family. When he was 21 he attended his father's funeral, to the surprise of his family. In the past year 1281 children under CYFs care were placed with non-families. Brougham says in its current form the Oranga Tamariki bill could see this number dramatically rise. For six months Brougham worked for CYFs and was unimpressed with the lack of knowledge of tikanga Maori across the board. Another book could be on the cards for him to pen. Ripeka Timutimu, Te Karere. A 17-year-old male appeared in the Rotorua District Court this morning to face charges relating to the alleged kidnapping of an 18-month-old toddler. The names of the accused and his alleged victim have been suppressed. No plea to the charges were entered as the accused will undergo a psychiatric assessment. The accused has been remanded in custody and will appear in court on January 9. Iconic Maori musician Bunny Walters has died aged 63. He was best known for his pop hits in the 70's and had a quick rise to fame and success. Irena Smith looks back on his songs and life. We're unable to provide subtitles. Irena Smith, Te Karere. After the break once a pa, now set to be a park. Pressure is on for the Breakers to win more games. Once a pa, now set to be a park. It seems that's what's on the cards for a piece of land in East Tamaki that was gifted to the council over 80 years ago to be used as a public park, only to be used as a quarry and a landfill site. Hania Douglas reports. An oath that's taken a while to fulfil. In 1932, Sarah Lashington left a block of land in East Tamaki to the council, a block of land that was once a pa site. Lushington's great great great nephew says the block of land that was originally bequeathed was huge. Today some of the last truckloads of soil were brought in for the future public park. The question is do they have the backing of the local iwi, Ngai Tai ki Tamaki? The park will be named Styak-Lushington in memoriam of Sarah and her father who bought the land as a farm. Hania Douglas, Te Karere. It's getting warmer now and the summer temperatures are making swimming spots at lakes and rivers more popular. However, that temperature rise also means toxic algae are more prevalent. But as Hinerangi Goodman reports, safety officers will be monitoring the spread of algae to ensure our waterways stay safe and healthy. Hinerangi Goodman reports. Rotoehu is one of the first lakes to be monitored by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council for the potentially toxic algal blooms which can affect rivers and lakes. Each summer the algal blooms appear in our lakes and rivers and can occur quite quickly in the right conditions, so it's always safest to check the warning signage's. For those looking to go swimming in this and other lakes and rivers in the region, it pays to look before you leap. Direct exposure to the blue- green algae can cause health effects so it is advised they seek help as soon as they can. If you have concerns about possible blooms, phone this number 0800 884 880. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. The New Zealand Breakers are finding themselves in a form slump and stuck in the bottom end of the table. With a 7 win - 9 loss records so far pressure is mounting on coach Paul Henare to turn their season around and it to make things more difficult star shooting guard Corey Webster has been ruled out indefinitely. Tamati Rimene-Sproat has the story. It's gone from bad to worse for Corey Webster. He has been side-lined by his club, the breakers citing his injuries as the reason. He was suspended just three weeks ago for his involvement in an alleged assault. But Coach Paul Henare is sticking to Websters long list of injuries as the reason the club has released him. Despite him playing in the loss against Adelaide on Saturday night. And they haven't established a timeframe for his return. It is believed they will fill Websters spot with an import. But it won't be Henare's priority, surely feeling the weight of pressure on his shoulders; this is just one of the many problems affecting the team. And it is problem like these that are causing inconsistencies on court. It is something the team hasn't done since November 6th, but they get a chance to start one against Perth tomorrow. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. After the break, The movie Moana premiered in Auckland last night. And we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. The Walt Disney made movie had its premiere last night. Special guests walked the red carpet from NZ celebrities to excited little children. Our reporter Te Okiwa McLean was there at the red carpet event and got reaction from NZ's first time viewers. The verdict is in. Further more, how can you not? The mischievous Maui captured the hearts and minds of little children. Yes, Jermaine Clement of Kahungunu descent is the voice of Tamatoa the crab. The cast says it's an uplifting feeling. It lifts the spirit and is something to be proud of for all the children around the pacific. And to top it all off, the Disney film just received two golden globe nominations. An animation movie made history. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. The Auckland libraries' Kia Maia Te Whai holiday reading programme for Maori and pacific kids is in its third year. But now with the help of students from Te Kura Akonga o Manurewa, they're putting voices to an Ebook to encourage our kids to get reading. Hania Douglas reports. It's about developing literacy skills, but they've gone digital. But they're keeping up with the latest in tech. We, the authors of this book wished to have the country and the wider Auckland area hear the voices of our children. My name is Roimata Te Haara-Wehe. Who do you play in this project? I play Ruru. This project is about reviving our language, and where does the revival of our language reside? I believe it is with our children. The programme is run over six weeks from 12 Dec to 22 Jan, but you can also visit the Auckland libraries' website to hear these kids do their thing. Hania Douglas, 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.