Coming up on Te Karere... A former ward of the state says he's not surprised by the new children's commissioner's report calling for fundamental changes to be made. The Minister of Maori Development is in Malaysia to forge trade and cultural links with the South East Asian nation. The Chiefs get ready to fly to Fiji to take on the unbeaten Crusaders. 15 May 2017 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. A former ward of the state says he's not surprised by the new Children's Commissioner's report calling for fundamental changes to be made. The report cites that improvements are being made in Oranga Tamariki residences, but Karl Tauri says the same changes they want to make today are the same ones they've been talking about for decades. Eruera Rerekura reports. He has memories of when he was detained here. He was only 11 years-old. And the reason was for just a small piece of chocolate. He says the changes talked about in the report haven't changed since years ago. According to the report Maori children and teenagers are the majority in state care. Mr Tauri also says if Oranga Tamariki want to do something meaningful, the Maori community has the solutions. Mr Tauri has a message to the Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki: It appears that tikanga Maori is the real solution. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. TV personality turned mental health advocate Mike King has stepped down from a national suicide prevention panel amid concerns over the guidelines created to help reduce suicide. Since 2015, Mr King has been a member of the NZ Suicide Prevention panel, who are set to help shape the national prevention strategy for the next 10 years. Mr King wrote to the Ministry of Health regarding his resignation. He said the draft plan, "has buried all new ideas in such impenetrable language they are beyond recognition and unlikely to ever see the light of day. While the Ministry of Health's Director of Mental Health, Dr John Crawshaw acknowledged Mr King's passion and commitment, he said it's important to note that the draft strategy was released last month and since then the Ministry has been consulting widely and will continue to do so. have arrived here in Kuala Lumpur and boy is it scorching hot. But first on their schedule was paying their respects to the fallen soldiers who fought in Malaysia. Preparing the way for the remains of these fallen soldiers to be repatriated home. Now there is a certain pathway forward. Following Maori customs. For Maori, we do have a part to play in this process, The most important things is to not forget our traditional practices when these bodies are exhumed and then repatriated home. And for a lot of that time Paul Thomas It's been a really hard time for the whanau and I. He was only 21 when he died. He's been resting here in Malaysia now for 61 years. And for a lot of that time Paul Thomas has been fighting the Government to bring his brother home. I'm still in mourning. Eight NZ soldiers lay here in Cherase and you can feel the sadness in the atmosphere for those who rest far away from home. But Adrian Thomas' brother is feeling joy right now that he is able to bring his brother home. I'm happy. However, I am really angry at how long it has taken for the Government to consent to allowing us to repatriate our beloved fallen. Monuments like these that stand in the middle of Kuala Lumpur stand as a reminder of Malaysia's history and the soldiers who helped them maintain the peace and retain their sovereignty. Those who are resting here are much beloved and have never been forgotten. This place has been well looked after by the caretakers who also grieve for them. They're far away from home, but no one has stopped talking about them. But for this Maori soldier, his family hope to expedite requirements to quickly return their boy back to his true resting place. May the beloved fallen rest in love. With the formalities completed, attention turns to the needs of living Maori, namely trade and tomorrow night NZ's milk will be the most important commodity being celebrated here tomorrow. Issues surrounding booking marae for tangihanga arose last week when a family living abroad had booking requests rejected by multiple Auckland marae due to prior bookings. While some say this is a miscarriage of tikanga, and that tangihanga should come first, a tikanga expert has gone on to say that if a family has no ties to a marae, then marae have no obligation to cancel bookings, even for tangihanga. Hania Douglas reports. As the saying goes, death knows no calendar, but the same can't be said of marae who will often be booked out for different events. That's prompted the question - should we be putting all tangihanga first? If you have no connection to the marae, then you have no place to make demands. You can't enforce your rule on marae or hapu you have no connections with. While it's a difficult issue to discuss, Professor Pou Temara says it's important that people work at keeping these ties alive, even when living outside of iwi boundaries. Why didn't they go to their own marae? Do they know their own marae? Do they stay connected with their marae? That's the problem with some Maori these days - they don't think about whether they belong to a marae or about building a connection to their marae. I contacted some Auckland marae to discuss the issue, and while none were willing to comment on camera, they all said that the family in question would have to have a strong connection to the marae It seems that some go their entire lives ignoring their Maori connection until they die. It's a hard truth, and I do feel for them. Professor Temara also believes that it's important that people build those relationships in life, because marae do have the final say. They should be asking whether a marae is free. If it's not free, and if there is no connection, then you are at the mercy of the decision makers of the marae. Something to think about. Hania Douglas, Te Karere. Massey University has officially welcomed the new head of their Maori Studies Department, Professor Meihana Durie. The son of Sir Mason Durie was accompanied by many supporters this morning. The event, held at the Manawatu campus, The event, held at the Manawatu campus, is said to be the biggest event ever held at Te Putahi a Toi since it opened 20 years ago. After the break, the Chiefs get ready to fly to Fiji to take on the unbeaten Crusaders. To super rugby and the Crusaders proved they are a class above the rest over the weekend, defeating the on form team the Hurricanes. They now look to Fiji, where they will play the Chiefs who are hungry to have a crack at the competition leaders. The Chiefs will be helped by the return of some crucial playmakers and a midfield combination eager to make their marks. The team that wins Friday night, wins the war of the forwards. That's what the Chiefs believe, and they're looking forward to that challenge. The Crusaders now have 11 wins in a row, and still maintian the top spot in the Super Rugby competition. The Chiefs know that they must pull out the best performance of the year should they want to get the win. They will get some confidence back with the return of Aaron Cruden. Charlie Ngatai's return to full fitness will also be a massive factor. The Chiefs have had time to relax over their bye week and are now looking forward to getting to Fiji. Should they lose, they will all but lose the top spot to the Crusaders for the rest of the year. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. The Warriors are poised to sign boom Penrith youngster Te Maire Martin as the long-term halves partner to Shaun Johnson. Sydney media have reported the 21-year-old has turned down an offer from the Melbourne Storm in favour of the Warriors. The Tainui born playmaker has been playing for Penrith's reserve grade team for most of the season. Tumamao Harawira is here to talk sports. 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 2017.