Coming up on Te Karere... The last officer of the Maori Battalion has been laid to rest on the Chatham Islands. Progress on the Ngapuhi settlement? We report on a number of important meetings held over the weekend regarding the Ngapuhi settlement. And Te Arawa e! We have the results from one of the country's strongest kapa haka regions, Te Arawa. 05 March 2018 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. The last member of the 28th Maori Battalion has passed away and has been returned to rest with his ancestors in the Chatham Islands. Many including military members, politicians and the speakers from around the country gathered on the island to farewell the war veteran who passed away at the age of 96. Our political reporter Eruera Rerekura was there and filed this report. He was the Lieutenant of the Maori Battalion's D company. He almost died at the Battle of Monte Cassino. But just three months later, he returned to the heat of battle. This Italian will never forget his service in her homeland. He fought overseas, and fought at home for the benefit of the community. His mother was from Ngai Tahu on Stewart Island, but the Chatham s was his home. He was also the last link to the Moriori man Tommy Solomon - Maui Solomon's grandfather. Alfred "Bunty" Preece is a man who was cherished by his Chatham Islands community and widely known for his hospitality to his guests. And, Rino Tirikatene was one of those guests. Lest we forget. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. There have been developments over the weekend with the Ngapuhi treaty settlement. The Treaty Claims Minister had a number of meetings with key stakeholder groups and said he's please with progress. Meanwhile Ngapuhi's largest hapu Ngati Hine initiated a roadshow yesterday which scopes out options for its treaty claims. And as Te Okiwa McLean reports, one option is to seek redress independent of Ngapuhi. Ngati Hine takes a new path. This week Ngati Hine started it's roadshow, to reach out to their people about their Treaty settlement redress options. The three options up for discussion are: 1. Ngati Hine proposes new taiwhenua aligned to Maranga Mai. 2. Seeks their own settlement alone. 3. Sticks to the status quo of being part of Takutai Moana taiwhenua. The Minister of Treaty Negotiations was unable to speak via camera, but, last week he met with Ngapuhi iwi leaders. The Minister said, "I'm pleased with the tone of the discussions. I considered the talks helpful and constructive." "Further discussions will take place shortly, after Easter," Meanwhile, Ngati Hine is outlined as an iwi in this year's census for the first time, as opposed to just and hapu. Furthermore there will be eight hui held through the month in the hope to reach a decision at their last meeting which will be held at Matawaia Marae on the 14th of April. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. The government's announced a $3m recovery package to help assist cyclone hit Samoa. Cyclone Gita hit the Pacific region last month, destroying thousands of homes and tearing through infrastructure. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern s in Samoa for this year s Pacific Mission. The PM is in the islands for five days and will also visit Niue, Tonga and Rarotonga. After the break, sevens rugby is in Las Vegas, but no luck for our All Blacks Sevens team again. For teenagers - we talk to a number of Maori competitors who participate in an event. And we have the results from one of the country's strongest kapa haka regions, Te Arawa. To sport now and the All Black Sevens team has wrapped up their Las Vegas Sevens campaign with a win. The team claimed fifth place with a victory over England, one of the few positives for a team that's struggling to get wins over the top teams. Here's Tamati Rimene-Sproat. The All Blacks snatch fifth place from Australia. The All Blacks gave it everything against the old arch enemy, but Australia battled back all the way to the last minute. Despite taking out fifth place, the disappointment from the many losses over the weekend was evident. The upside though, was seeing this Ruatoki native's potential. Ngarohi McGarvey Black crossed over for two tries in the All Blacks' win over England But that's where the positives end. There's still concern hanging over the team knowing that the Commonwealth Games is just four weeks away. The team take off for Vancouver in the next couple of days for the Canadian leg of the World Series that starts on March 10. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. To shearing now and Rowland Smith is the 2018 Golden Shears shearing champion. The Hastings shearer took out the open shearing title as well as the quality award, edging out David Buick of Pongaroa and world champion John Kirkpatrick. Joel Henare took out the open wool handling final with a total score of 174.202. Over 800 competitors from 45 clubs gathered for the under 14 surf life-saving championships at Orewa over the weekend. In that number were a number of Maori athletes who spoke to Te Rina Kowhai about the benefits of participating in such events. It is one of the biggest events on the Surf Life Saving New Zealand sport calendar. We are here at Orewa doing activities for Surf Life Saving. It's a big event and for me as well. Testing the abilities of hundreds of junior surf lifeguards. There's beach flags, beach sprints, run swim run, tube rescue. That's when I go swim out to sea and when my rescuer comes to rescue me. I really really enjoy that race. Under-12s competitor Colwyn Cations-Velvin who is from Taranaki Fitzroy Club says it's all about giving it a go. And at times there maybe are some ups and downs. It's a competition to also establish great relationships. For 45 years this veteran official has been involved in Surf Life Saving and says it's great for the spirit. A sport to encourage all members of the family to get involved in. There you have it kids, give it a go! Te Rina Kowhai, Te Karere. After the break, Te Arawa e! We have the results from one of the country's strongest kapa haka regions, Te Arawa. And we have the weather. (UPBEAT MUSIC) How will your household do the census? If you do most of the organising, you might need to take the lead. One way to do it is to get everyone together. Just start with the household form. It's easy and won't take long, especially when you've got a few experts around to give you a hand. And once everyone's done their individual forms ` their way ` you can all relax. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. Let's take another look at today's top stories. The last member of the 28th Maori Battalion has passed away and has been returned to rest with his ancestors in the Chatham Islands. The government's announced a $3m recovery package to help assist cyclone hit Samoa. The Prime Minister will be visiting Niue, Tonga and the Cook Islands over the next five days. Ngapuhi's largest hapu, Ngati Hine, has now started to take charge of their own treaty claim. Te Arawa is renowned for its kapa haka exploits. No surprise then that their regionals held over the weekend attracted no less than 21 teams! Kapa haka reporter Rapaera Tawhai reports on the six groups who have qualified for the nationals including one team who's returning after a lengthy hiatus. Te Matarae i Orehu have been champions of the nation and now champions of the region. We are very happy because we have accomplished what we wanted. Our main objective was strengthening the ties to the region. Te Pikikotuku o Ngati Rongomai who placed second used the stage to challenge the government to recognise their school and give them their own status. Even though the school roll has increased significantly and they have a university graduate, their school is yet to be given their own status. They are masters of the poi and singing, they are also the descendants of those known as the penny divers of Te Whakarewarewa. They have place third this year. We are very excited that everything is finished, it's rest time now for us. Ngati Rangiwewehi have represented the Te Arawa region for a very long time now, they will again take on the role in Wellington next year placing fourth this year. Ngati Whakaue have not returned to a national competition in a very long time. They will again row their waka to Te Matatini after placing fifth this year. Our job the kapa haka team is to represent the iwi. Aunty Pare is still there guiding us as leader. She's probably the most happy because we haven t been back in over 40 years. To cap it off Te Hikiwau of Rotoiti wrap up the list of teams The Viva Prix De Fashion Show is one of the highlights of Auckland Cup Week at Ellerslie Race Course. The event is a glitzy affair that showcases high end fashion. But as Hania Douglas discovered a lone Maori entrant who was motivated to enter to keep her mum's legacy alive. Race day isn't just for horses - fashion is always a competition, and this Maori designer is excited to enter for the first time. Te Ata Presteen-Marshall has worked with fashion for around 45 years, but at 60, she decided to challenge herself and enter the fashion show at the Ellerslie Derby Day, but it's no walk in the park. Presteen-Marshall's garment shows a Maori print, in the traditional derby day black and white. She says there were many hurdles to overcome. Te Ata missed out on the top prize, but what's important to her is honouring her mother and her skills in clothing design. A beautiful example for other Maori designers to follow. Hania Douglas, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2018.