Coming up on Te Karere... The most northern part of NZ still remains closed off to the outside world, after part of State Highway One was washed out in heavy rain over last week. With teachers in hot demand, the only Maori immersion primary school unit in Marlborough is finding it even more challenging to source Maori teachers, let alone a principal. And the Warriors camp has been hit by thieves, following their historic win over the weekend. 26 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 most northern part of NZ remains cut off to the public, after part of State Highway One, north of Kaitaia, was washed out in heavy rain last week. As Te Rina Kowhai reports, a small convoy of vehicles were able to get through a private forestry track this morning, while hundreds of students and locals were advised to stay at home. The first convoy of 25 vehicles that were escorted by police for only essential travel. I went to go see and the road has sunken in. This is the only one but its a big thing for us here up in the north. The only access is through a forest track as the main route between Kaitaia and Cape Reinga is closed off near Pukenui, due to a hole in the road 20 metres long and four to five meters deep. Nathan says the hole is about 20 kilometres from his home. Heck, those who need to go to town for essentials need to assistance to go through the forest track. Nathan who is a millworker at JNL was unable to go to work. He says his family have had to stay home and five of his grandchildren are among hundreds of students who aren't able to go to school. They are all here including my grandchild playing happily together. It's about two days now and all the children have just been at home. Hopefully they can return to school as they are being a little bit of a nuisance at home. The road access via forestry will reopen will reopen at 5:30pm. Meanwhile, State Highway One is expected to reopen mid-week. Te Rina Kowhai, Te Karere. In July last year Te Karere visited Blenheim's Omaka Marae, the site for the first kura Maori in the region. While the buildings are near completion there's a small problem of finding a teacher, but the community is sure that special someone is out there. Hania Douglas has this report. We're unable to provide subtitles. Hania Douglas, Te Karere. Nurses have voted not to accept a pay offer from the country's district health boards. Midwives, healthcare assistants and nurses have been considering the deal that would see them get a two percent pay increase among other conditions. The decision will impact around 27,000 staff and a nurse's strike could be imminent. A new initiative in Te Tai Rawhiti is teaching whanau about Maori models of caring for tamariki. Te Aitanga a Hauiti hauora in Uawa (Tolaga Bay) is helping new parents to bring their children up with a sense of connection A of knowing who they are Irena Smith has the story. Driven by the iwi for its whanau, this is the pathway Te Aitanga a Hauiti are taking. Our workers will go into whanau homes to help them to grow and learn and teach them some of the our old ways of rearing our children. The initiative is called Te Purapura Ora. There are currently 45 families that the local health centre is working with. Our old way the ways of our elders are dying off, and we see the poor statistics of our whanau and their social and health welfare we want to do something about that. The health organisation has been working on the initiative for some time but only just got it approved. We had Dr Hope Tupara help us along the way to test and trial the initiative over four years before we launched it today. One of its key methods is to teach whanau about where they come from and who they are using local stories. The hands that are caring for these whanau are related to them so that is something that adds to its authenticity. Local Member of Parliament Meka Whaitiri says she will watch its outcomes and see if it is something that can be adopted elsewhere. A new beginning using they ways of old to help ensure children are given a nurtured and safe home environment. Irena Smith, Te Karere. After the break, the Warriors camp has been hit by thieves, dampening their historic win over the weekend. And work is underway to close off vehicle access to Auckland's famed maunga, One Tree Hill. To league, the Warriors have created history over the weekend in a thrilling game that went to the last minute. But it's not all roses at the club, as they've had thousands of dollars of gear stolen from Auckland. Tamati Rimene-Sproat has more. A drop goal that will be etched into the pages of history. It's the 3rd win in a row for the Warriors and the first time the Warriors have won the first three games of the year. What was a great moment, turned to custard. Playing jerseys and other team gear was stolen from a van on the North Shore. The CEO couldn't put a dollar value on what was stolen, but believes the jerseys are the biggest concern. The Warriors will play the Roosters this weekend, but need to find new jerseys. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. Tumamao Harawira is here to talk sports. We're unable to provide subtitles. Tumamao Harawira, thank you. Let's take another look at today's top stories. The most northern part of NZ still remains closed off to the outside world, after part of State Highway One was washed out in heavy rain last week. With teachers in hot demand, new Maori school unit in Blenheim on quest to find Maori teacher and principal. And Tolaga Bay Hauora teaching new parents traditional Maori models of caring for tamariki. After the break, work is underway to block off vehicle access to Auckland's famed maunga, One Tree Hill. And we have the weather. (RHYTHMIC CHANTING) If you are Maori and 18 or over, the time has come again to make an important choice. Do you want to be enrolled on the General Roll or the Maori Roll? This choice affects who you can vote for to represent you and your area in Parliament. Either way, you'll still be able to vote for any party you like when there's an election. You don't get to choose again for another six years, so let's think about it now. If you're not sure what it's all about, talk it over with your whanau and friends. You'll receive some info in the mail next week. Now is your time to choose. Mau tonu e kowhiri. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. A significant site soon to be vehicle-free. Today the work to pedestrianize the summit of One Tree Hill kicked off which will take around four to six weeks to complete granting safer access for pedestrians and cyclists. We're unable to provide subtitles. Te Okiwa McLean, 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 2018.