Coming up on Te Karere That's a woman breaking her silence after she says both she and another passenger on an Air NZ flight were discriminated against a route from Napier to Auckland. Day two of public hearings into Trans-Tasman Resources application to dig up 50 million tonnes of seabed from South Taranaki shores to extract oil continued in Hawera today. Ahead of the ski season this winter Ruapehu Alpine Lifts that fell into liquidation get a government bailout. How will this benefit Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi? 14 March 2024 Tēnā koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Ngāpuhi woman Angel Harding says she's the victim of discrimination and abuse after she was kicked off an Air NZ flight last week from Napier to Auckland. The move meant she was left in tears and stranded in Napier, which she believes was because of her size. Harata Brown met with her in Kaikohe and filed this report. This is Angel re-enacting what she says is her experience with an airhostess on board an Air NZ flight last Friday morning. This is footage inside of the aircraft on flight NZ 8009 from Napier to Auckland. Angel and Kathleen were on the same flight. Kathleen was a few rows down. But Kathleen could board and leave, Angel and another Ngāpuhi kuia were instead left in Napier. From being told there were no available flights until Sunday, Angel says because they spoke to a well-known figure from Kahungunu, that meant all of a sudden there was an opening. In written responses by Air NZ it says, "Flights were extremely full that day but were monitored throughout the day and eventually space opened up." Air NZ also said... Harata Brown, Te Karere. To talk more on politics, we are joined by Labour's MP, Willie Jackson. Willie, Welcome back to Te Karere. We're unable to provide subtitles. New Zealand First Deputy Leader Shane Jones is challenging Ngāti Hine to hand its whakapapa back to Ngāpuhi if it wishes to break away from the tribe. He says the government is working with Ngāpuhi iwi to settle its claims. However, if hapū and marae up north want their own separate settlement then it will have to hand its Ngāpuhi whakapapa back to the tribe. If Ngāti Hine want to exit Ngāpuhi they need to do it in front of all of Ngāpuhi. Our party does not agree with Ngāpuhi being broken up. If we enable each and every little section to have their say then the Ngāpuhi claim is going to take an extra long amount of time to settle. In 2018 Ngāpuhi rejected its previous mandate Tuhoronuku when more than 70 of its hundred-plus hapū gave it the thumbs down. Greens party MP Huhana Lyndon is still backing that decision. I'm a Ngāpuhi. It's in the genealogy and in the relationships. But when it comes to treaty settlements and claims, it's about the power of authority that lays directly in the hands of hapū. So, that's me and my focus among the many hapū and marae. Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says the government's priority now is to make a settlement with the largest iwi in the north. Day two of public hearings into Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) application to dig up 50 million Tonnes of seabed from South Taranaki shores to extract oil continued in Hawera today TTR lawyers presented their evidence before the Decision-Making Committee of the Environmental Protection Authority. Political Reporter Te Okiwa McLean was there and filed this report. A black sand beach along Taranaki's south coast is being disputed before the Environmental Protection Authority. The wellbeing of our oceans, Tangaroa, that's our priority. Trans Tasman Resources lawyers presented its findings to the decision making committee. They say in this new approach of theirs there will be minimal harm to mammals and seabirds. And iwi mana whenua highly oppose their evidence. They weren't able to answer the judge. So do you think their research is useless? Yes, yes that's right! The iwi does not stand alone in this fight. Groups against seabed mining have long fought alongside Ruanui iwi as they believe we are all one with nature. And they are angry at the process given Minister Shane Jones received a conflict of interest over his portfolios of fisheries and resources. Trans Tasman Resources says 22 km offshore at Patea awaits a one billion dollar project yet to be approved that will hire 350 people directly and support 1600 jobs across the country. But iwi say their response will be through a tikanga approach in stage two of the hearings. Stage one of public hearings will end tomorrow, stage two will commence next month with Ngāti Ruanui taking their evidence to stop seabed mining in their backyard. Te Okiwa Mclean, Te Karere. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has been given a seven million dollar bailout but the government says it will be the last. It ensures whakapapa ski field can operate this coming season. Three million dollars in equity and loans will also be provided to support Pure Turoa buying the ski field of the same name on the other side of the mountain. It's already invested in. And this funding grant will be the absolute last. If this company, the community and mana whenua don't work together and fix it up then it won't be long until that place becomes a wasteland. Te Karere understands that MBIE and Tūwharetoa Gondola Limited are in discussion. That comes after the tribe's board invested 9.5 million dollars to assist the skifield operators Ruapehu Alpine Lifts who went into voluntary administration last year. Therapists who work in schools are in line for pay rises of up to 34 per cent after settling a pay equity claim just moments ago. An investigation by New Zealand and the Education Ministry found therapists have been undervalued because the majority of the workforce is women. Occupational therapists physiotherapists music therapists and speech therapists are included but the pay increases will vary. After the break, a South Auckland based marae has opened up a new cafe. The marae currently provides the community with kai from their garden. Waikato Tainui iwi have come out in support of the chiefs manawa team, after they debuted their haka 'He Piko He Taniwha' in the Super Rugby Aupiki. Papatūānuku Kōkiri marae in Māngere is a place where community thrives. It uses its gardens for education kai for the marae, and now they have opened up a Koha Cafe. A vision carrying on the legacy of their kuia Mere Karaka knight. Timoti Tiakiwai has more. Looking after the community to build healthy lives. You can hear the ringing of the dishes at a new cafe at Papatūānuku marae called Koha Kai. It was an idea that was established from the vision of the late kuia Mere Karaka Knight which was to feed and care for the community. Valerie is no stranger to caring for people during covid she was a part of a group that distributed fish heads to feed the community. And the care also extends to the youth who are employed, the same youth that cared for the garden when they were younger. Although they have a sizeable garden, there are also others who support. And at the end of the day caring for the community is what drives this kaupapa. With your contributions, and my contributions the people prosper, a true aphorism. Timoti Tiakiwai, Te Karere. Waikato-Tainui iwi have come out in support of the Chiefs Manawa team, after they debuted their haka 'He Piko He Taniwha' in the Super Rugby Aupiki. In an act of protest, the haka sends a powerful message to the government that their current trajectory will be disastrous for Aotearoa. This comes only week after the Hurricanes Poua team were in hot water for their haka, labelling the government rednecks. Executive chair Tuku Morgan is also applauding the Chiefs management for their support to the players. After the break we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. That's all we have for today. Noho ora mai rā. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Māngai Pāho. Copyright TVNZ 2024.