Coming up on Te Karere A report by the Waitangi Tribunal states that rushing the repeal of section 7AA from Oranga Tamariki could cause real harm to vulnerable children in state care. A TVNZ poll shows if we were to hold an election today, we would have a new government in power. NZ name their swimmers heading to the Paris Olympics with two Māori headlining and a new bolter. 30 April 2024 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tēnā koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. According to the latest finding of the TVNZ Verian Poll, if an election was to be held today the coalition government would be out and a new Labour led government could be elected Poll numbers show NZ First plummering to 4.2 percent in the party vote outsing them from parliament, meanwhile Te Pati Māori and the Geens holding the balance of power Heres Te Okiwa Mclean with political reaction. Their laser focused on their job ahead not caring too much about the latest TVNZ 1News poll The 1 News Verian polls are damning for the coalition government, with National, ACT and NZ First all getting less support than on election night. But it’s up for the left, Labour, the Greens and TPM are able to form a government if elections were held at the time of polling. However, for now though PM Chris Luxon isn’t paying too much attention to the polls. Forging in what seems to be another controversial week for the government. Te Okiwa Mclean,Te Karere. World leaders are calling for NZ to uphold its indigenous rights. That's after Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith addressed the Government's National report at the United Nations in Geneva. His statements backfired when two prominent Māori women have criticized the government's failure to improve its human rights situation particularly for Māori. Speaking on the world stage justice minister Paul Goldsmith opening in Te Reo Māori. On the outside he cares for Reo. But he has another agenda behind the camera you will hear the underlying issues. Just one of many recommendations from countries around the world to New Zealand. Another key concern is our commitment to UNRIP. (United nations declaration on the rights of indigenous people) They're wanting to scrap our country's united nations declaration of indigenous people. So many are widely concerned about this. In terms of getting rid of it.Māori have to remember that when it comes to elections, we have to get rid of them. If this is what they are thinking, we cannot work together it can't be done. While indigenous rights were at the forefront of many countries' agendas, Paul Goldsmith had another priority in mind. And the time for the government to provide a formal response to the recommendations is in due course. Marena Mane, Te Karere Ōrākau remembrance bill is being read in parliament this hour about the return of the historic Waikato Pā-site to Māori. Descendants of those involved in the battle fought 160 years ago were welcomed to Pipitea marae in Wellington. The legislation will transfer ownership of the site near Kihikihi to Ngāti Maniapoto Waikato and Ngāti Raukawa. Over a hundred Māori were killed there. Hile the title will be registered in the names of Ngā Tūpuna, the iwi will act as kaitiaki of the Ōrakau site. The government has come under fire from the Waitangi tribunal with a scathing interim report on its proposal to remove a section of the Oranga Tamariki act. The report warns that rushing the repeal could cause real harm to vulnerable children in state care. The report states It explicitly warned that repealing Section 7AA would be inconsistent with the Treaty of Waitangi It rejects claims from Minister Karen Chhour that Section 7AA was leading to unsafe practice. It states the government coalition agreements do not override the Crown’s obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. The Tribunal’s final report is due next month. After the break, A Ngai Tahu swimming bolter is named to head to the Paris olympics alongside Lewis Clareburt and Erika Fairweather. Green party MP Huhana Lyndon joins us live to discuss the latest in politics Huhana thank you for joining us on the show today We're unable to provide subtitles Three Māori swimmers have been selected for the Paris Olympics. The NZ team will be lead by Waikato's Lewis Clareburt and Ngai Tahu Erika Fairweather, who are both current world champions. Debutant Taiko Torepe-Ormsby of Ngai Tahu and Ngāti Maniapoto descent will also make his first grand appearance at the games. Harata Brown has more. Lewis Clareburt of Waikato descent he's bringing it back to his iwi While he's famous for his post swim pukana's in the pool He's deadly in the pool, that's because he's the current 2024 400m individual medley world champion. This Ngai Tahu descendant is also the 2024 freestyle 400m world champion. It's been 30 years since a gold medal in swimming has been returned to NZ And perhaps that will change thanks to these two Māori athletes. Taiko Torepe-Ormsby, Ngai Tahu and Ngāti Maniapoto descendant is still in America. He's the first New Zealander to swim 50ms under 22 secs, and he's been selected in the team for that very race. And it'll be 10 weeks until we see these athletes in the water, competing in Paris, France. Harata Brown, Te Karere. 'He Āha Te Hau', a theatre show that explores love, war and loss through the eyes of Apihai Te Kawau, opened at the Q Theatre last night Written, directed and produced by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, this play is another creative outlet for the iwi. For more we are joined by Joe Pihema from Q Theatre Tēnā koe e hoa. We're unable to provide subtitles After the break we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. That's all we have for today. Kia Ora Tatou Katoa. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Māngai Pāho. 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