Coming up on Te Karere The momentum for protest continues with thousands gathering today at the second national hui for unity at Omāhu Marae. Te Paati Māori issues a declaration to set up a Māori parliament, calling for support from around the country. And we wrap up Budget 2024 and what's in it for Māori. 31 May 2024 Tēnā koutou katoa, Welcome to our special Te Karere broadcast live from Omahu marae where Ngāti Kahungunu are hosting the second hui a motu. Thousands from across the country were welcomed here this morning including Kīngi Tuheitia and iwi leaders. And with them they carry the concerns of their people regarding the coalition government. Our reporter Moana Makapelu Lee has been with the people of Omahu in the lead up to this hui and has this story. The call of welcome from Kahungunu. With a clear message, they've had enough. This is the second national hui following the first Hui a Motu called by the Māori King in January. It follows a political week with a nationwide Activation yesterday, a response to the coalition-government's policies and proposed legislation to redefine the Treaty principles. More than 3000 people arriving at Omahu Marae from across the country, their goal is to find a new direction. Māori gathered here today making it clear, we are not going away. Moana Makapelu Lee, Te Karere We're unable to provide subtitles Excitement coming from Te Pati Māori, with the establishment of a Māori Parliament, Te Ngakau O Te Iwi Māori is the name, the goal is to stand independently with our Parliament. According to them, this is the obligation of the desire of this protest this week, however, are the Rangatira of the iwi agree and follow that decision? Te Okiwa Mclean with this story Māori taking action nationwide from the Far North to Wellington Te Pati Māori making a bold statement A declaration of political independence to set up a Māori parliament was made loud and clear outside parliament A topic that has sparked great debate on the political spectrum There have been Māori parliaments according to our history. Kohimarama was held in 1879, another in Waitangi not long after and theKīngitanga also had its own known to many as 'Te Kahunganui' This what the Māori lead in the years that have pasted it's not the same as the democracy of this house The question is this the way forward for Māori? We must stick to our tikanga of Māori house leave the word Parliament for that side. It's a house of representatives to unite us we can do this there's 1Millon of Māori on this land nearly 2 Millon. For things that are Māori, for the Māori land, for the Māori circumstances, we won't rest for these rates, with the problems of the government in Wellington, we need to change to our own house of Parliament The iwi Māori have had enough of the control of the Pakeha By the looks of it there innumerable of Māori who agree with march on the streets around the country. Te Okiwa Mclean, Te Karere We're unable to provide subtitles After the break, We wrap up Budget 2024 and what was in it for Māori. The government is calling it a no frills budget and for Māori, it looks exactly like that. Whilst Te Matatini received a boost in funding with $48.7 million dedicated to the organisation from 2025 onwards funding for Matariki events decreased. Marena Mane with this story. Youth are the reason Safeguarding the leaders of tomorrow The government must start giving Māori school attention Despite their success, Kura Kaupapa Māori schools are still struggling and sit behind mainstream schools. There are no resources for subjects like mathematics, science those kinds of things outside of those English books. And it seems Kura could be fighting over crumbs This year. $1.5 billion will go towards education property. That includes $12 million over four years for kōhanga Reo property maintenance, no money promised yet to Kura. The other loser is the annual Matariki celebration. The coalition has almost halved the amount of money available for Matariki public holiday activities, cutting 45 percent of the arts, culture and heritage funding for the day. Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds is disappointed with this year's budget. The spotlight will be on the government for the next 12 months as they look to decrease the country's debt. Marena Mane, Te Karere To other news. Māori music artists collected many awards at the Aotearoa music awards last night in Auckland. With that was Dame Hinewehi Mohi inducted into the music hall of fame. Reporter Te Rauhiringa Brown was there. We're unable to provide subtitles After the break, We take a look back at a big week in Maoridom And that's it from us today we leave you with these pictures captured by our Kaimahi from around the motu this week. However from outside of the Marae of Omahu in Kahungungu. Tena koutou katoa. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Māngai Pāho. Copyright TVNZ 2024.