Coming up on Te Karere... A big weekend for Tuhoe in the Waimana Valley as Te Hui Ahurei a Tuhoe took place. The whanau of Taharora marae in Waipiro Bay are still uncovering damage caused by heavy rain during the cyclones two years ago. Te Pariha o Ruapehu have been attending Te Hui Aranga for a long time, and this year, the kaupapa turns 79. 21 April 2025 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. A big weekend for Tuhoe in the Waimana Valley as Te Hui Ahurei a Tuhoe took place, with people from all over the country who have ties to the iwi taking the stage on Saturday ` a time for challenges to be laid, and a chance to share ideas about the future of the event. Timoti Tiakiwai has more. We're unable to provide subtitles. The whanau of Taharora Marae in Waipiro Bay are still uncovering damage caused by the heavy rain that came with the cyclones two years ago. While they've received insurance money for repairs, they say it doesn't cover the full cost of restoring themarae to its former state. They acknowledge they can't control the weather, but believe the Gisborne District Council has a responsibility to fix the road above the marae to stop water from rushing down and causing further damage. Irena Smith has this story. We're unable to provide subtitles. Aucklanders were taken by surprise over the weekend as thunderstorms and heavy rain wreaked havoc across the region. There were around 750 lightning strikes across the city from Friday night through to the following morning. This, combined with torrential rain, caused flooding in some areas and left around 20,000 customers without power. This comes after a particularly rough week of weather for the upper North Island, with Northland still dealing with the aftermath of ex-Cyclone Tam. MetService says it will review its response to see whether more could have been done, after warnings were only issued once the storm had already hit. After the break, in the Wairarapa, this easter had a more competitive feel with uri from 10 different pa came together to compete in Wairarapa Pa Wars. To sport ` back at the Ahurei, it wasn't just kapa haka. On Sunday uri of Te Kohu also competed in rugby, netball, and debating. Te Okiwa McLean has more. We're unable to provide subtitles. Easter is a time for whanau to get together and celebrate. In Wairarapa, this easter had a more competitive feel. For the first time since the 90's, uri from 10 different pa came together to compete in Wairarapa Pa Wars. Tamati Rimene-Sproat was there, not only representing his marae of Te Ore Ore on the basketball court but managed to get Te Karere this exclusive story. We're unable to provide subtitles. After the break, Te Pariha o Ruapehu have been attending (SONG): 'COLD AS ICE' BY FOREIGNER BEN: Hello? From the bank? Really? VOICEOVER: Know it's really ASB with Caller Check. (PHONE RINGING) # You're as cold as ice # We can verify it's us through the ASB Mobile Banking app. BEN: Oh, it is you ASB! They're one of the longest-standing kapa haka ropu at Hui Aranga ` a Catholic Easter gathering rich in faith, culture, and competition. For the Ruapehu Maori Catholic Club, this kaupapa isn't just about the stage ` it's about whakapapa, whanau, and wairua. As they returned again this year, they carried with them a powerful message ` and a new generation stepping forward to lead the way. Lineni Tuitupou has this story. We're unable to provide subtitles. Today for He Tanga Manawa, we dug deep into our archives and found one of our earliest recordings of Te Hui Aranga ` from 1973. Let's take a look. There are no captions to accompany this story. 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 Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2025.