Coming up on Te Karere... What's the reason behind the Kohanga Reo National Trust upskilling their teachers in the Mataatua region? We're with the iwi of Te Hiku o Te Ika at the commemoration of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi at Kaitaia. And we're in Whakatane as support for Maori wards pops up in a new and innovative way. 28 April 2025 Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Across Aotearoa, kohanga reo are the beating heart of our language, our identity, our future. But times are changing, and the tools that once built greatness, are no longer enough. That is why the Kohanga Reo National Trust called a wananga to upskill all teachers in the Mataatua and Tauranga Moana region. Te Okiwa McLean reports. We're unable to provide subtitles. To Te Hiku o Te Ika, the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi has been commemorated at Tuahu, Kaitaia. The iwi of Muriwhenua gathering at an auspicious ceremony today to remember more than 60 rangatira who signed on this very day, 185 years ago. Harata Brown has more. We're unable to provide subtitles. VO A large sculpted female octopus called Te Wheke a Muturangi has graced the Auckland Viaduct ahead of Aotearoa Arts Fair. Renowned Maori artist Lisa Reihana says Te Wheke a Muturangi anchors an art trail with powerful storytelling drawn from Maori cosmology. Marena Mane caught up with the artist ahead of the event at the Viaduct. We're unable to provide subtitles. After the break, and we're with The Lads of The Mist - the newest musical duo from Ruatoki. (LAIDBACK MUSIC) Dear Diary, my move to Summerset has been quite the page turner. Sally wants me on the croquet team, but Beth says mahjong's where all the fun is at. Mahjong! Yeah! I can hear Barry's choir from here. (CHOIR SINGS) And Kenneth's passionate about getting everyone's heart rate up. But Molly and I opted to do a whole lot of nothing today. A wonderfully underrated pastime. Welcome back to Te Karere. 42 councils around New Zealand will be running both an electoral contest and a poll for Maori wards at the this years local body elections later this year. And for one Whakatane native, he's found an innovative way to show his support before voting gets underway. Timoti Tiakiwai has the latest developments. We're unable to provide subtitles. Over the weekend waka ama teams all over New Zealand had the chance to secure a spot at the World Va'a long distance championships in Brazil. Our reporter Ellyce Mcleod spoke to some of the champions to find out what it takes to become an elite paddler. We're unable to provide subtitles. 'Where mist meets mountain and culture runs deep' - that's the call from the newest musical group to come out of Ruatoki, Lads of the Mist. And for Tuhoe natives, Tanekaha Rangi and Huiarangi Rangihau, they are both looking forward to a blossoming musical career sharing their stories, their way. Mihiora Gage from Pukaea reports. We're unable to provide subtitles. After the break we have the weather. Breaking news, Skinny Mobile has found a new way to keep prices low. They've digitally cloned their happiest customer, to make really cost-effective ads. I'm a real Skinny Mobile customer who loves them so much that I let them digitally clone me using A.I. Join me on Skinny today! Wow, what a heartwarming story about a telco that will do anything to keep prices low and customers happy. Wow, we are so happy. Get the Skinny! To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2025.