Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. 10 January 2012 Only the prow can be seen now. The stern of the cargo ship Rena has sunk. Containers, supplies, debris and oil have spilt into the sea. And teams are hard at training for the Waka Ama Nationals next week. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. First you see it, and now you don't. The cargo ship Rena has split and sunk. Take a look at these pictures; the Maritime Safety Authority says that the ship's stern has sunk near the Otaiti Astrolabe. These pictures were taken just after noon today. As you can see, the bow of the ship is still grounded. Let's hears what was said at the press conference. We will now speak with Jack Thatcher, Maori Liaison for the Rena Disaster. The following will not be subtitled due to the live nature of the interview. Go to our website after 7pm to watch this interview with subtitles. Jack Thatcher, thank you for your time today. When the residents of Matakana awoke this morning, When the residents of Matakana awoke this morning, the Rena had desecrated their shores. More than 20 containers washed ashore last night and this morning. This map indicates the proximity between the island and the reef where the Rena is grounded. Ngahuia Wade went to Matakana today. Here's her report. Emotions were running high at Matakana Island. Ngai Te Rangi came to together by barge - and from across the island to look after their foreshore. As you can see, it's a mess. the majority is wood, we even have some sofa's, washed up by the tide. The locals know their island well and they say it will take years to clean up this environmental disaster. About 300 people live here. So the devastation caused by Rena is personal. It's not just about restoring their beaches to their original state; it's about protecting the very source of their well-being. Ngahuia Wade, Te Karere. The workers of The Ports of Auckland are currently in meetings. They were to attend a urgent meeting at 2.30pm this afternoon. The workers have been on strike for a number of weeks because they believe that they are underpaid and recently, word has gotten out that their biggest contracts are being taken elsewhere. After the break, a disagreement has exploded between the tribes in the Wellington region, I'll have more information for you after the break. Do they stay or do they go? It's a question the Puanki family will have to consider because their home is located in the red zone of Christchurch. Stay tuned for more. The Puanaki family are well-known in the South Island. They have lived there for many years despite their outside tribal affiliations. But due to the earthquakes, they have decided that it may be be best for them to leave Christchurch and move home to the North at the year's end. Rapaera Tawhai reports. Over the next couple of days Wiremu Puanki and his family will be packing their bags. This is my house and as you can see the earthquake has made cracks in walls. The inspectors told the family it's too dangerous to live here, so they must seriously consider leaving the home they've lived in for six years. We are thinking of looking for another house to rent for the rest of the year. The Government will pay for them to move house and they're looking at moving to their hometown up North. If they give us a good amount of money then we'll move. They'll leave behind 40 years of Christchurch memories. This includes their kapa haka group Te Kotahitanga, which they started 40 years ago. The members might start their own group if we move, The members might start their own group if we move, This isn't only a problem the family are worried about because if we cross the road we can see this house is also abandoned. Nearly the whole street is like this. The problem is the land we are on. There is a saying when one door closes another opens. That's what this family is searching for at the moment. Rapaera Tawhai, Te Karere. Some Taranaki descendants have fallen into dissent over the negotiations of their Treaty claims. They are concerned that the value of their assets may diminish in the future. We will now cross live to Jasmyn Pearson in Wellington. Due to the late arrival of this story, we are unable to provide subtitles. Please visit our website to view this story with English subtitles. Two years have passed and the time is ripe for a review. It comes after the people of Waiwhetu and the wider community of Taranaki made a request. They will meet on Monday to discuss the issue. Thank you Jasmyn Pearson reporting live from Wellington. After the break, it's their first training for the new year, so what's in stall for our Maori athletes? To the weather now. For weather see Teletext p103 or tvnz.co.nz. For weather see Teletext p103 or tvnz.co.nz. The country's waterways are full of waka ama paddlers training for the Waka Ama Nationals which will be held at Karapiro in Waikato next week. Our reporter Potaka Maipi was out in the rain waiting for the younger members of Huntly's waka ama crew as they trained to defend their title. Some of these waka ama paddlers are as young as seven years old. Yes indeed this boy's midget team are trying to follow in the successful steps of their female team. Yes the midget girls are the current champions Yes the midget girls are the current champions. I'm excited about the competition because we won last year. On Tuesday next week the regional Waka Ama teams from NZ will gather in Waikato at Karapiro for the Nationals. But despite the rain Rahui Pokeka continue to train. Potaka Maipi, Te Karere. The Chief began their training today. The Chiefs began their training today. Although last year was a bad one for them, they have some new tricks in the new year. A new team and a new coach as well. This is the chiefs first training session of the New Year. Ngati Maniapoto descendant Richard Kahui says it's not only the new faces that'll lead to their success this year. The coaching staff has also undergone change as Dave Rennie and Wayne Smith join the squad. Te Atiawa descendant Dave Rennie is responsible for bringing in Maori athletes like Aaron Cruden and Robbie Robinson into the team. He's confident they'll do well. Out of all the NZ teams in the Super 15, this team finished sat at the bottom of the table. Te Hemara Rauhihi, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Kia ora tatou katoa. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright TVNZ Access Services 2011