Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. 13 January 2012 We cross back to the Bay of Plenty region Where has the oil landed and what are the concerns of Matakana Island residents? Who are the winners of the Maori Golf tournament? Baseball is set to be a new avenue for Maori softball athletes, stay tuned for more. We also have tomorrows weather. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Tauranga iwi want Maritime NZ and health authorities to investigate concerns of Motiti Island families. They're concerns relate to the use of Corexit 9500, the toxic chemical used to break down oil spilled from Rena. Families say they won't touch the food in their gardens or sea because they fear they may get sick. Although the oil spill has yet to reach Maketu, the locals still worry that their primary food source will be polluted. We returned to the area today. The locals have been keeping a vigilant eye on their shores, but so far, there's no sign of oil or debris here. An optimistic view from an old local fisherman who for 50 years has been fishing in these waters, but who knows how much longer his luck will last. but who knows how much longer his luck will last? Maketu is 25km away from the Rena and it's in the direct line of the oil and debris. Maritime NZ's latest reports predict a potential impact over the weekend. Today we saw that it hadn't yet reached Little Waihi or Pukehina but the locals are constantly monitoring the situation. If it reaches Te Awa-o-Te-atua river, the whole region of Mataatua will be affected. So all the locals can do is watch and wait. Last night, the boom the locals put in place to keep any debris off their beach broke. Resources here are strained. I wept when it all arrived this morning - the shores are blackened with oil. That's why this old fisherman won't be setting his boat at sea today or anytime soon. Jasmyn Pearson, Te Karere. The winners have just been announced for the Maori Golf Tournament The name-suppression on the alleged killer of Hayden Miles has been lifted. Gavin John Gosnell is 27 years old and unemployed. He's been charged with the murder of the Christchurch youth. Hayden's body was found by Police at a cemetery. He was 15 years old and went missing in August last year. Gosnell appeared again in the district court today. Gosnell appeared again in the district court today. An 18-year-old woman was also charged in relation to the crime. From one competition to another - The winners have just been announced for the Maori Golf Tournament which was held in Rotorua this week. Today, the champions played head to head, club to club. Potaka Maipi was there to see the action unfold. 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. 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. From one competition to another - From one competition to another - As the New Year begins Maori dance enthusiasts will prepare for their regional competitions. The winners from the regional competitions will proceed to the Nationals, Te Matatini. Joe Harawira was a judge in last year's Te Matatini competition. He joins us live from Wellington. 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. Joe Harawira, thank you for your time. After the break, A Major Baseball League athlete is in town, so what's he up to? National Waka Ama competitions are just around the corner, so are the groups ready? A group of elders from Muriwhenua have voiced their objections to the tribe's Treaty Claims settlement. However, the chair of Te Runanga o Te Rarawa says comments like that are just distracting and they hinder the tribe's progress. Rapaera Tawhai has this report. This is 90 Mile beach otherwise known as Tohe. But it's the local tribes that are debating amongst each other. Many of us want to address this issue so we can move forward. This descendant of Ngati Kuri isn't happy with the operation of the Northland tribe's negotiations with the Crown. They're handing over their sovereignty if they sign this Deed of Settlement. Haami Piripi, Chairman of Te Rarawa has no time for these comments because he knows they'll always disagree to everything. If our elders understood what was happening they'd agree. I believe we're doing the right thing for our people. Last year the tribes of Te Rarawa, Ngai Takoto and Te Aupouri worked together to advance their claims. If they have issues then come and speak to us at the meetings, not anywhere else. Joe Cooper, son of Whina Cooper, also sits on the negotiation table. Our negotiations are finally over. Many of our elders want to discuss this issue. The elders of Ngati Kahu are experts in religion not in managing the affairs of the tribe. According to the chairman their boat will never capsize regardless of the criticism. Rapaera Tawhai, Te Karere. A baseball champion has returned home to coach NZ's 18 and under males' baseball team. Te Wera Bishop plays for the Boston Redsox. He spoke with us today. This is the NZ under 18 baseball team. Who are preparing to take on the best in the world, but they have a secret weapon. This pro-baller is in the Boston Redsox and has come home to mentor the next generation of Maori players who want to follow in his footsteps. The 23-man squad was just announced today and more than a third of the squad are Maori - like Pita Rona who has baseball in his blood. The baseball contract Te Wera Bishop secured is in the thousands of dollars - maybe I'm in the wrong job but mate, do you think I can follow in your footsteps? On the 22nd of January, the squad goes to Guam to compete in world qualifying matches in the hopes of earning a spot in the World Series. Te Hemara Rauhihi, Te Karere. The National Waka Ama competition begins next week. A Waitakere based team believe victory is on the horizon even though they've had a few disruptions this year. This will be the first time Waka Tere will be at the helm of his own group at Waka Ama Nationals held next week. Even though this is his first time leading, he's not shy to pushing his team to the limit. He's taught them that practise makes perfect. Bones may brake and mussels may ache, but we'll still carry on. Stormy weather over the New Year period made it hard to practise. Bones may brake and mussels may ache, but we'll still carry on. Stormy weather over the New Year period made it hard to practise. But regardless of the weather, the team soldiered on and put in practise time to prepare for next week. But regardless of the weather, the team soldiered on and put in practise time to prepare for next week. It's a challenging sport It's a challenging sport but for the Waitakere team, nothing can compare. Te Hemara Rauhihi, Te Karere. Now let's take a look at the Maori Programmes TVNZ has to offer over the weekend. On Marae's special summer series, we'll take a look back at our biggest environmental disaster, the Rena, and it's catastrophic pollution of Maori waters and those charged with guarding our waters from trespassers. Tune in to Marae Investigates at 10am on Sunday, TV One. Next week, we will hear of the oral traditions and stories of Mataatua. After the break, What type of Maori art are destined to adorn the walls of the UN, and the weather. To the weather now. For weather see Teletext p103 or tvnz.co.nz. For weather see Teletext p103 or tvnz.co.nz. The Government is in the process of designing the wall dedicated to NZ at the United Nations Headquaters in New York, America. That's why the Maori Minister is in search of tukutuku weavers. Tukutuku has been used to decorate Maori houses for years. It's a treasure linking us to the past. The Minister of Maori Affairs is on the hunt to find weavers who can complete 50 tukutuku panels to grace the walls of the United Nations (UN). We want Maori to have a presence in the UN building. When the house was opened each country was responsible for donating gifts. NZ was responsible for decorating the wall at the main entrance. We've been given a partition to decorate and it needs a makeover. 25 pairs of panels will be made from selected patterns that have been chosen to specifically represent NZ. The Minister was approached by the UN to do the wall when he was there for the signing of the Declaration of Indigenous peoples. The UN building is being renovated. So I've recommended that we adorn the walls with beautiful Maori art. Submissions close in February, and the tukutuku must be ready by 2014 when renovations are complete. and the tukutuku must be ready by 2014 when renovations are complete. Anzac Pikia, 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