Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. 20 January 2012 Water Safety NZ has released another warning following a recent drowning. Boats carrying NZ flags will represent NZ at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee river pageant. Indigenous Canadians wish to follow the example of Maori with regards to the preservation of its treasures. And the weather. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. There has been another drowning in the Auckland region. This morning police and family continued the search for a 12-year-old who was swept out to sea from O'Neill's Bay yesterday. O'Neill's Bay is 3km from Auckland. It is well-known swimming spot, but also for known for its dangers. Rapaera Tawhai reports. What else can you do, but sit and wait? This is all Zebedee Pua's family can do. This morning, rescuers continued their search for the missing lad. The 15-year-old teen was swimming with his family at Bethell's Beach yesterday afternoon. But over the hill... He and his brother came here to O'Neill's Bay, when he was carried out to sea. Police believe he was caught in a rip. Life-guards from Piha and Muriwai and two helicopters came to aid in the search, but to no avail. Te Whanga o Erangi is the traditional name for this beach. It is well-known for its dangers. Life-guards don't allow people to swim here. He is the 12th person to drown this year, compared to last year's toll of 15. This is very concerning for Water Safety NZ. If you are going to swim at areas like Bethells Beach, be safe. Be wary of rips. The search for the young man will continue throughout the day. The company wishing to purchase Crafar farms now seek legal advice to review the procedures of the Overseas Investment Office. According to the group's Maori spokesman Hardie Peni, it is an endless battle to try and keep NZ lands in NZ hands. Roihana Nuri has this report. A legal challenge to buy the Crafar farms is forging ahead. With Landcorp supporting a Chinese company's bid to buy the farms. Hardie Peni is the Maori spokesperson of the group of NZ farmers led by Sir Michael Fay. Pengxin and Landcorp's bid is before the Overseas Investment Office, but time is running out for them. Pengxin and Landcorp's bid is before the Overseas Investment Office, but time is running out for them. The group was only left with one option and that was legal action to ensure that the process of approving or declining a purchase offer was robust and clear. The group want NZ land in the hands of its people. This evening the group is meeting to finalise their strategies going forward. Roihana Nuri, Te Karere. To Wellington now. Kapiti Coast District Council says agreed to take into consideration the sacred lands of a Te Atiawa sub-tribe in it district plans. Ben Ngaia is the Chair of the Takamore Trust who first raised the issue of the tapu lands with the council. He joins us live now. 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. Go to our website after 7pm to watch this interview with subtitles. Ben Ngaia, thank you for your time today. A spokesperson from the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation has confirmed that their will be no Maori canoe in the river pageant. Organisers say safety measures for the canoe Te Hono ki Aotearoa and crew make it inappropriate for the pageant. However, they say that NZ will still be represented, by one of the 54 Commonwealth flag-carrying boats. The women of the Horouta club are preparing for the world champs and they will benefit from the support of a former world champ. Potaka Maipi has this report from Lake Karapiro. Horouta had strokes as smooth as greenstone. The team that has dominated for years has returned with a vengeance with the inclusion of a former world champ. The team is envied by many. Vesna and Kiwi are the two fastest women paddles in NZ. Horouta took out the best overall team at last year's national. But this year the World Champs in Canada is the goal. Horouta is still looking for one more paddler for the world champs. Potaka Maipi, Te Karere. A group of indigenous Canadians have met with Tainui to discuss the preservation of their treasures. The suppression of their culture has motivated them to revive their culture and regain management of their resources before they are depleted. They wish to follow the example of Maori. An in-depth look at the life and treasures of Maori. This is a group of youth from Canada and North America. They are being hosted by Tainui youth. They are here to gain information on how the Maori people live and practise their culture and rights. For many years the indigenous people of Canada were oppressed by the Europeans, they attended residential schools to assimilate them and kill the Indian in the child. This generation is taking a stand to help strengthen their people. Apart from Maori sport, tourism and language the group is looking at conservation and ways to protect their environment. They want to do what we're doing here for the preservation of the environment. There is a lot to learn, and they will take it home to their people. They depart of Wednesday with a bag full of new knowledge to help uplift and regain the pride of the indigenous people of Canada. After the break, locals are concerned at the rising lake levels in the Rotorua region. Stay with us. The lakes will correct themselves. This from Te Arawa Lakes Trust Board Chairman Toby Curtis following concerns at the high lake levels in the Rotorua region. Rainfall in the region has increased by 400% in the last two months. Ngahuia Wade is in Rotorua. Toby Curtis was born and bred around the Rotorua lakes and he's seen high lake levels. If the lakes start lapping the roads and damaging them then we'll have a major problem. Rain has increased in the region by nearly 400%. At Lake Rotoma there are wharves, boats and sandy shores drowned by high lake levels. Just like our old people would say, 'wait, the lake will naturally adjust itself.' Lake Rotorua is one of the very few lakes in the region that is actually lower than what was recorded this time last year. However, it also has drainage, something Lake Rotoma doesn't have. Earlier in the week holiday goers were concerned that there were no beaches left at Rotoma. We say to them 'we feel for you but why did you come here during the wettest time of year?' The Lakes Trust is charged with cleaning the lakes not lake levels says Mr Curtis. However, when it starts impacting on the land and roads then they will have to do something about it. Ngahuia Wade, Te Karere. Tomorrow Tainui Waikato will host their biennial tribal games. The games will start with a surfing tournament out in Raglan and continue till Sunday. Marae sport events will take place on February 8 and also on the 17. Stacey Te Huia and Sam Welch broke the world men's record yesterday for most sheep shawn in nine hours. This is a shot of Stacey Te Huia helping his sister Kerry Jo taken last week. Stacey Te Huia and Sam Welch teamed up to shatter the old record set in 1996 of 1335 sheep. Stacey and his partner sheared 1341. Shearing is hoped to become a showcase sport at the Olympic Games. Now let's take a look at the Maori Programmes TVNZ has to offer over the weekend. On Marae's summer series we revisit some of our favourite stories; the manufacturing of blood into an art form; the sale of ancestral portraits; an insightful view on Maori fashion; and the profile of a Maori performing arts leader. Marae Investigates at 10am on TV ONE. This Sunday on Waka Huia we talk to Pita Paraone, a descendant of Ngati Hine and leader in today's society. After the break, we have your weather. To the weather now. For weather see Teletext p103 or tvnz.co.nz. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright TVNZ Access Services 2012