14 July 2012 Coming up on Te Karere... Why has a popular Maori doctor left a Maori health centre? A new resource is launched to help Maori ease up on drinking. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. He's a popular and outspoken GP that's quit his job and says he's doing it for his people. As we reported yesterday afternoon, Dr Lance O'Sullivan has resigned from a Maori health clinic in Northland. Today we tell you why this well respected Maori doctor has left a Maori health clinic. He's supposed to be on leave but Dr Lance O Sullivan is doing what he does best looking after his patients. Dr O'Sullivan resigned from Te Hauora-o-te-Hiku due to conflicts around patient affordability banned from the clinic until his contract ends in August. Money is paramount in the health sector and I have a huge problem with that. The Northland health care providers have turned their back on him and told him not to return to work in August. No, I'll won't be returning to Hauora Te Hiku o Te Ika. We request an interview with Te Hauora-o-te-Hiku but they declined. Lance has a passion for his iwi in Muriwhenua, he's seen the poverty and he'll continue working but believes questions need to be asked. Dr O'Sullivan is looking for employment wherever required and will remain in the Northland region. Potaka Maipi, Te Karere. Mana Party leader and Northland MP Hone Harawira joins us now from Wellington. We're unable to provide subtitles. Visit our website after 7pm to watch interview with subtitles. Hone Harawira, thank you for joining us. Our eels are being exported overseas and utilised as dog food in other countries. As a result people are concerned because some species are on the brink of extinction. Hinerangi Goodman has more details. Like the giant Moa these animals may become extinct if environmental issues affecting our waterways aren't addressed. The Maori Council has lodged an application to the Waitangi Tribunal and is still awaiting a response. Tribes across the country understand the importance of our eels as a resource and we need to take action to protect them. We visited the Addiction Foods factory who manufactures products for animal foods to countries like America. The General Manager for this factory is away overseas, however a worker told us that eels are only used in specialty foods for cats and dogs with particular illnesses. Less than 1% of the fishing quota allocated by the Ministry of Fisheries is being used for eels. I blame the Government for selling off our assets to overseas countries just like our power companies... At the end of this month the Maori statutory board will present their case before the Waitangi tribunal. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. After the break, Maori and American veterans reminisce. COW MOOS Kia ora, whanau. Ella and Whetu here, encouraging women to get the girls out for free breast screening. Now, Jo, why haven't you been, girl? I don't know. I don't need to. What do you mean 'don't need to?' Listen, breast screening can find cancer early so you've got a better chance of beating it. You're mad if you don't go. < And it's free. < And it's free. OK. I'm going. You go, girl! What about you, girls? Breasts all good? COW MOOS Just checking. WOMAN LAUGHS # Come on, you'll see # we'll be easy. # Days keep running. # I'll keep coming back to you. # Rendezvous. # Make any moment magic with an enchanting boost of fragrance. (GIGGLES) Introducing Cuddly Magic Moments. Soon, Parliament will be debating the Alcohol Reform Bill. However, today was left for youth alcohol advisory services to have their say. The NZ Drug Foundation wants to stop youth binge drinking. You have to be 18 to buy alcohol at the moment. They want to raise that to 20. They're also getting support from the Ministry of Youth Development. A raise in alcohol tax is also being considered. They want a marketing ban on alcohol, like the tobacco ban. In 2007 a report by Auckland University said; of 85% of secondary schools, Maori students had drunk alcohol; 73% were full-time drinkers; 51% were binge drinkers. The Alcohol Reform Bill will be debated in Parliament this month or next month. Anzac Pikia, Te Karere. A campaign aimed at helping Maori make positive decisions around alcohol use was launched today in Wellington. Taihoa - ease up on the drink is the message that encourages people to think about how their decisions may impact on others. Earlier today we spoke to Matiu Julian from ALAC. Taihoa is about helping and supporting families, and people who are working in communities, to get rid of the negative aspects of alcohol amongst us. What does it aim to do? The aim is to encourage families to talk about alcohol and its effects. It's also hoped to promote a healthy lifestyle. It's also hoped to promote a healthy lifestyle. Why are you targeting drinking in the home? For us, we know most of our families are at home drinking. And even though some aren't drinking, issues still arise in the home. So the main thing is to again, support families to talk about alcohol. Do Maori have a drinking problem? All people have issues with drinking and that's been seen in newspapers and things. But we know we're at home drinking, and that's where the issues arise. Again, though there are some who don't really drink, the problem usually occurs during the weekends. So what we want to do is help address our alcohol problem and its negative effects. So what we want to do is help address our alcohol problem and its negative effects. Matiu Julian from ALAC. Today, 50 Marines came to Wellington to commemorate the Americans arrival in Wellington 70 years ago after the outbreak of World War Two (WW2) in the Pacific. Back then, relationships between the servicemen and Maori were strenuous but inter-racial bridges have since been built. Wreaths were laid to commemorate the Americans arrival here after WW2, 70 years ago to this day. Not everyone was happy about their arrival Not everyone was happy about their arrival but the soldiers remained undisturbed. 70 years ago however, relations between US servicemen and Maori were not so peaceful, but the relationship has grown warmer since then. Princess Te Puea was responsible for building much of the inter-racial bridges between the two sides, even arranging visits to Waikato for the Americans. Troops took up carving and participated in cultural activities. Today, the fruits of her efforts continue amongst the soldiers' ranks. The soldiers will come together again later this evening for another ceremony before the Americans return home. Peata Melbourne, Te Karere. Speech is the food of leaders. Today, the Manu Korero Regional Competitions in Auckland kicked off. The competition will be held over two days with the junior sections taking place today. Young people getting active. 'Women and the land will be Maoridom's saving grace'. She chose this speech topic because she strongly agrees with it. My speech is about my female ancestors who're role models for us today. She's following in the footsteps of her big brother who last year, took out the Senior English at the Manu Korero Nationals. He had lots of pointers to give his sister. Be staunch. Don't be scared, but I'm always shy in front of him Is there lots to learn from the past? Te Ruki Dunn reckons we are all bound by technology. We need to look at the path already set down for us by our ancestors. Sometimes we're oblivious to their great work. He's a modest boy, but not Wihongi. I'll win! I reckon I did well. It's just a waiting game now until prize giving. Tomorrow, the seniors will stand, and then we'll know who will be representing Auckland at the Nationals. Anzac Pikia, Te Karere. After the break, we look at the All Blacks' starting line-up andG and the w The All Blacks have made just one change to their starting fifteen for the second test against Ireland in Christchurch this Saturday night. Adam Thomson takes over at blindside flanker for the injured Victor Vito. Thomson's place on the bench is taken by new cap Sam Cane. Tony Woodcock will make his 76th start at prop, putting him third on the World's all-time list of most test match starts in that position. First-five Dan Carter continues his comeback from injury. After his seventeen point haul in last weekend's test. The reserves are Hika Elliot, Ben Franks, Ali Williams, To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.NZ. The missing tokotoko of a Ngai Tahu elder was found in Wellington. Tipene O'Regan left the tokotoko Sir Tipene O'Regan left the tokotoko outside Radio New Zealand last Friday. The tokotoko arrived at Te Papa last night. That's all we have for today. Kia ora tatou katoa. That's all we have for today. Kia tau te mauri. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ on Air. Copyright TVNZ Access Services 2012.