Coming up on Te Karere... Thieves make things harder for Lytton High School at the secondary national competition in Hawke's Bay. And these boys make a statement about trying to ban them from doing the poi. Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. A legal advocate says the dismissive way the Corrections Minister is treating gang members who work in the justice system will lead to more harm than good. Judith Collins recently stood down a prison worker after she learnt he was a gang member. And all this week, the Waitangi Tribunal is holding an inquiry into a claim that Corrections is failing to adequately rehabilitate Maori inmates. And as Eruera Rerekura found out legal advocates are calling for a complete overhaul of the justice system. Perhaps imprisonment isn't the answer for actions of crime? That was the theme of the forum organised by the group JustSpeak, a legal advocacy group. And it's this kind of justice system that is causing resentment by iwi by the way they treat gang members such as Ngapari Nui of Ngati Ruanui who's been working incident free to help rehabilitate imprisoned gang members. He says that Judith Collins is completely out of touc and has an arrogant attitude towards inmates. And he says that kind of attitude is counter-productive. Ms Whaipooti says her group will support Ngati Ruanui if they decide to take Corrections to court. These campaigners say the time has come to overhaul the justice system, and to abolish prisons. Eruera Rerekura, Te Karere. Compulsory drug testing at all four Waiariki Institute of Technology campuses is being cited as a big reason for a drop in enrolments on trade courses. Hinerangi Goodman with the story. Last year there were more student enrolments for semester one than there have been for this year in trade qualifications like this one in welding and fabrication. Mandatory drug testing has been cited as the reason why. It is quite obvious that these are not courses for students to just sit around doing nothing, but require engagement of a high level of concentration to gain the appropriate knowledge required. For those who don't pass, the door is always open for them to go back and try again. Prospective employers are supportive of this initiative. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. To the secondary kapa haka nationals in Hawke's Bay now, Lytton High (Ritana) has built an unenviable reputation as one of the most accomplished groups at the event. But if competing at the nationals wasn't enough of a challenge, as Te Okiwa McLean discovered, the group has fallen victim to theft. Preparing once again just in case they are fortunate to make the finals. Just when you thought it was bad but it gets worse when theft comes into action, it gets worse when theft comes into action, speculations has being going around saying tha their kapa haka costumes were misplaced. Get it right! Our kapa haka costumes haven t been stolen. On Monday night Lytton High School were welcome onto Pukemokimoki Marae in Napier, during the powhiri their valuables were stolen from their vehicles, but luckily enough their costumes weren't stolen. It was valuables only, but still that belonged to one of our whanau members. And to add also this tutor says they must continue to go on despite what has happened. We're okay, we're happy to be sheltered by Te Omiotanga. This issue is being investigated by the police This issue is being investigated by the police but the main thing for this group is to sit and anticipate whether or not they make it through to the finals tomorrow. Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere. Earlier this year, controversy arose over all-boy teams performing the poi at the high school kapa haka nationals, but eventually a proposed ban on boys and poi was withdrawn. Today the last of the all-boy teams performed. Hania Douglas spoke with one school who chose to perform the poi, and another who chose to forgo the item. That's the heart of the debate. But it seems the matter is settled. When the issue erupted, Hato Paora were adamant that they would perform their poi. The tutor of Hato Paora says Maori customs set the precedent for their stance. It seems that between women and men, these traditions will definitely live on. Too right! Hania Douglas, Te Karere. After the break, Here with me now is Mana Party leader Hone Harawira. Kia ora. Paula Bennett has just released numbers of people desparate for accommodation who have taken $5000 grants to move out of Auckland - 12 applicants, 12 applicants, totalling 32 people have taken up the offer to date and the Minister counts it as a success, your view? We're unable to provide subtitles. You'll remember the Bird sisters from Maketu who won Masterchef two years back and went on to publish an award winning book. The duo have since been around the world filming their new cooking show, and were met with some confrontational moments. They spoke to our reporter Peata Melbourne earlier today and shared some of their highlights. Ten countries, two sisters, and too much kai. Through their passion for cooking, they learnt about cultures of the world and what it's like being away from the other. But setting foot in new territories meant a different way of doing things, cooking things and even eating things. But these two know that when you're a visitor, you need to respect local customs and it looks like they enjoyed the experience of new customs. It wasn't long before they were speaking multiple languages. It wasn't long before they were speaking multiple languages. Turns out though was an even bigger lesson to be learnt. But they're off again to China in November to partake in New Zealand Week as ambassadors, doing menues for up to 7000 guests, and all with Maori style kai. Peata Melbourne, Te Karere. After the break; Can the Hurricanes keep their winning form winning five straight ahead of semi-finals this week. And we have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. To super rugby now, the Hurricanes seem to be the team to beat leading into this week's semi-finals. A five game winning streak put them at the top of the ladder, and a demolition of the Sharks last weekend has further cemented their favouritism. And as Tamati Rimene-Sproat reports, one of the key players to their recent run of form is a man from Te Arawa. Fighting his way back to play to his potential, the 'Canes have won their last six games in a row. Te Arawa's very own TJ Perenara has been at the forefront of the Hurricanes. Perenara and Beauden Barrett have both been electrifying since the June break. Perenara and Beauden Barrett have both been electrifying Perenara and Beauden Barrett have both been electrifying since the June break. And it is expected their Captain Dane Coles could return to the pitch for this game. The weather forecast is for rain on Saturday night, The weather forecast is for rain on Saturday night, but my hope is that there will be a rumbling Hurricane. Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Te Karere. That's all we have for today. Kia tau te mauri. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2016.