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He Tānga Manawa | In 1984, Māori radio station Te Reo o Pōneke was transmitting to the Wellington region two days a week. Two years later the station eventually went on to become the first iwi radio station, Te Upoko o te Ika. In this throwback clip, Huirangi Waikerepuru talks from the studio about the station and the hope to have the days extended to every day of the week.

An emotional ceremony at Te Papa saw the return of Māori and Moriori skeletal remains that were previously in America and Germany.

New Zealand's only maximum security prison for men in opened at Paremoremo Prison.

Massey University launches new te reo Māori course available to people living overseas.

The South Auckland suburb of Māngere is set to get big investment. That's the promise of Housing Minister Phil Twyford.

Here is an overview of some of the leading stories from today's bulletin.

A new te reo and tikanga Māori course for people wanting to learn Māori overseas is now available. Toro Mai includes basic lessons like everyday sentences, and as Hania Douglas - Te Karere reports Melbourne-based Māori are already excited about getting stuck in.

The new prison which cost $300 million to build, replaces the existing east division of the prison built 50 years ago. Te Rina Kowhai with more.

Massey University launches new te reo Māori course available to people living overseas.

The Health Minister says there's no extra money for nurses and the government has offered them what it can. David Clark's urging nurses and healthcare workers who have this morning ended a 24-hour strike to take pause and consider their options.