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Missed out on last Sunday's full episode of Waka Huia? Check it out now. “E! Kei te rūkahu koe!” Koirā te whakautu ki a Tā Edmund Hillary i tana waeatanga ki te whakamārama kua tae rawa ia ki te tihi o maunga Everest. He kaituitui waea a Mokikiwa Hutchen (Te Whānau-a-Apanui), nāna ngā whānau i tūhonohono mō te 40 tau.

#WATCH #SHARE "I'm not very proud of coming from a place that everyone thinks is this pure green country, whereas in reality all our lakes and waterways are poison." Marae reporter Hikurangi Jackson was invited to Taika Waititi home in Los Angeles where he gave a very honest and revealing interview about the release of his upcoming movie Thor, politics and how directing films was never on his career radar.

#WATCH Irena Smith speaks with teachers involved with a programme teaching Mandarin to Māori speaking students. Teachers say the children are picking the language up fast along with the Chinese culture.

It’s been 24 days since the general election. Te Karere presenter Harata Brown speaks to former NZ First MP Pita Paraone, who gave his take on the current situation.

Meet Tauranga visionary Awhina August who says unlocking the potential of the Māori workforce is the key to growing the Māori economy, something she hopes to achieve through the Bay of Plenty’s Te Mauri Ohooho.

#WATCH Scotty Morrison, who is Te Karere's host with the most, was made an honorary professor today at Massey University's Te Pūtahi a Toi (Māori faculty). His wife Stacey also joins him, signing on as a lecturer for the faculty.

"We started several days ago planning on obviously what we're going to do in government, we've obviously got a commitment to being in government, but even in opposition I believe this Labour Māori caucus will really deliver results for our people." - Meka Whaitiri MP, co-chair New Zealand Labour Party Māori caucus.

Winston Peters has emerged from today's hui. He said he now needs to take the board's decision back to Labour and National for further discussion before a final decision is made.

Extra: Broadcasters and te reo Māori champions Scotty and Stacey Morrison are officially welcomed to Massey University’s Te Pūtahi-a-Toi following their dual appointment to the university. "He nui ngā tumanako, ngā wawata mō ngā kaupapa kei mua i te aroaro." - Stacey Morrison

Could we see a decision made today? NZ First board continues to meet over coalition talks.