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#OnlineExtra: Marcel Renata is looking forward to taking on the British and Irish Lions as part of the Provincial Barbarian side. He says it's lining up to be one of the biggest games of his career so far, up there with his debut for the Māori All Blacks back in 2015. He was with the team in Whangarei today as they were officially welcomed with a pōwhiri ahead of their clash on Saturday.

#Share ❤️Their bond, their strength and their story have inspired so many. Despite a traumatic birth and diagnosis of severe cerebral palsy, Hineraukatauri the daughter of renowned singer Hinewehi Mohi has defied expectations. Hinewehi believes their story is important to tell - to show that even though a person may have a disability or has special needs, they and their whānau can live a beautiful life. Hikurangi Jackson went to Pakipaki to meet the special family.

"Ehara ko ahau anahe, you got to have a crew!" - Hekenukumai Busby, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Kahu

“It’s probably one of the biggest weeks of my life really in terms of footy.” – Marcel Renata, Ngāti Whanaunga, Te Aupōuri

“Ki a au nei ko te rerekētanga o tēnei pukapuka nā te Māori i tuhi i rangahau i ngā kōrero kei te roto i te reo Māori.” – Dr Rangi Matamua, Kaituhi

“Guess how many houses they’ve built? At $2.8 million a year for each house.” - Winston Peters, New Zealand First leader, criticizing the number of houses that have been built with funding for Māori housing #Budget2017 #tahuapūtea2017

“21 and haven't voted, haven't got my licence and have only recently made my own bank account." #budget2017 #tahuapūtea2017

“Ko te pae tawhiti ko te whakahoki ki ngā iwi. ”– Pou Temara, Kaitohutohu, Karanga Aotearoa

Master navigator and waka builder Hekenukumai Busby of Te Rārawa, Ngāti Kuri and Ngāti Kahu has been presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Māori Development from Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiarangi. For more, tune in to Te Karere at 3.55pm on TVNZ 1.

Repatriation ceremony of 59 Māori and Moriori remains from Europe at Te Papa Museum in Wellington. Eruera Rerekura - Te Karere with this report on Te Karere at 3.55pm, TVNZ 1.