A new direction is necessary to continue the revitalisation process of te reo Maori, which is not yet safe from extinction. The Minister of Maori Affairs wants the financial responsibility of ensuring its survival handed over to hapu. Te Manu Korihi reporter, Rosemary Rangitauira, explores the importance of te reo and finds out why it's going to take time before tangata whenua can take the reins.

Eric Frykberg looks back at 50 years of independent RNZ news and the challenges that lie ahead.

Stephen Hewson looks into the funding of NZ's Olympic Team

Sally Round goes to Fiji to check progress towards a new constitution and elections in 2014

Conan Young considers when the rebuild of Christchurch will get underway and what the city may look like.

Philippa Tolley reports from Apia and Karen Mangnall from Auckland on the relationship between Samoa and NZ .

Penny Mackay investigates the arguments for changing the laws around the use of cannabis

Ian Telfer asks whether plans to get solo parents into paid jobs will work.

Philippa Tolley considers how citizens private details are being treated as the government embraces new technologies.

Karen Mangnall reports from Nuku'alofa onthe challenges facing Tonga and the new King.