To league now and the Kiwis have been in camp at Turangawaewae Marae
as part of their world cup preparations.
Sports reporter Tamati Rimene-Sproat
joins us from the national marae in Ngaruawahia.
How are you Tamati?
Tena koe Te Manahau,
it's very hot here but aside from that I'm well.
Tamati, the Kiwis have been there for the last couple of days,
what have they been up to?
It's been very a Maori experience for the team.
They are peeling potatoes, shelling mussels.
All of those marae activities we're familiar with.
It's not like they are staying elsewhere either,
they are sleeping in the wharenui at this marae.
A lot of them aren't new to this lifestyle
and a lot of them are stars in the league world.
So staying at a marae is a different experience for a lot of them.
Russell Packer seems to have developed an Australian accent.
But it hasn't been all warm fuzzies for the Kiwis has it?
That's right, it just seems to be going from bad to worse doesn't it?
Yesterday there were reports
that Kiwis Assistant Gareth Brennan was to step down from his role
to pursue the head coach role for the Gold Coast Titans,
and this afternoon it has been confirmed,
and his replacement, Ben Gardiner has been named.
Although he isn't well known,
according to Kidwell he's the right person for the job.
Where to now?
From what I have heard they will remain here for the week,
then are scheduled to travel back to Auckland to play Glenora
in a friendly warm up on Sunday before they face Samoa.
Thank you for the update,
now give me your best dance movement to show you're the best dancer.
Tamati Rimene-Sproat, thank you.