14 Feb 2012

Manu Korihi News for 14 February 2012

From Checkpoint, 5:47 pm on 14 February 2012

A new member of Waikato-Tainui executive, in which Tukoroirangi Morgan was not re-elected, says the recent vote shows beneficiaries weren't entirely happy with the previous committee; A multi-million dollar piece of land has been returned to a New Plymouth hapu, which describes it as a significant occasion, and a chance to build better relations with the occupants; Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Chairman, Ngahiwi Tomoana, is confident proposed new integrated health facilities in Wairoa will cater for Maori of all ages; Waikato-Tainui's Chief Executive says an agreement between the iwi and the Hamilton City Council over caring for the Waikato river, is a significant milestone for the two organisations.