Manu Korihi News for 27 September 2012

A senior member of a Moriori trust on the Chatham Islands has appeared before the Employment Relations Authority - accused of lobbying during board elections; Tainui iwi, Ngati Maniapoto, has told the government its consultation process on how to address Maori water rights will not produce informed and robust details; Ngai Tahu's marae-based communities are in line for more money - after the tribe's commercial arms turned in strong financial results; Submissions have now closed on proposed legislation that exempts people from laying a claim on cultural objects here on loan from overseas has been collected.