Te Manu Korihi News for 29 November 2012

The High Court has thrown out a case taken by a Maori trust that tried to argue the Crown betrayed their agreement by offering land to a neighbouring iwi, which it has rights to; The people of Muriwhenua have lost a treasured tohunga with the death of the renowned master weaver Riria Smith - whose work hangs in the national museum, Te Papa; Tai Tokerau iwi say Northland is being put at risk because the regional council has no plans to manage and control genetically modified organisms; A Far North Maori GP says he's committed to serving his people for the long term - and to provide his community with quality health care on a one on one level.