13 Feb 2013

Te Manu Korihi News for 13 February 2013

From Checkpoint, 5:47 pm on 13 February 2013

The Crown Forestry Rental Trust is refusing to help pay towards a major inquiry into Maori grievances with the Crown; Across the Tasman, lawmakers have passed legislation recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first inhabitants of Australia; A Northland Iwi is striving to stamp out crime in its rohe - through its work with two neighbouring tribes and participating in a police strategy; The Federation of Family Budgeting Services is preparing for more Maori to ask for help.