Te Manu Korihi News for 14 February 2013

Te Manu Korihi has been told talks are to be held over plans for Ngati Tuwharetoa to consider charging Ironman New Zealand to use Lake Taupo; A body that financially backs Maori preparing claims against the Crown says it's pulled out of funding a major set of hearings on legal advice - but won't reveal what the lawyers said; The people of Ngapuhi laid one of their sons to rest today - a policeman who was known as a peace-maker, a mentor, and a strong advocate for the volunteer Maori wardens; A prominent Wellington kaumatua says the New Zealand First MP, Richard Prosser's description of young Muslim men was blatantly racist.