Te Manu Korihi News for 13 March 2013

A kaumatua, who leads a group opposing state-asset share sales says the government's pre-registeration figures do not prove New Zealanders are keen to buy shares; A major Taranaki Maori dairy farmer is counting on its diverse farming portfolio to mitigate the effects of the increasing drought conditions; The Maori Battalion's ceremonial Mere has been gifted to the National Army Museum in Waiouru for safe-keeping; Maori Television says it will continue to create a virtual Maori language classroom on its day-time programming.