Te Manu Korihi News for 21 May 2013

The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson, says he's not straight jacketing Northland hapu into the country's largest Iwi, Ngapuhi, to reach settlement sooner; The Green Party says one person has already come forward to seek candidacy for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election; Meanwhile, the political journalist joining the race for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat says years of reporting has made him well versed in the issues of the electorate; Te Puni Kokiri - the Ministry of Maori Affairs - has set itself several new targets to ensure Government departments are meeting the needs of Maori.