Manu Korihi News for 18 August 2011

The state funeral for the first Maori Governor General takes place in Auckland today; Kohanga Reo supporters will continue their arguments today for an urgent hearing of their claims to the Waitangi Tribunal; The New Zealand Maori Council has expanded on its reasons for expelling its former spokesperson, Maanu Paul; The acting mayor of Whangarei, Phil Halse, says he's confident new Treaty claims involving fresh water will not threaten the public supply.