Manu Korihi News for 7 February 2012

The Ministry of Education says it's coming under increasing pressure from iwi and the Government over the Treaty of Waitangi; A tribal-led group looking at the basic rules which New Zealanders should all live by says it will consult with iwi throughout the country from next month; An early childhood centre has been officially opened in the small Bay of Island town of Kawakawa - set up and run by the Ngati Hine Health Trust; Christchurch will today formally bid to host the biggest Maori performance event on the calendar - Te Matatini National Festival.