Te Manu Korihi News for 1 October 2012

Te Kohanga Reo National Trust is sticking to its practice of not taking children on a part-time basis - because it goes against the kaupapa of Kohanga Reo; The political inquiry into the health and happiness of Maori children is heading to Australia; A South Island kaumatua says 14 years since his tribe's Treaty settlement the most important thing is to focus on developing the next generation to lead the iwi; The Horowhenua District Council says local iwi have played a huge part in the design of a new cultural and community centre - with the tribe working together with the council every step of the way.