Te Manu Korihi News for 3 July 2013

A former Labour Minister of Maori Affairs, Dover Samuels, says the National Government capitalised on Pita Sharples' vulnerability - because he was Mr Good Guy; Meanwhile, the tumuaki of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hoani Waititi - which Dr Pita Sharples was instrumental in starting, says the MP's leadership will continue after he stands down; A linguistics researcher at the Auckland University of Technology says English-only speakers struggle the most to learn and speak Te Reo Maori; A Gisborne Maori health provider says the majority of its home support caregivers have found new jobs after it pulled the pin on the service.