Te Manu Korihi News for 26 August 2013

The co-chair of the New Zealand Maori Council, Maanu Paul, is urging hapu to speak up for the council at a series of hui on its future; An Alaska native-owned corporation will speak at a Maori conference next week about its successful involvement in the oil, gas and mining industries; The Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta says iwi are now more focused on controlling the use of freshwater, than on owning it; Four Maori pharmacy students have been awarded Hiwinui Heke Schorlaships worth $2500 each.