2 Sep 2014

Te Manu Korihi News for 2 September 2014

From Te Manu Korihi, 6:27 am on 2 September 2014

An environmental lawyer says he will be watching in fascination how the first applications for customary marine title under the Marine and Coastal Act unfold in the High Court; A Waikato conservation group fighting to bring back North Island kokako to Mount Pirongia says it's pleased their efforts will be boosted by Government funding; A teacher in Australia is using Skype to help her students learn about Maori symbols such as koru and poutama motifs; A telephone helpline service that supports people to give up smoking wants to start helping groups such an entire whanau to kick the habit.