Te Manu Korihi news for 26 September 2014

Some people of Whanganui - both Maori and non-Maori - are fighting back against their home being labelled a "zombie town"; The Maori Party is praising New Plymouth's Mayor for his push to create representation for tangata whenua on the district council; The three state branches of the Maori Wardens in Australia will be having their first conference this weekend and Maori youth will be the main topic; A Ngati Kahungunu golfer and a Ngapuhi rugby league player will be inducted into the Maori Sports Hall of Fame at the National Maori Sports Awards later this year.