Manu Korihi News for 7 July 2011

The Ngāpuhi rūnanga chair, Sonny Tau, says claimant groups in a stand-off over the tribe's Treaty settlement, need to get real; Wai 262 report, says iwi and hapū could take a commercial stake in any deal to create pharmaceuticals using indigenous flora and fauna; Two Māori broadcasters are trying to secure a peace pact between the Māori and Mana parties; Te Ururoa Flavell, says there's no harm in talking to the Mana Party about working together ahead of the election, but cautions there can be no guarantees.