Manu Korihi News for 26 July 2011

Auckland Council's Independent Maori Statutory Board has held its first public meeting - and people wanted to know what could be done about education and jobs; The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples, says legislation maybe the answer for Kohanga Reo to stop being labelled as early childhood centres; Anger over accusations of financial mismanagement at the Hiona Marae is likely to spill over when the Waikato-Tainui parliament meets next month; An iwi health provider says it can see lights in the eyes of Maori mental health patients, now that they're getting more help.