Manu Korihi News for 21 May 2012
The result of an official poll in Wairoa, means the District Council will not be introducing Maori wards at the local government elections next year; Meanwhile, the Race Relations Commissioner, Joris de Bres, is defending his stance on local council Maori wards - which has come under attack from an MP; Waikato-Tainui has ruled out investing in its own meat processing factories as a way of protecting the jobs of the mainly Maori workforce embroiled in industrial action at Affco's North Island plants; The kuia who helped found Maori language pre-schools believes Whanau Ora will survive - with or without Government funding.