Manu Korihi News for 27 June 2012

An Auckland urban Maori authority, Te Whanau o Waipareira, is challenging the Ministry of Social Development in the High Court tomorrow over the termination of its Family Start contract; The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples, is warning a rejuvenated Maori Council that it might be overlooked by the Government - in favour of the Iwi Leaders Forum; The chair of a Maori company, Wakatu Incorporation, will today urge the Tasman District Council to recommit millions of dollars towards strengthening the Moteuka stopbanks; A new study has found that Northland's polytech is leading the country in Maori nursing achievement.