Te Manu Korihi News for 26 September 2014

The mayor of New Plymouth says he's received hate mail and lost some close friends over the decision to establish iwi representation on the New Plymouth District Council; The Ngati Kahungunu chairman says he trusts that Hawke's Bay Seafood has been acting legally and that it hasn't been fishing more than its quota; The Crown is being told to expect more criticism over the way it dealt with mana whenua affected by the grounding of the Rena; A Taranaki iwi trust says it hopes funding for new research will reconnect its members with its awa.