Manu Korihi News for 25 June 2012

The Labour MP, Parekura Horomia, says the death of the last remaining officer of the Maori Battalion is a great loss to the community; The Maori Council has made some major leadership changes; A former youth court judge has today been meeting government and iwi representatives to discuss ways to improve the state of foster care in New Zealand; A speech coach is expecting the winners of a weekend regional Maori oratory competition to do well at the national competition in Nelson later this year.