Manu Korihi News for 22 August 2012

The national body representing many kura kaupapa is blaming the family of sex offender, Te Rito Miki, for not stopping him from pursuing work as a teacher under false identities; The actions of Te Rito Miki have prompted a teachers' training institute for fluent Te Reo Maori tangata whenua to offer help to Maori schools; A Maori child advocacy group says whanau must consider tamariki to be the most important members of the family, if the welfare of children is to improve; The introduction of two Maori seats around the Waikato Regional Council table is now set in stone.