Te Manu Korihi News for 17 May 2013

A television entertainer and a regional manager for Kohanga Reo will compete to represent the Mana Party in the race for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat; The Budget reveals in trend in money shifting away from Crown-Maori policy advice and into the pockets of claimants and Maori welfare services; Whanau and land owners have been given more time to have their say about proposed changes to the Maori land laws; Far North iwi this weekend will be welcoming the Waka Tapu expedition back to Aotearoa - after completing an epic return journey from Rapanui, or Easter Island.