Te Manu Korihi News for 13 November 2013

A national Maori health service provider says it's surprised by remarks made by the Ministry of Health's departing director-general that he was shocked to find rheumatic fever existed in New Zealand; Ngati Tuwharetoa is skeptical about the Government's next move following a Waitangi Tribunal report detailing a raft of Crown breaches against the iwi; The creation of a standing committee to represent the Maori population is being recommended for Te Tai Tokerau; The Silver Ferns coach, Waimarama Taumaunu, is again in the running to become Maori Sports Coach of the Year.