Te Manu Korihi News for 14 July 2014

The United Nations is denying an accusation its president is delaying preparations to hold its first global indigenous conference; A political scientist is predicting the Maori Party is most likely to have its female co-leader outside of Parliament; The Hokotehi Moriori Trust is opposing an application from the company, Chatham Rock Phosphate, to mine the seabed near Rekohu - the Chatham Islands; The asthma foundation hopes to include an asthma regimen, proved to be beneficial for Maori, in new asthma treatment guidelines.