Manu Korihi News for 14 July 2011

Work and Income says unemployment figures are starting to drop in Tai Tokerau, as the recession eases; An Iwi in Te Arawa is considering returning to its home turf beneath Mount Tarawera, which erupted 125 years ago and killed more than a hundred people; The MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira, returns to Parliament today as leader of the Mana Party; The Maori Party candidate for the eastern Maori electorate is campaigning on the assumption the newly formed Mana Party will also contest the seat, which is held by Labour.