Manu Korihi News for 10 August 2011

Ngai Tahu says the residential red zone in Christchurch should be turned into a huge natural area that's bursting with bush, wetlands, and lowland forests; A constitutional lawyer says a claim by hapu who want to own the water in their communities is a long time coming and the Government has to tackle the issue now; Northland children are starting to feel the benefit of Auckland's new dental therapy training programme; The Maori Language Commission has announced a round of funding for community-based Te Reo Rangatira development projects will open at the end of the month.