Manu Korihi News for 13 September 2011

The Maori party co-leader Tariana Turia says the government needs to tackle the cause of rheumatic fever, not just the symptoms; A former chief of the Maori Language Commission says the Prime Minister's use of English only - in his world cup welcome, shows how much he and some government departments think of Maori; The government says its new Social Housing Unit will solve some problems faced by Maori wanting to build homes on their own land.