Manu Korihi News for 2 February 2012

The timing of a legal challenge against the Government's granting of a permit to explore for oil, will be part of the Crown's defence in a High Court procedure in Wellington; The co-author of a new resource booklet for Maori to grow their own kai says it's helping to reconnect people with the whenua; Maori tourism businesses in Otago and Southland have created a tiki tour to showcase indigenous tourism and cultural experiences; and The Ministry of Science and Innovation plans to appoint its first Chief Adviser for Maori Development.