3 May 2012

Manu Korihi News for 3 May 2012

From Morning Report, 8:47 am on 3 May 2012

The Far North iwi Ngati Kahu is taking a stand against mining - saying it will use reasonable force to remove any prospectors from its land; The Maori Council's legal team says the clock's ticking for it to get its evidence together to be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal; The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, says he has vision for Te Puni Kokiri to guide all Government departments with their policy-making, to ensure the Maori voice is heard; An Auckland hapu says it owes a lot to Ngati Porou for allowing one of their sons to head its Trust Board for so long.