Manu Korihi News for 12 July 2012

A member of the central North Island iwi, Ngati Rangi, has suggested that a Maori-run body is set up to decide how water is allocated to hydro power schemes; The Federation of Maori Authorities Chief Executive, expects a memorandum of understanding with Business NZ, to provide significant benefits for both organisations; Massey University's Vice Chancellor Steve Maharey has appointed Dr Selwyn Katene as the Assistant Vice Chancellor Maori and Pasifika; Two crew members of the traditional war canoe Te Hono Ki Aotearoa, which took part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the river Thames, are heading to the United States next week for the Tribal Canoe Journey.