Manu Korihi News for 1 August 2012

Ngai Tahu says a proposed cultural centre for Christchurch is only a dream at the moment. The Maori Council's legal team says the Waitangi Tribunal's water rights recommendation reinforces the importance of inquiry's role in maintaining race relations in Aotearoa; The Maori Language Commision is appointing two new commissioners today - the 25th anniversary of the creation of Maori language week; More than 250 waka ama paddlers from Aotearoa are preparing to take part in a major competition in Canada later this month.