Manu Korihi News for 11 October 2012

Bay of Plenty Iwi affiliated to the Mataatua canoe will have the opportunity today to directly question the Prime Minister, John Key, about topics important to them; The Bay of Plenty based coastal research team which has spent months analysing the negative effect of oil from the container ship Rena on kaimoana, will present its initial findings today; An award winning Wellington architectural firm says Maori designs are becoming more fashionable, with planners being inspired to reflect something uniquely New Zealand; Planning has started for the Maori Battalion Association's last hui.