Te Manu Korihi News for 5 November 2012

The number of Maori police staff has dropped - and the service hasn't had an increase in three years; The Government hopes an iwi with Wellington ties, Ngati Toa, can sign their settlement deed by the end of the year, despite the process being delayed several times; Entries have officially opened for the 2013 Ahuwhenua Trophy, which this year celebrates its 80th anniversary; Buck Shelford says he'd like the Maori All Blacks to get more game time; Hundreds of kapa students are expected to attend the first national forum on Maori performing arts, taking place in Rotorua today.