Te Manu Korihi News for 7 March 2013

The Far North District Council's being accused by a Northland tribal leader of throwing their treaty relationship back into the dark ages; A Victoria University researcher who works at the School of Maori Studies is investigating the impact of Australian law changes made in 2001 - which restricted New Zealanders gaining access to social welfare benefits; A body similar to a tribal parliament could be set up in Te Arawa within the next two months; Whanganui Iwi are welcoming the chance to record their memories of the 79 day occupation of Moutoa Gardens, nearly twenty-years ago.