8 Oct 2013

Te Manu Korihi News for 8 October 2013

From Morning Report, 6:27 am on 8 October 2013

The head of the Waikato District Health Board's Maori health service says it is bizarre that in a country known for its food exports, many families cannot afford to provide regular meals for their children; Te Whakatohea Maori Trust Board says research to find out whether sea cucumbers grown by the iwi would be palatable for the Chinese market has come back negative; A successful kaumatua group in Auckland that's dedicated to reducing the harm of gambling on communities is looking at setting up a national group; Men are being urged not to be shy in applying for money from the Maori Women's Development Incorporation.