16 Oct 2014

Te Manu Korihi News for 16 October 2014

From Te Manu Korihi, 6:46 pm on 16 October 2014

One of the new agencies assigned to provide Whanau Ora services, Te Pou Matakana, says the social programme is heading for a catastrophe if it doesn't receive more funding; The Mana Movement leader, Hone Harawira, says Treasury advice which suggests the food in schools programme doesn't work is ridiculous; A Maori mental health professional says New Zealand is struggling to keep up with the increasing number of young Maori being diagnosed with mental illness, substance abuse and rangatahi committing suicide.