Tūwharetoa is purchasing a large amount of land from the Department of Corrections, in a buy-to-lease deal. The Waitangi Tribunal will have to cut through arguments over when to launch the second stage of hearings into fresh water and geothermal resources. The Ministry for Primary Industries is supporting a plan to help Māori get the most out of their undeveloped land. The Māori Anzac memorial service in Whanganui will be held at a different venue this year because the cenotaph that's being restored at Pākaitore, Moutoa Gardens won't be ready in time.
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