Manu Korihi News for 28 February 2012

Nelson ratepayers will have the chance in just over two months, to decide whether or not a Maori ward will be created in time for the 2013 local government elections; A proposed law change to boost environmental controls over oil and gas exploration companies has attracted 129 submissions; The Campus Director of Tairawhiti Polytech in Gisborne, says merging with the Napier based Eastern Institute of Technology, has provided huge benefits for Maori wanting a tertiary or trades qualification; Health scholarships for Maori students are now open.