Te Manu Korihi News for 2 May 2013

The marae hosting the tangi of Parekura Horomia wants manuhiri or visitors to know there are beds available, however many people turn up; And a Ngati Porou man based in Bangkok has paid tribute to Parekura Horomia, saying he could relate to people from all walks of life; Members of Ngati Awa and Maori regional councillors in Whakatane today told MPs they supported a law change to clean up a local river; The Electoral Commission has recommended that Parliament look at allowing Maori to choose between electoral rolls more often.