Te Manu Korihi News for 24 March 2014

Changes to the make up of the Kohanga Reo National Trust are likely to happen at an upcoming national hui called by the Maori King; The Maori King has issued a personal invitation to the upcoming hui - to a kohanga branch, which has openly criticised the trust in the past; The Whanganui River Maori Trust Board is being told by one of its iwi not to proceed with initialing a deed of settlement with the government because the tribe fears its needs aren't being fairly represented; The South Island's first Rangatahi Court has been established in Christchurch, with plans by the government to monitor its progress before considering expanding elsewhere in Te Wai Pounamu.