Manu Korihi News for 4 August 2011

An eastern Bay of Plenty iwi is unhappy the Government is employing an agent to consult Maori on oil and gas projects; The Minister responsible for Whanau Ora, Tariana Turia, says the government needs to tackle poverty first in order to improve problems such as child abuse; Farmers are being asked to build better habitats for eels - and at the same time create cleaner water for their stock.