Te Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2013

An iwi fiercely opposed to deep-sea oil drilling says it has little interest in a Maori industry conference which will look at the potential for Maori to be involved in the oil, gas and mining sector; Te Arawa iwi might consider supporting future mineral exploration following a meeting with the Energy and Resourses Minister, Simon Bridges; A traditional Maori healing practitioner is suggesting that Maori herbal medicines be safeguarded by new Ministry of Health guidelines; The new Chair of Te Kauhanganui, the Waikato-Tainui Parliament says the tribe's governing bodies are united.