Te Manu Korihi News for 31 March 2014

The Post Primary Teachers Association says the education of students at a new charter school - not properly set up - is suffering because they're unable to settle into the environment; A scientist is appealing to Ngai Tahu muttonbirders for their help obtaining feathers from the titi so he can check if they've been exposed to radiation; The art of ta moko or Maori tattooing is helping people struggling in life to deal with problems including attempted suicide; A Ngati Awa spokesperson says the iwi is hoping to eventually get back an image of one of its revered rangatira despite it being auctioned off next month.