The Ngapuhi tribal council is standing by its man Sonny Tau, despite the leader stepping down from the chair of the iwi's treaty negotiation board; More than 50 flood-stricken whanau in Whanganui have been given assistance by a Maori health organisation and three iwi since an emergency flood relief fund was set up a week ago; The Maori Party is welcoming free doctors visitors for tamariki under the age of 13.