A Whanganui iwi says lifting the area's state of emergency has proved a game-change for those families still struggling to cope after the floods; A Whanganui tribal entity seeking to settle Treaty of Waitangi claims on behalf of its descendants is encouraging iwi members to vote for them this week to give them the mandate to settle with the Crown; A garden that showcases different varieties of New Zealand's indigenous flora in north-eastern France is being credited with promoting Maori culture in Europe; A group of Maori and Pasifika dancers will take to the international stage at the world's largest arts festival.