Manu Korihi News for 13 August 2012

The Independent Maori Statuary Board is being urged to keep up the pressure on Auckland Council to find out how many senior officials are Maori; A Bay of Plenty tribe says there are striking similarities between a great ancestress and Whakatane's Olympic gold medal canoeist, Lisa Carrington; After decades of protesting to have a say over caring for Whanganui National Park, the local river iwi are now at the decision making table with the Department of Conservation; A Queensland Maori rugby league coach predicts younger players will become a force to reckon with as more time and effort goes into developing them.