Manu Korihi News for 6 September 2012

The Maori Council's being told that it might be time to give over the lead role on the debate about water to the Iwi Chairs Forum; The Maori college, Hato Petera, has been told by the Education Review Office that it needs to make several improvements, but its hostel is in good shape; Te Papa Museum says its pounamu exhibition to China resonates with their culture because they can also relate to the mythological taniwha stories about greenstone; A Brisbane based rugby league coach is urging New Zealand Rugby League to put more resources into developing young Maori players in Australia so they don't play for Queensland or New South Wales.