Hone Harawira

Maverick Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has managed to make a gaffe on his second day back in Parliament since November, when he took enforced leave over a racially offensive email.

Prime Minister John Key yesterday raised for the first time the prospect of not repealing the Foreshore and Seabed Act if there is no agreement on what should replace it.

Maverick Maori MP Hone Harawira says while some may think he has had a bad year he's happy with what his party achieved.

The one politician to emerge safely from the Hone Harawira tragi-comedy has been Act New Zealand party leader, Rodney Hide.

Maori Party renegade Hone Harawira has returned to the fold after the party caucus decided to give him another chance.

A decision on MP Hone Harawira's future is expected to be announced by the Maori Party tomorrow.

Labour leader Phil Goff has stirred up a row with National and the Maori Party by accusing the Government of reopening racial wounds.

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is likely to remain in the party but may face a period of suspension from caucus, party co-leader Pita Sharples says.

Embattled Maori MP Hone Harawira is taking legal advice about his future with the party from Auckland QC Peter Williams.

Hone Harawira's "white motherf..kers" comment has provoked 753 approaches to Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres, who says the vast majority complained they had been insulted.