Independent MP Hone Harawira is to sound out support for a new political party.
Mr Harawira last month quit the Maori Party before its national council ruled on a disciplinary committee recommendation to expel him.
He said he would stand as an independent in his Te Tai Tokerau electorate in the general election on November 26 and the Maori Party would not put up a candidate against him.
He said he was going to "build a movement" but wouldn't challenge any Maori Party MPs in the election.
Today he told NewstalkZB that a lot of people had lobbied him to form a new political party and he would go out on the road to gauge public views. He hoped to announce a decision at the start of next month.
Mr Harawira fell out with his party when his caucus colleague Te Ururoa Flavell made a complaint over the MP's outspoken criticism of the party's relationship with the Government and his complaint that National was developing anti-Maori policies.
Former Green Party MP Sue Bradford has previously indicated interest in a new party.
