The statement delivered by Maori Party MP Hone Harawira following his suspension from the Maori Party cacus.

Hone Harawira is remaining defiant and has criticised the "public relations disaster" for the Maori Party, but wants to stay with the party and stand for it at the next election.

Phil Goff has refused to rule out Hone Harawira as a somewhat unlikely potential coalition partner following this year's election.

Division between Hone Harawira and Maori Party leadership ran so deep the party caucus had difficulty working together, Derek Fox claims.

MP Hone Harawira has arrived at Parliament to front up to Maori Party colleagues after being suspended from their ranks yesterday.

Hone Harawira has widespread support in his electorate - but that support is starting to wane, a Ngapuhi kaumatua says.

Hone Harawira's suspension from the Maori Party caucus this afternoon apparently took Harawira by surprise, as it did everyone else.

A chartered flight will not be sent to evacuate New Zealanders caught amid intensifying violence, looting and arson in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Gangs of thugs supporting embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak have started attacking

PM John Key has poured cold water on the idea of allowing holidays that fall on the weekends to be taken on another day.

Hone Harawira has been called to an urgent meeting of the Maori Party's disciplinary and disputes committee on Tuesday as it tries to end the strife over his criticism of its relationship with the Government.

Ructions in the Maori Party are to continue with a disciplinary hearing against Hone Harawira to be held in the second week of February.

Maori Party President Pem Bird says calls to discuss changing the party leadership a 'distraction' ahead of a complaint hearing against Hone Harawira.

The new Australian of the Year, Simon McKeon, has backed his predecessor's calls for a new national flag.

PM Brian Cowen won a confidence vote yesterday in his leadership of Ireland's Fianna Fail Party.

Wellington's mayor has defended a leaked email which suggests councillors learn Te Reo, Mandarin or ballroom dancing to keep 'mentally fit'.

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi talks to the Herald about the future of Burma, her family and why Kiwis can make a difference

Addressing a crowd of 14,000 in a University of Arizona arena, Barack Obama said exactly what you would hope.