The second son of the Maori king is known for his bad-boy antics and has been in trouble before — surviving a car crash a few years ago that should have left him dead.

The Maori King's son says he will work towards unity among Maori and improving outcomes for youth but he remains concerned about his father's wellbeing.

Ill-health has forced King Tuheitia to stand down from public-speaking arrangements and choose his eldest son to represent him in the immediate future.

King Tuheitia will tonight host 150 dinner guests to mark the beginning of Matariki, and start a new tradition.

The unregulated internet makes a mockery of libel laws, of copyright and many other worthwhile aspects of our established legal system, writes Bob Jones.

King Tuheitia's private secretary is considering raising $250,000 by providing corporate "access" to royal events.

Maori King Tuheitia challenged the PM's dictum that no one owns the water by ending his hui last night with the declaration, "We have always owned the water!"

Police have laid charges after the Maori King's younger son was involved in a boyracer crash from which witnesses say he was lucky to escape alive. Residents say they can't believe the 16-year-old driver survived.

King Tuheitia first told Waikato-Tainui people he was firing a leading tribal figure during a heated verbal exchange.