Editorial: Nothing is more damaging to a political party than inner turmoil. Voters detest it and invariably deliver their verdict at the first possible opportunity.

The Maori Party National Council says there will be no immediate change in the party's leadership following a showdown at the Whangaehu marae.

John Key says he is confident that a potential change of leadership for the Maori Party will not derail National's confidence and supply agreement with the party.

Having done his utmost to get the Maori Party into the intensive care unit, Harawira has put on his quack's white coat and offered to give it the kiss of life, writes Claire Trevett.

Same with the constitutional review, those sorts of things that are big ideas stuff are just starting to take hold.

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia has called on her fellow co-leader, Pita Sharples, to step down and hand over the reins to MP Te Ururoa Flavell.

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia will not stand for Parliament again in 2014, saying she could step down as party co-leader by the middle of next year.

Recent polls have shown that Labour's popularity is on the rise, with one indicating Labour, with support of the Greens, would hold enough seats to run Government.

Peter Jackson is said to be enthusiastic about monitoring off-set conditions for animals used in film productions, writes John Drinnan.

More than once at the Maori Party conference over the weekend, someone stood up and said the party needed to be clear about what it stood for, writes Audrey Young.

Maori party members are crying out for a "Maori Dotcom" to bankroll them into the next election.

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says she would like the Maori Party to return to its broader support base, including Pakeha.

Alexander Gillespie says we need to know that our politicians and public officials are trustworthy. Corruption 'hurts everyone who depends on the integrity of people in a position of authority."

In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.

Maoridom's "A listers", as well and ordinary iwi members, gathered at Turangawaewae Marae on the banks of the Waikato River today for a national hui on water.

Tuhoe has reached an agreement with the Crown for a $170 million settlement of historic grievances, making it one of the largest settlements to date.