Maori Party leader Pita Sharples has said he and co-leader Tariana Turia are open to putting their leadership up for contest in the wake of public criticism from MP Hone Harawira.

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira believes his caucus colleagues are trying to crush opposition to the Government's legislation that will replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act and stop him voicing the concerns of his constituents.

MP Hone Harawira's Maori Party colleagues have laid a complaint against him.

We shouldn't forget the first-past-the-post system twice delivered Robert Muldoon a government with fewer votes than Labour.

An Act MP says the message is the same across NZ, "everyone, Maori and non-Maori, is vehemently opposed to this bill".

Parliament looks set to be debating foreshore bills for years to come after Labour pledged today to repeal the Government's legislation when back in power.

Labour has confirmed it will pull its support for new foreshore legislation, saying it does not offer a lasting solution.

In a way, the constitution is like a family bach which has been used for years and years.

The husband of Maori Party MP Rahui Katene says he resigned as the head of the Mental Health Commission in 2008 after using commission money for personal spending.

Matt McCarten has an amazing capacity to fight the fight in an uncompromising way but with an immense amount of goodwill and humour.

The Government's liquor law bill passed its first reading yesterday amid strident criticism from Opposition MPs.