Rogue MP Hone Harawira has been suspended from the Maori Party for what its leadership describes as a five year legacy of ill discipline.

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

Rogue MP Hone Harawira says the Maori Party is not mainstream and should not ape the rules and regulations of other parties.

Pita Sharples has warned Maori voters not to let Hone Harawira derail the party and ruin the "last chance" of a strong Maori-based party in Parliament.

Hone Harawira doesn't seem to be in a mood to reconcile his differences with the Maori Party, saying today "dickheads" within it were trying to get rid of him.

It's just over a year since Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia had her stomach-stapling operation. Since then, she's lost 32kg and picked up a few new hobbies.

MP Hone Harawira's future with the Maori Party will be up for discussion tomorrow in a meeting to consider the complaint laid against him by a fellow MP.

Labour MP Shane Jones has predicted Hone Harawira would win a Maori Party leadership battle against Pita Sharples in a battle of "Huggy Bear" versus "Grizzly Bear".

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.

A hui called to consider a complaint against maverick Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has done nothing to solve the problem and has instead increased tension within the party over his criticism of its coalition with National.

Today's hui to consider a complaint against Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has turned into a rally in support of him, with his critics not attending the proceedings.

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has arrived at a hui where his local electorate will discuss a complaint laid against him by his own party.