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.

The National Government and its Maori Party partners presented a united face when Prime Minister John Key visited Ratana Pa this afternoon - a move Mr Key admitted was unexpected.

Phil Goff believes Ratana church followers are rallying behind Labour because of wider problems they see in NZ.

Maori party co-leader Tariana Turia says she is "totally unaware" of any leadership aspirations rogue MP Hone Harawira may have.

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.