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Te Ururoa Flavell: The shark who bit Hone
Te Ururoa Flavell was the catalyst for Hone Harawira's sacking from the Maori Party. Chris Barton talks to the hammerhead from Waiariki
Mana may miss by-election
Hone Harawira's Mana Party might not be registered in time for the Te Tai Tokerau by-election, with the Electoral Commission saying it could take up to eight weeks to process the application.
Harawira takes on Maori Party
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira has threatened electoral war against the Maori Party.
Maori Party: 'We are not going into byelection to come second'
The Maori Party has announced it will stand a candidate against Hone...
Harawira to force byelection
Maori MP Hone Harawira will kickstart his new party by forcing a byelection in his Te Tai Tokerau electorate. He will officially resign from Parliament by writing to the Speaker on Monday.
Support for Harawira starting to wane - kaumatua
Hone Harawira has widespread support in his electorate - but that support is starting to wane, a Ngapuhi kaumatua says.
Harawira hits back at suspension
Maverick Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says he is "hugely disappointed" by the decision to suspend him from caucus, saying it showed "complete disregard" for the complaint process two days out from a disciplinary committee meeting.
Faith in Harawira lost - caucus
Rogue MP Hone Harawira has been suspended from the Maori Party for what its leadership describes as a five year legacy of ill discipline.
Dunne: Waitangi Day has been hijacked
Waitangi Day has been "hijacked by the angry few" and all of NZ needs to reclaim it, Peter Dunne says.
Harawira should 'cut himself loose'
Speaking at Waitangi celebrations today, Maori Party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples said rogue MP Hone Harawira was undermining party leadership. Meanwhile, a peaceful hikoi with around 200 protesters took place this afternoon.
Hundreds attend warm Waitangi dawn service
Early risers filed into the whare on the Treaty Grounds to listen to prayers led by the Prime Minister John Key, the British High Commissioner and Dr Pita Sharples.
Signing on
Tonight's docu-drama Waitangi - What Really Happened goes behind the scenes of the most talked-about document in our country's history. Story consultant Witi Ihimaera reveals how he got involved.
Harawira proud of nephew's protest
Controversial Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has defended a protest by his nephew as Prime Minister John Key entered Te Tii Marae for Waitangi celebrations today.
PM keen to work with Maori Party
Prime Minister John Key has told iwi gathered at Te Tii Waitangi marae for Waitangi weekend celebrations that he wants to work with the Maori Party again after the election.
Tense start to Waitangi celebrations
Waitangi weekend celebrations have started with mild controversy this morning as one of the men charged with assaulting Prime Minister John Key at Waitangi in 2009 protested his entry to Te Tii Marae.
Hone has 'no intention' of leaving
Hone Harawira says he has no intention of leaving the Maori Party, despite saying some 'dickheads' within it were trying to expel him.
De Bres: Marae entry charge 'ill-advised'
Race Relations Commissioner Joris De Bres says demanding media companies pay to enter a Waitangi marae on NZ's national day is ill-advised but unlikely to be illegal.
Charge for media to enter Waitangi marae 'racist'
A Maori leader has branded members of his own iwi "crazed dogs" for demanding media pay to enter a Waitangi marae on NZ's national day.
Bay of Islands: A day with the dolphins
Nature, wildife, culture, history, gorgeous food and a dose of adrenalin - Cate Foster takes advantage of the pleasures of the Bay of Islands.
Christmas lights: Send us your photos
Up to 95 homes in Auckland's Franklin Rd now have their Xmas lights on at night, says the founder of the annual spectacle.