By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Nov 6 NZPA - Maori Party MP Hone Harawira's white-bashing expletive-ridden email has lost his party the support of the voter he sent it to.

Wellington, Nov 6 NZPA - Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is concerned her MP Hone Harawira's unscheduled side trip to Paris during a taxpayer funded work trip will damage the party's reputation.

Wellington, Nov 5 NZPA - It looks like Maori Party MP Hone Harawira will have to pay back some of the taxpayers' money he received after he decided to take a holiday in Paris with his wife instead of attending a parliamentary conference.

Wellington, Nov 5 NZPA - Maori Party MP Hone Harawira's decision to take a holiday in Paris with his wife instead of attending a parliamentary conference shows why the public are wondering about MPs perks, Labour deputy leader Annette King said today.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Nov 5 NZPA - An unrepentant Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says he had a wonderful time in Paris after bunking off from attending a European parliamentary delegation meeting.

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - Labour MP Chris Carter's travel expenses were considerably lower in the second disclosure of MPs' expenses released today. Mr Carter faced criticism over travel expenses of $82,410 for the first six months of the year.

Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - A meeting Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples held with gang leaders was appropriate, Prime Minister John Key said this morning.

Wellington, Oct 18 NZPA - Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples is defending meeting with gang leaders, but the Labour Party says he is giving them legitimacy and undermining government efforts to combat crime.

Wellington, Oct 9 NZPA - A parliamentary delegation are heading to Europe to attend the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly. Maori Party MP Hone Harawira, Labour's Rajen Prasad and National's Katrina Shanks will attend the assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, Sept 23 NZPA - Maori Party MP Hone Harawira wants tobacco company executives to front up at an inquiry into the industry, despite his threats to lynch them.