It seems Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia didn't pay much attention to the Richard Worth debacle.

Wellington, May 6 NZPA - Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says he is disappointed not to be going to Fiji -- so is his MP Hone Harawira who thinks he should still go.

Wellington, May 6 NZPA - Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says he is disappointed not to be going to Fiji but the party will still be sending a delegation.

Wellington, May 6 NZPA - The Maori Party could decide today whether to go ahead with a mission to Fiji after Prime Minister John Key stopped its co-leaders, who are both ministers, from taking part.

NZPA political reporters Wellington, May 6 NZPA - The Maori Party could decide today whether to go ahead with a mission to Fiji after Prime Minister John Key stopped its co-leaders, who are both ministers, from taking part.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, May 6 NZPA - Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia does not think Prime Minister John Key's decision to stop fellow co-leader Pita Sharples travelling to Fiji is mana-enhancing.

(adds comments from John Key, edits) By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, May 5 NZPA - A political bust-up between the National Government and a support partner has been avoided after the Maori Party co-leaders backed down from plans to visit Fiji.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, May 5 NZPA - A political bust up between the National Government and a support partner has been avoided after the Maori Party co-leaders backed down from plans to visit Fiji.

Wellington, April 29 NZPA - Around 40 protesters turned out at Parliament today calling for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka.

Wellington, April 28 NZPA - Progressive leader Jim Anderton is upset a Maori Party MP blocked a parliamentary motion expressing concern about the humanitarian situation in northern Sri Lanka.