Wellington, Dec 2 NZPA - Maori Party renegade Hone Harawira has returned to the fold after the party caucus decided to give him another chance. Mr Harawira will confine himself to his Te Tai Tokerau electorate in the Far North until the end of the year, then rejoin the caucus in 2010.

Wellington, Dec 2 NZPA - Maori Party renegade Hone Harawira has returned to the fold after the party caucus decided to give him another chance. Mr Harawira will be confined to his Te Tai Tokerau electorate in the Far North until the end of the year, then rejoin the caucus in 2010.

Wellington, Dec 1 NZPA - A decision on MP Hone Harawira's future is expected to be announced by the Maori Party tomorrow.

Wellington, Nov 29 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff is adamant he has not played the race card, as his nationhood speech last week continues to attract negative attention.

Whangarei, November 29 - It will be several more days before Hone Harawira's standing within the Maori Party will be known.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff has stirred up a row with National and the Maori Party by accusing the Government of reopening racial wounds.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - National and the Maori Party have rejected Labour leader Phil Goff's accusation that the Government has reopened racial wounds.

Wellington, Nov 25 NZPA - Hone Harawira staying on with the Maori Party is a case of principle being sacrificed to political expediency, says the man who got the MP's expletive filled email.

Wellington, Nov 25 NZPA - Maori Party MP Hone Harawira will have to apologise to the nation if he is stay in the party, the party's co-leader Pita Sharples says.

by Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Nov 24 NZPA - Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is likely to remain in the party but may face a period of suspension from caucus, party co-leader Pita Sharples says.