Hone Harawira last night accused Prime Minister John Key of "pandering to rednecks" and said he should have agreed to put the foreshore and seabed under Maori title.
Mr Key and the Maori Party co-leaders announced yesterday the Foreshore and Seabed Act would be repealed and replaced with legislation which takes it out of Crown ownership, makes it public space and allows iwi to negotiate with the Crown or go to court to seek customary title.
Mr Harawira said he was "gutted" because Maori had wanted full title.
"You get used to that from Hone," Mr Key told reporters.
"I'm happy with the proposal that's on the table. I think it's fair, I think it's fair for all New Zealanders".
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples said he couldn't speak for Mr Harawira.
