The debate over whether to abolish the dedicated Māori electorates — seats reserved for voters on the Māori electoral roll — in New Zealand's Parliament and local government bodies.
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a deeply polarised issue in national debate
Still undecided: What will it take to win these voters over?threat to traditional māori representation
Te Pāti Māori announces 'one-person' party list for 2026 electionStacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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