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The inequality of the Maori seats

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When the 1968 Royal Commission on the Electoral System recommended the introduction of MMP voting, they warned that the Maori seats should be abolished to avoid over-representation of Maori in Parliament.
That's exactly what we have today.
In a bizarre twist of fate, the seats that at one time preserved equality, are now undermining it.
Buth the truth is it’s only a radical minority who are focused on tribalism, power, and control. It is they who have been empowered and are now being enriched by Labour at the expense of everyone else.
So, what can be done to remove this threat to New Zealand?

  continue reading

26 episodes

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Manage episode 371037914 series 3473986
Content provided by Muriel Newman. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Muriel Newman or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

When the 1968 Royal Commission on the Electoral System recommended the introduction of MMP voting, they warned that the Maori seats should be abolished to avoid over-representation of Maori in Parliament.
That's exactly what we have today.
In a bizarre twist of fate, the seats that at one time preserved equality, are now undermining it.
Buth the truth is it’s only a radical minority who are focused on tribalism, power, and control. It is they who have been empowered and are now being enriched by Labour at the expense of everyone else.
So, what can be done to remove this threat to New Zealand?

  continue reading

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