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Fewer List Seats May Reduce Māori Parliament Representation
Fewer Māori list seats could shrink Parliament's Māori representation to 27 percent.
In brief
Fewer Māori list seats could shrink Parliament's Māori representation to 27 percent. Fewer Māori list seats may reduce Parliament's Māori representation to 27 percent. Originally reported by RNZ.
Māori Representation in Parliament
2023 set a record with 34 Māori MPs, 28 percent of Parliament.
Māori MPs Across Political Spectrum
Te Pāti Māori is 100 percent Māori, NZ First and Greens are 50 percent Māori, ACT is 23 percent.
Fewer List Seats Threaten Māori Representation
Fewer list seats could reduce Māori representation to 27 percent as parties rely on electorate MPs.
National Party Struggle
National must select Māori for safe electorates to gain Māori MPs.
Labour Adds Māori MPs
Labour will bring two new Māori MPs into Parliament in Mananui Ramsden and Kingi Kiriona.
The essence
Fewer Māori list seats may reduce Parliament's Māori representation to 27 percent.
