# Fewer List Seats May Reduce Māori Parliament Representation

> Fewer Māori list seats could shrink Parliament's Māori representation to 27 percent.
- Title: Fewer List Seats May Reduce Māori Parliament Representation
- Summary: Fewer Māori list seats could shrink Parliament's Māori representation to 27 percent.
- Keywords: māori representation, parliament, list seats, māori mps, victoria university, lara greaves, national party, labour party, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/political/2579389/fewer-list-seats-could-squeeze-maori-representation-in-parliament-expert
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-13T03:49:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: māori representation, parliament, list seats, māori mps, victoria university, lara greaves, national party, labour party, politics, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Fewer Māori list seats may reduce Parliament's Māori representation to 27 percent.