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Mainstream malaise: how minor parties could decide outcome of New Zealand’s election

Support for Labour and National has dropped to its lowest point in two decades – while backing for the likes of Act and NZ First has risen

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A short history of NZ First falling out of coalition love

Winston Peters and NZ First have been in coalition governments three times since 1996 and three times they've ended in suspicion, controversy or bad blood. Tim Murphy reports

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When a 'wasted vote' isn't wasted

If you're disinterested, despondent or deflated by the election campaign and its daily parade of pointless behaviour, here's why you shouldn't miss your opportunity to exercise a little strategy in order to try and engineer a result.

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Luxon will work with Peters, but only if he has to

There’s a reason Christopher Luxon won’t rule out Winston Peters - he’d likely lose more votes than he’d win, writes political editor Jo Moir

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MMP system is complex and secretive

Advantages of the First-Past-the-Post system are that it tends to deliver stable, single-party governments, and there is rarely any need for coalitions, argues Michael Johnston

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For Te Pāti Māori, it's compromise or be compromised

Te Pāti Māori is campaigning on GST-free food and abolishing prisons. As aspirational as that may be, no coalition partner would ever support it as a policy. So what compromise would they consider?

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After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left

Christopher Luxon is no slouch on the dance floor, it seems. As his wife Amanda told the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, the two prepared for their university ball with a ballroom dancing class.

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The potential coalition complications for major parties

What happens if Labour and National both fall short in the scrap for a parliamentary majority?

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Electoral review recommends 3.5% threshold, voting age of 16

An independent review of New Zealand's electoral system has concluded a major shake-up of MMP is needed to ensure a fairer and more accessible democracy.

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Hipkins revives Labour’s fortunes – but the election will be about more than ‘bread and butter issues’

With a cabinet reshuffle just a day after two polls showing Labour ahead again – in which he promoted more Māori MPs to the front bench, created a new Minister for Auckland portfolio and drew a line under the previous administration by demoting several of Jacinda Ardern’s senior ministers –…

The Conversation

National takes a tumble while Labour gets runs on the board

Monday night’s polls show 2023 will be a return to MMP - a race down to the wire and the result determined by coalition talks.

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MMP and my part in the downfall of First Past the Post

My interest in electoral reform began in New Zealand in 1987, taking me to London and Berlin to campaign and research. MMP won out but National and Labour still do not like changes that might threaten their dominance, writes Philip Temple

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MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year’s election – a work in progress, but still a birthday worth celebrating

In a tidy alignment of round numbers, this year’s general election will also mark the 30th anniversary of the binding referendum that ushered in the mixed member proportional (MMP) system of voting. It will also be the tenth election held under the proportional system, truly a generational milestone in New…

The Conversation

Action initiated on all cases, India counters U.K. Home Secretary Braverman claim on visa overstayers

The Indian High Commission here said that India awaits “demonstrable progress” on certain commitments undertaken by the U.K. government under the MMP

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Greens' co-leader never been surer of party's chances

For someone who just had to convince his own party membership to reinstate him as co-leader, James Shaw is riding a wave of optimism about next year's election chances.

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Labour's campaign will need to look different come 2023

Labour campaign chair Megan Woods says one of the biggest challenges of the 2023 election will be debating political ideas without it dividing the nation.

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Republic debate off-limits as electoral consultation begins

Kiwis can now share their views on changes to our electoral framework as an independent panel begins to review our settings.

The Guardian - AU

Democracies need constant reform to stay strong. New Zealand has the chance to do that

My member’s bill that will look at political donations and expanding voting rights will soon be read in parliament. We need it to pass

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ACT must remember it won't be the star of the show

If ACT partners with National to form a government, it must avoid personal vanities and self-delusions about its role, which derailed NZ First, says Peter Dunne

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J.P. Morgan Likes These 2 High-Yield Stocks - Which One is a Better Buy?

Investors’ concerns over the slowing economic growth, the Fed’s rate hikes, and the rising inflation have induced heightened volatility in the market. J.P. Morgan analysts have picked high-yield dividend payers Magellan Midstream (MMP) and OneMain (OMF) for investors’ to consider to ensure a stable income stream. But which of these…

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Antony Green answers your questions about Election 2022, preferences and how to vote

He's the man in front the big screen on election night, whose makes the decision on when the election is called - and he's answering your electoral questions.

Benzinga

Magellan Midstream: Q1 Earnings Insights

Magellan Midstream (NYSE:MMP) reported its Q1 earnings results on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 08:00 AM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.

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No democracy without equal voting rights

Equal suffrage is a fundamental principle of liberal democracy and is equally underpinned by the principles of Te Tiriti, writes Jack Vowles.

Benzinga

Magellan Midstream: Dividend Insights

Thursday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from Magellan Midstream (NYSE:MMP).

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Book of the Week: Yes, Ministers

Act leader David Seymour reviews a political memoir

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