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Māori Electorates: A Forgotten Power Play | Auckland News
Thirty years ago, New Zealand First stunned the political landscape by sweeping all five Māori electorates in the 1996 MMP election, turning voter frustration over economic reforms into a powerful mandate. Led by Winston Peters and his “Tight Five,” the party tapped into deep Māori discontent, proposing bold Treaty-related policies that resonated despite being seen as radical. Though their coalition with National collapsed within two years, their success proved Māori electorates are not inherently left-leaning — in fact, right-leaning parties like National, NZ First, and Act collectively won…
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