If you want to abolish racism in the world at some point society will have to become conditioned to be colourblind. Having Maori, Chinese, Polish, Jewish, Muslim or any other culturally bound requirements on parliament are counterproductive to cultural and societal progression in our society.
@9DY3NZG8mos8MO
There should be one government and the right people for the job should be in those seats
@9DPFG988mos8MO
Follow the treaty of waitangi
If Māori are elected by the people then they should be entitled. But I don’t feel that if we are providing a seat only based on race because we feel it should be represented then no.
@9HK9YD6 4mos4MO
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@9GDHQDV6mos6MO
No, the existence of Maori seats encourages all children to think that minorities are just as capable to do things.
@9GD54HK6mos6MO
Yes, if they continue to be racist and not gain votes then they don't deserve the seats. Why represent a particular race in the first place. It's racist.
@9G78H6W6mos6MO
The government wasn’t started because they wanted Māori people to be seated in parliament it was so that they could bring what the people wanted to light. The way the government is being run now is all about who’s popular not for what is right
I don't believe race should have a role in seats given just like with gender but in the treaty from my knowledge that maori should have a say(seat)
@9G6Y7L36mos6MO
Not really sure I don’t think race matters, who ever can make nz stable should be elected for the parliament seats.
I don't believe there should be seats, unless, it was stated in any agreements that the crown entered into e.g. Treaty of Waitangi
@9G4L5B26mos6MO
All kiwus should be treated in obe General electorate. It is racist to have 2 electorates: General and Maori is racist in tge 21 century context
@9G4KFGR6mos6MO
Currently don’t serve their intended purpose would be better to combine them into the Maori party and have a single electoral roll
Why is it different? A seats a seat. Māoris have fought for decades to be treated as equal so why would they be treated differently in parliament.
@9G47PXZ6mos6MO
Yes, I don't believe that separating based on race is the right way but Maori still need to be respected and honored with the sense of feeling that this is still thier mother land. E.g. include customs etc
No, but these seats should be phased out eventually, as we work to bring more equity to society through other policies
@9G3DQJW6mos6MO
WE aren't at the point of equal rights as yet so still needs to be present. But why do Maori not vote for there politicians and why good research required
Once Maori statistics on health, education, crime and housing match the general population we should retire the Maori representation structures.
@9FSFGC8Opportunities7mos7MO
Not abolish, but there needs to be less emphasis on Maori getting priority, this is causing a divide and is not viable going forward to ensure a united NZ.
@9FM3CY27mos7MO
It needs to fair and not discriminatory - you should earn a seat based on skill and votes and not automatically be allowed one because of race.
@9FLCRRQOpportunities7mos7MO
Yes Māori still lack in terms of their equality with their fellow New Zealanders. But Māori seats to be phased out as it is a divisive principle for a multicultural nation to have.
@9FLB9XN7mos7MO
Keep as is for now but eventually needs to go
@9DP67DV8mos8MO
no no maori should be in goverment they will try ot steal goverment
@9DN862K8mos8MO
No but they have to fit the requirements just like everyone else, not just tokenising them because of their race
@9DML36W8mos8MO
There should be MANY Māori seats every year by default
@9DMHWY48mos8MO
Seats should be given to those with rationality and knowledgeable personnel
@9DMHNVD8mos8MO
This should be a referendum held for māori to decide.
@9DMG4M28mos8MO
No this is for Maori to decided
Switch to a system were the electoral threshold is voided for minority parties
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@9DJ52448mos8MO
Maori should decide, not me (Pakeha)
@9DHHD6F8mos8MO
No, people should vote for who they think best represents them or they believe has their best interests at the front. Race shouldn't come into this. However, voting wards should accurately reflect the demographics of the whole population in that area.
No, the number of Maori representation should reflect the population percentage of Maori in New Zealand and not more.
@9DFKC7C8mos8MO
No. Maori shouldn't need their own seats to be heard and treated right. But we're not there yet as a country.
@9DFG29C8mos8MO
yes, and there should be more maori representation built into political structures
@9DF9QR98mos8MO
Yes, but only after facing a public referendum with a super-majority support in favor of abolishment
@9DF589V8mos8MO
More Māori people get into parliament under the general roll then the Māori roll
@9DDN8398mos8MO
Hold a referendum for the people to decide
@9DDN8398mos8MO
Hold a referendum for the people to decide, i do not know what to do with this racist chaos
It should be up to those on the role. It's not our place to decide.
@9DDM5JY8mos8MO
It should be representative of the population
@9DDGCM58mos8MO
Yes, but only with consent of 50% of Maori voters.
@9DD3JD98mos8MO
Seats should be based on moral values and good will not race. Anyone should be able to become a member of parliament if they are going to do the right thing for New Zealand.
So long as the outcome is working for ALL new zealanders, then there's nothing wrong with it at all
@9DBNVBS8mos8MO
I dont have enough information to make a decision
@9D9XXRH8mos8MO
take out some of maori seats
@9D9WN428mos8MO
No but need to be managed.
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