Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?

Follow the treaty of waitangi

There should be one government and the right people for the job should be in those seats

their choice

why cant there be seats for all races?

Yes. Māori representatives should be implemented into ALL parties.

Should have a permanent seat that is neutral. Meaning what ever party is in power they are automatically part of it. So Maori will always have a say.

It's a tough moral dilemma I haven't really thought about, but it should be considered by the government.

No, but we should work towards the abolishment of these seats when race relations are secure enough that we do not need to force representation, rather it is apparent naturally.

Yes, Maori have achieved above proportional representation in parliament, firstly reduced to 2 seats representing North & South Island for 6 years then abolish.

It is important for Each iwi to have Representation but should not grant Maori too much power over other electorates

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No, the existence of Maori seats encourages all children to think that minorities are just as capable to do things.

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.

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)

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

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

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.

All new new Zealanders born or residences should have a chance regardless of race.

Less seats

race shouldn't impact seats but there should also be a a Maori section for when they are not represented enough

Why is race even a point arguement

it should be about 50-50 for cultural appreciation but they should not get favouritism for their culture or race

No, but race shouldn't matter for this situation as long as the person is qualified for parliament.

They should have more seats. It’s their country, they’d have more votes if they weren’t colonised

No, but race shouldn't matter in this situation anyway.

no, seats are dictated by experience and expertise and races should all have a voice

No, not yet but soon. Māori have mostly equal rights and the seats should be removed once it is completely equal

i think Maori should run the palerment It is there land after all

I think we create a new constitution removing the treaty and the crown and become one country under one constitution.

no no maori should be in goverment they will try ot steal goverment

Don’t feel informed enough to express an opinion

No, and increase representation for all ethnic groups in NZ, especially those of indigenous Pasifika heritage

Eventually, once moari are more widely siting in general seats .

nooo thank you

No but they have to fit the requirements just like everyone else, not just tokenising them because of their race

There should be MANY Māori seats every year by default

Seats should be given to those with rationality and knowledgeable personnel

This should be a referendum held for māori to decide.

No this is for Maori to decided

Switch to a system were the electoral threshold is voided for minority parties

just keep it how it is

Maori should decide, not me (Pakeha)

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.

No. Maori shouldn't need their own seats to be heard and treated right. But we're not there yet as a country.

yes, and there should be more maori representation built into political structures

Yes, but only after facing a public referendum with a super-majority support in favor of abolishment

More Māori people get into parliament under the general roll then the Māori roll

Hold a referendum for the people to decide

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.

It should be representative of the population

Yes, but only with consent of 50% of Maori voters.

No thats racist

If a Māori politician is voted in as the best candidate that’s how they should be in parliament not because there is a number that has to be meet

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.

No but have less

So long as the outcome is working for ALL new zealanders, then there's nothing wrong with it at all

I dont have enough information to make a decision

take out some of maori seats

No but need to be managed.

i don't have a preference

This is a question for Maori alone to decide

They should only be abolished if no one entered the maori roll

Yes but should still be Māori representation across the parties

No, but the ratio should be considered relative to the maori population

Should be representative of the population. ~18% of seats allocated

Yes but with broad Māori agreement

Yes, but introduce true separate and independent self-management, i.e. two systems within the one country, with clear demarcations, and tax and benefit systems. Fully self-determinations for those who want it

No they shouldn't, but it should come down to the individuals qualifications not their race

if its a majority vote or there not doing any thing then yeah

Yes, and they should convert them into new general electorates, race shouldn't impact seats.

yes but only so there can be more effective representation elsewhere

It shouldn't matter. As long as they are passionate about it.

It doesn't matter what race a person is as long as they are good for the job.

The seats should be held by those fairly voted in

Ok as long as they remain a minor party. Race/identity based parties are not democratic and flawed.

No, abolishing Maori parliament seats goes directly against the Treaty of Waitangi

We should have cogovernence

Yes! Why does it matter if they are Māori? It’s racist to have set “white man” seats but not racist to have “Māori” seats?! Are you kidding me?!

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

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

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.

Keep as is for now but eventually needs to go

Should see NZ as whole, so Maori should representation but not more rights simply because of the fact.

This question is exactly why they shouldn't be abolished ! Still have racist people against māori in this country, pathetic considering the history which needs to be taught more often !

I think the issue is more complicated than a simple yes or no. If given these seats then better outcomes need to be achieved. The overall Maori statistics are utterly disgraceful in so many respects.

Once Maori statistics on health, education, crime and housing match the general population we should retire the Maori representation structures.

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.

No not yet. I think that in some point in the distant future we should be a position where Māori can have a fair say without the need for quotas.

If Maori chose to relinquish those seats then fine. The White majority should not have the right to impose their majority will upon the First Nations in the name of democracy when they all but destroyed the indigenous culture with measles, Flu, TB, Syphilis and gunfire and signed a treaty with them (whether it fits with present values or not)

Separating race makes it racial. We are all kiwis

yes I think the parties themselves should look at having a diverse representation.

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.

Maori representation in parliament should be a percentage based on the percentage of population who identify as being of Maori descent.