Oct 09, 2026
Key points
You have two votes under MMP, and you do not have to give both to the same party.
Strategic voting is already being promoted: Te Pāti Māori is encouraging supporters to vote for its electorate candidates while using their party vote elsewhere.
If your priority is returning the current coalition, one suggested strategy is to use your electorate vote for the strongest National candidate in your electorate and your party vote for ACT or NZ First, depending on your priorities.
The two votes serve different purposes: your electorate vote helps choose your local MP, while your party vote determines each party’s share of seats in Parliament.
The choice is yours: splitting your vote does not guarantee a particular result, but it allows you to use your two votes deliberately to support the outcome you want.
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Oct 09, 2026
The Mātike Mai Aotearoa Report proposes a fundamental constitutional change that would intensify ethnic division.
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Oct 09, 2026
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Nick Clark: Who is really in charge at your council
Nick Clark, Senior Fellow at The New Zealand Initiative, examines the balance of power in local government, highlighting cases where council bureaucrats and management withhold vital information or legal advice from elected councillors. READ MORE
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Sep 13, 2026
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How Corporate Iwi Outmanoeuvre the Fragmented Right
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Aug 01, 2026
· Voting is now open in the InternetNZ Board election and closes at 12 noon on Monday 10 August. Democracy Action encourages all InternetNZ members to participate.
· If you value an internet that is open, accessible, reliable, and respectful of freedom of expression, we recommend supporting Douglas Brown and Jillaine Heather for the InternetNZ
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Aug 01, 2026
· Minister Todd McClay says the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement’s reference to UNDRIP is not legally binding, but ministerial assurances alone are not enough.
· Ask the Government to put that assurance into legislation.
· Request an amendment to the India FTA Legislation Amendment Bill confirming that the Agreement's affirmation of UNDRIP does not give UNDRIP the force of law in New Zealand and does not create any new legal rights or obligations.
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