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29 October 2026

Why the seven Māori electorates have taken on special importance

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Why the seven Māori electorates have taken on special importance

They've got it all - strategic voting calculations, rebel MPs, a Labour MP standing as an independent, and what RNZ's deputy political editor calls "the least predictable electorate in the whole country".

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