One of the quirks of the New Zealand electoral system – not just MMP but also the gerrymandered Maori seats – is the ability to gain a Parliamentary salary on a minimal number of votes.
The easiest method is to join a populist party that rallies strongly during the campaign and delivers more
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Nevil Gibson
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Election 2014: Even losers can be winners under MMP
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