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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Right of Centre
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Who gets to pick what consensus means?

OPINION: The democratic fundamentals of our country seem to have suddenly disappeared.

Minister for Maori Development, Willie Jackson told weekend media that “this is not a majority democracy, we govern by consensus”. This is probably news to his Cabinet colleagues – who have spent the last 18 months enjoying the fruits of their majority win at the 2020 election. And to

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