This article written by Stuff's Carmen Parahi tells us something that this blogger already knew. The National Party, with the political exit of the Maori Party are now starting to eye up the Maori Seats.
They've haven't stood in the Maori seats since 2002 an still have an Anti-Maori Seat policy.
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But what does the data say about Maori seat voters and the National Party vote.
Check out the results below from 2017 - 2002:
2017
Seats
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Te Tai Tokerau
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1851 (3rd )
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Tamaki Makaurau
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1348 (5th )
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Hauraki Waikato
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1594 (4th )
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Waiariki
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1139 (4th )
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Te Tai Hauauru
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1509 (4th )
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Ikaroa Rawhiti
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1131 (5th )
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Te Tai Tonga
|
3014 (2nd)
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Total
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11586
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2014
Seats
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Te Tai Tokerau
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1938 (6th )
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Tamaki Makaurau
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1575 (6th )
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Hauraki Waikato
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1583 (6th )
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Waiariki
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1120 (6th )
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Te Tai Hauauru
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1456 (5th )
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Ikaroa Rawhiti
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1189 (5th )
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Te Tai Tonga
|
2977 (3rd )
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Total
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11838
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2011
Seats
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Te Tai Tokerau
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1814 (5th )
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Tamaki Makaurau
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1569 (6th )
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Hauraki Waikato
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1491 (6th )
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Waiariki
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1068 (6th )
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Te Tai Hauauru
|
1421 (6th )
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Ikaroa Rawhiti
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1091 (6th )
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Te Tai Tonga
|
2631 (3rd )
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Total
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11085
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2008
Seats
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Te Tai Tokerau
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1883 (3rd )
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Tamaki Makaurau
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1504 (3rd )
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Hauraki Waikato
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1347 (3rd )
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Waiariki
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1075 (4th )
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Te Tai Hauauru
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1298 (3rd )
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Ikaroa Rawhiti
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962 (4th )
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Te Tai Tonga
|
2210 (3rd )
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Total
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10729
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2005
Seats
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Te Tai Tokerau
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994 (4th)
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Tamaki Makaurau
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801 (4th )
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Tainui
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774 (4th )
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Waiariki
|
562 (4th )
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Te Tai Hauauru
|
648 (4th )
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Ikaroa Rawhiti
|
499 (4th )
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Te Tai Tonga
|
1462 (3rd )
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Total
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5740
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2002 (Stood Candidates)
Seats
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Te Tai Tokerau
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674 (4th )
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Tamaki Makaurau
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516 (4th )
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Tainui
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582 (5th )
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Waiariki
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588 (5th)
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Te Tai Hauauru
|
596 (4th)
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Ikaroa Rawhiti
|
515 (4th )
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Te Tai Tonga
|
1083 (4th)
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Total
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4554
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Interestingly, there's been an overall steady increase in the National Party Party vote in the Maori seats, only the most recent elections bucking the trend only slightly (probably due to Jacindamania)
What's also interesting in the particular seat that Jo Hayes wants, is that it did maintain the increasing Party vote for National.
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National DOES have a huge track record with Maori and can boast things like;
The U.N.D.R.I.P, Whanau Ora, He Kai Kei Aku Ringa, Te Matawai, WhareWananga, Irirangi Maori, Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa, Treaty Settlements, Maori Council and The Maori Women's Welfare League as some of their achievements for Maori.
They certainly have a great case to put forward for Maori.
Some might argue that given that record, it almost makes no sense why they don't have a higher Maori seat vote.
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A few things we do know for sure. Maori tend to vote for other parties (I know I do) , despite the above mentioned achievements.
What's also interesting in the particular seat that Jo Hayes wants, is that it did maintain the increasing Party vote for National.
-
National DOES have a huge track record with Maori and can boast things like;
The U.N.D.R.I.P, Whanau Ora, He Kai Kei Aku Ringa, Te Matawai, WhareWananga, Irirangi Maori, Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa, Treaty Settlements, Maori Council and The Maori Women's Welfare League as some of their achievements for Maori.
They certainly have a great case to put forward for Maori.
Some might argue that given that record, it almost makes no sense why they don't have a higher Maori seat vote.
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A few things we do know for sure. Maori tend to vote for other parties (I know I do) , despite the above mentioned achievements.
Nevertheless as a voter, no matter how I personally vote, one thing is for sure, I definitely DO WANT A PROPER CHOICE IN 2020.
And I encourage more parties to stand in the Maori seats. So if that's what National want to do, by all means, go for it.
And I encourage more parties to stand in the Maori seats. So if that's what National want to do, by all means, go for it.
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