BREAKING: NZ First introduces bill for binding referendum on Māori seats at 2026 election
Just after I posted my article today saying the referendum has to be binding or it’s a waste of time, NZ First has moved fast.
End the Māori seats debate properly with a binding vote
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New Zealand First has done something most parties are too timid to do. They’ve put a hard, controversial issue back in front of the public and said you decide.
New Zealand First has just introduced a members’ bill that would require a binding referendum on the future of the Māori seats, to be held alongside the 2026 general election.
The party says it is putting legislation on the table …
