More young people want to vote in New Zealand’s Māori electorates. What are they and how do they work? ⊕
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Growing numbers of young voters are signing up to the Māori electoral roll as debate flares over the need for dedicated seats ahead of November’s election
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Minister says obligations for school boards to ‘give effect’ to the treaty are unfair while critics argue the move will sideline Indigenous education
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