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Month: February 2022

Poster showing the words 'We Hear You'

Open government, the media, and democracy

Categorized in: Articles Posted on: 18 February 2022 Last updated on: 17 February 2022 Written by: admin Comments: 0
In a response to columns in the Dominion Post about government openness, Simon Wright and Andrew Ecclestone suggest the media involve their readers in shaping policy debates.
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Infographic showing the representation gap in the 2020 NZ parliament

A quarter of the electorate are not represented in NZ’s Parliament: What should we do?

Categorized in: Articles, News Posted on: 14 February 2022 Last updated on: 28 September 2022 Written by: admin Comments: 2
Whilst exploring an idea about providing representation for non-voters, Simon Wright was surprised to find that New Zealand’s A+ rated electoral system fails to represent a quarter of the eligible population.
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