Letters to the Editor: From the ballot box to Pandora’s box

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NZ Herald

13 Nov, 2026 03:55 PM9 mins to read

Chris Hipkins was one of several left-bloc leaders to accuse the right of manipulating the electoral system. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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From ballot box to Pandora’s box

The ballot box certainly opened a Pandora’s box last Saturday, presenting conundrums for a post-election hangover. Meaning the fundamental objective of MMP, to have political parties represented in Parliament in the same proportion as their party votes percentage, has not

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