Many say that Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation has not worked in Aotearoa New Zealand. Critics point to hung parliaments, messy compromises, and policy drift. Yet the current coalition offers a counter-narrative: it shows how MMP has matured. Coalition partners, whether small or mid-sized, are not just supporting acts rather they are shaping the script. … Continue reading The Maturing of MMP
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The Mirror We Avoid
It begins with hope. The kind of hope that folds neatly into a carry-on suitcase, stuffed between passport stamps and addresses of friends, cousins and relatives on your WhatsApp who promised a sofa bed and maybe, if lucky, a job. Many South Asian migrants arrived in Aotearoa, or across the West, with little more than … Continue reading The Mirror We Avoid
Beyond Appearances: Rethinking Ethnic Leadership
This blog continues the reflections sparked by reader feedback to my earlier piece: Leadership in Crisis. In that blog, I questioned how leadership across various sectors often fails those it claims to represent. Since then, conversations have expanded, particularly around the visible but often hollow performances of ethnic leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is … Continue reading Beyond Appearances: Rethinking Ethnic Leadership
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