tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post9135786268819350304..comments2023-12-21T23:44:40.324+13:00Comments on Maui Street: Te Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election will affirm that Māori democracy is strong, diverse and dynamic Morgan Godferyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16151402259122819244noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-3620909841325322912013-06-23T14:15:14.593+12:002013-06-23T14:15:14.593+12:00How is this relevent?How is this relevent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-12311836319117856132013-06-23T14:13:01.547+12:002013-06-23T14:13:01.547+12:00What a pity we won't get all of them in the ho...What a pity we won't get all of them in the house. I can think of a few (non Maori) MPs who need replacement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-73892294275187021012013-06-20T19:21:28.618+12:002013-06-20T19:21:28.618+12:00Don't you think it's interesting that Meka...Don't you think it's interesting that Meka hasn't spoken about her sexuality? I don't have anything against her. But surely voters deserve to know as much as possible about the candidates. Food for thought. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-81719341764480579262013-06-10T11:13:14.403+12:002013-06-10T11:13:14.403+12:00I think Labour voters vote Labour generally, Parek...I think Labour voters vote Labour generally, Parekura was the exception. She was the weaker candidate up against Shane Taurima and that could cost them a few votes, but nothing too significant. <br /><br />Meka's sexuality could dissuade a few weirdly conservative voters, but when the only alternatives are further left... no hea i haere koutou?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-59102787317280100482013-05-28T12:58:49.093+12:002013-05-28T12:58:49.093+12:00Hi Jack.I agree with what you say,a very close rac...Hi Jack.I agree with what you say,a very close race based on the calibre of candidates and that mainstream have been slow to report that fact.I'm interested in a couple of things:do you think that (and I don't buy into this)that the fact that Meka is a lesbian will play a role with voters?do you think that her brother played a role in her selection and that it was such a tight race, may effect her chances?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com