Thread by @Ellipsister

In my view, the Māori Party should have centred its campaign on the mana motuhake policy and rather than trying to address every possible issue affecting Māori, it could have focused on the policy positions it supported / opposed through position papers. #maoripol

Still trying to get my head around the full details, practicalities and implications but smaller parties would in my opinion do better to focus on their core driver until they have a big enough membership / core base support to branch out. The Greens are an example of this…

Their environmental focus gave them their footing, then over time were able to reach those looking for more radical solutions to social policy. Although, as they’re learning, when votes are tight re-emphasise your core driver.

Parties outside of parliament rely solely on private campaign funds and resourcing is so slim, there is a risk of the analysis speaking solely to the wrong audience - the already convinced.

There is a bigger segment of voters who are looking for somewhere to dine but the menu from each party has too many starter options not enough dessert.

With all that said, if mana motuhake means a Māori parliament akin to Westminster run by Māori, then it risks replicating the colonisers model. But it’s not that, so Im gonna need to reflect on this policy a bit - in principle I ✊🏼 but practically / conceptually am 🤔