Samuel Judah Seomeng, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Caroline Bennett, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
As the country’s first ever African MP, and only the second refugee to win a seat, Ibrahim Omer is ideally placed to tackle the big problems facing immigrant communities.
New Zealanders have, in principle, access to free healthcare. But inequality is a major issue, affecting Māori and Pasifika communities and New Zealanders living with disabilities or in poverty.
Liz Minchin, The Conversation; Michael Lund, The Conversation; Wes Mountain, The Conversation; Veronika Meduna, The Conversation, and Finlay Macdonald, The Conversation
Labour’s landslide election win means it could govern alone, without support from any of the other parties.
Richard Shaw, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury; Grant Duncan, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Jennifer Curtin, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Rawiri Taonui, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
It was a campaign like no other, and while there were missed opportunities and lapses of judgement, the fact New Zealanders are voting in a safe and fair election is reason enough to celebrate.
Suze Wilson, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
As they prepare for the final TV leaders’ debate, Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins share the same challenge: overcoming voter perceptions based on masculine definitions of leadership.