While Māori have seen a steady increase in representation in parliament since the beginning of MMP, other ethnic minorities have experienced uneven growth. The new parliament will see a step back.
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Visiting Scholar in Politics, City, University of London
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Lecturer in Criminology, Monash University
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Associate Professor of History, Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
