Audrey Young: 'Every Govt MP is a hypocrite' - Waititi slams voting law change

PremiumOpinionOpinion byAudrey YoungSenior Political Correspondent·NZ Herald·4 Jun, 2026 01:48 AM11 mins to readAudrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power.‌Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi: "This coalition only cares about democracy when it can be weaponised against Māori." Photo / Mark MitchellThis is a transcript of the Premium politics newsletter. To sign up, click here, select “Inside Politics with Audrey Young” and save your preferences.

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