Letters: The problem isn’t MMP, it’s the people who end up in power

PremiumLetters to the EditorLettersNZ Herald13 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to readNew Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon said he had the "full support of my caucus" following a confidence vote on his leadership on Wednesday. Photo / Getty Images The trouble is the politicians, not MMPPolitics has become a pugilistic sport, and while New Zealand is by no means as brutal as America, we are capable of firing off nasty salvos at our opponents.

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Letters: The problem isn’t MMP, it’s the people who end up in power

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