January 25, 2023
Māori voters will be critical for political parties
A former Māori Party co-president says the final three months before the election will be critical to grab Māori swing voters.
Che Wilson was part of the taumata that welcomed political parties on to Ratana Pa yesterday to celebrate 150 anniversary of the birth of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Ratana.
He says while Māori have benefited from policies of both Labour and National government, neither party can be confident of the Māori vote.
“We’ve got almost a full year ahead of us and it’s too early to predict where things are going to go. Our people sadly have short memories, so the last three months will be what will influence that Māori swing vote,” he says.
The election is on October 14.