foreshore and seabed controversy - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Māori Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Māori Party - Prospects
The party has high hopes for the future, and has stated an intent to contest all seven Māori seats. Turia has said that the party is "at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand Labour Party: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand Labour Party - History
The Labour Party was established in 1916, bringing together socialist groups advocating proportional representation and "the Recall" of M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand General Election 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand General Election 2005 - Analysis Of Results
Going into the election, Labour had assurances of the support of the Greens (6 seats in 2005, down three from 2002) and of the Progressiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand National Party: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand National Party - History
The National Party officially formed in 1936, but its roots considerably pre-date that period. The party formed as the result of a merger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Māori Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Māori Party - Formation
The foreshore and seabed controversy, a debate about whether Māori have legitimate claim to ownership of part or all of New Zealand's fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand National Party: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand National Party - Organisation
National features regional and electoral organisational structures. The Party President, currently Judy Kirk, heads the administration ou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand General Election 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand General Election 2005 - Issues
The National party campaigned on the platform of (National Party Press Release): Taxation - cutting taxes significantly Removing referen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand General Election 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand General Election 2005 - Official Election Results Table
The results of the election give a Gallagher index of disproportionality of 1.11. For further details of results (including results by co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand General Election 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand General Election 2005 - Background
The 2002 election saw the governing Labour Party retain office. However, its junior coalition partner, the Alliance, collapsed, leaving L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand General Election 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand General Election 2005 - Polls
A series of opinion polls published in June 2005 indicated that the National Party had moved ahead of Labour for the first time since Jun...   » Read the article