Governing arrangements in New Zealand: innovative or controversial?

After a close election result in late 2005 returned a Parliament finely balanced between the two main parties, the role of smaller parties proved crucial as the ruling Labour Party struck new deals with some of them to secure majorities in confidence votes, prompting criticism in the process. Here,...

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Published in:Parliamentarian 2006-01, Vol.87 (1), p.1-18
Main Authors: Clark, Helen, Brash, Don, Peters, Winston, Dunne, Peter, Fitzsimons, Jeanette
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:After a close election result in late 2005 returned a Parliament finely balanced between the two main parties, the role of smaller parties proved crucial as the ruling Labour Party struck new deals with some of them to secure majorities in confidence votes, prompting criticism in the process. Here, five participants in New Zealand's Parliament present their views on the process and the resulting government. (Author abstract - amended)
ISSN:0031-2282