Here’s the problem with Wayne Brown’s National-Labour coalition idea

Magazine article

Open access

The Spinoff

03/04/2026

Handle:

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/50592

Abstract

New Zealand

Politics

MMP

Government

election

Labour Party

National Party

expert opinion

The Auckland mayor wants a grand coalition. The idea neglects two major factors in politics: emotion and self-interest.

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Title: Here’s the problem with Wayne Brown’s National-Labour coalition idea
Creators: Andrew Geddis
Academic Unit: Faculty of Law
Publication Details: The Spinoff
Publisher: The Spinoff
Date published ; e-published: 03/04/2026
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Language: English
Resource Type ; Subtype: Magazine article