New Zealand 2002. HiT summary
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New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy with a unicameral legislature. The country adopted a “mixed member proportional” voting system from 1993 that ushered in more frequent elections and coalition governments. The government in recent years has sought to address longstanding native Māori grievances, underpinned by recognition of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, signed by some Māori groups and the British Crown.
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