[shaggy eel]

I guess the 'Green Party' must be New Zealand's equivalent of the Democrats.

,,, no, that's way out. Democrats would equate to NATIONAL (centre right) here.

ACT - something like Republican crossed with Libertarian.

NATIONAL - something like the most right wing Democrats.

LABOUR [governing in coalition now] - socialists.

GREENS - bean eaters; Communists and airheads.

UNITED FIRST - right wing/Christian influence.

NEW ZEALAND FIRST - right wing/immigration and law and order platforms attracted votes in July 2002.

[rmlew]

For whom do the Maori vote: Greens for the benefits or New Zeeland First because they don't want any more new commers?