MMP was sold to New Zealanders’ as the voice of the minority being counted. No vote is wasted. In reality, behind the smoke, mirrors, rhetoric and gloss over it is still the same as the old first past the post (FPP) system. National will always be on its own and when needed one of the small parties will support it with a few concessions. Labour and the Greens are always extolled as natural partners for obvious reasons. The Greens were a break off of the old way out left of the Labour party anyway. And they have basically stated that they could never form a Government with National as their policies are too far apart. So lets all grow up and realize that you are either voting for National or Labour!
