28 Oct 2019

Minor political parties in 2019

From Labour Day, 10:05 am on 28 October 2019
Minor party leaders duked it out with National and Labour's deputies at The Spinoff's Great Debate

Minor party leaders duked it out with National and Labour's deputies at The Spinoff's Great Debate Photo: Facebook/ Screenshot

The 2020 election is shaping up to be a pretty interesting period for minor parties. Will they survive, are they the linchpin for a new Government? Can the ones that do exist get along? 

And, on a broader level, has the final bell tolled for the minor party in New Zealand Politics? 

The Spinoff's Alex Braae is a minor party enthusiast and has been keeping a close eye of the minnows for several years. 

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