Commentary:
Over the past two elections, the Maungakiekie electorate has proven to be an “extraordinary” bellwether seat, accurately reflecting the mood of the nation.
In 2020, when Labour won 50% of the national vote, a near-identical 50.3% of Maungakiekie’s voters backed the party. Three years later, when Labour’s vote plunged to 26.9%, so too did Maungakiekie’s support for the party, falling to just 27.1%.
Dr Michael Swanson spoke to The Guardian's Eva Corlett about it for this piece: