I think what stands out for me from this election is that we are still stuck in the First Past the Post system that Central Govt has moved on from and which is becoming more successful as people realise it begets a more representative system of government that cannot just rule regardless. Those times of dictatorial power politics could be a thing of the past. Wellington use the STV system, single transferable vote to good effect and it does mean that more communities of interest get represented.
In this way the huge number of votes for more socially oreintated candidates on Waiheke would have resulted in a more balanced representation on the board.
