However, they could also decide to bring either the Greens, or Māori Party MP Rawiri Waititi, on board. Photo / Getty ImagesWaititi is less likely, as the Māori Party is effectively the opposition to Labour in the Māori electorates. For example, Labour has just over half the seats in Parliament, and secured just under half of all party votes cast. These include deputy PM, defence minister, foreign affairs minister, minister for Oranga Tamariki, forestry minister, infrastructure minister, regional economic development minister, racing minister, a few others, plus a bunch of associate ministerships and parliamentary under-secretary roles. Theoretically, this shouldn't be a question – Kelvin Davis is the deputy leader of the Labour party, and therefore should become deputy PM.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 19, 2020 04:36 UTC