Parliament
There has lately been a great deal of comment lately about TMP antics in Parliament. Several videos showing these antics have been circulated. I ask you again to view these videos (no link – find your own, they are easy to find).
Instead of just watching TMP watch the whole process; watch the ritualised bullshit that goes on, starting with (maybe) the entry of big Gerry, striding like he was some sort of deity, to the referees (Speakers) chair.
You are watching the debating chamber of the House of Representatives. What a joke! Ritual crap is the order of the day.
Participants neither represent nor debate. The ritual has become everything.
The “representatives” are simply yes-men (and women) chosen by their parties simply because they can be relied on to do what they’re told. Freedom of thought and a free exchange of ideas is strictly forbidden.
In theory they are elected but the parties choose who are put forward and electors choose between already committed non-thinkers – not between the best people for the job.
A suggested solution: A list of volunteers to represent the electorate should be compiled. Qualification should be limited only by age, citizenship, mental acuity and personal fitness.
A number (10?) of those volunteers should be randomly selected.
That group should then present argument why they should become the elected representative.
The electorate should vote to choose which of the candidates represents them.
A plebiscite of the electorate may recall the representative at any time making the process start again.
Payment for these representatives should be average wage plus all legitimate expenses.
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As for the debating chamber; another lie. There is no debate!
Debate is an exchange of ideas aimed at convincing others the speaker is at least partially correct.
Contemporary politicians simply make speeches justifying decisions made by their masters behind closed doors.
To pretend otherwise the proceedings are draped in ritualistic nonsense, from strictly defined behaviour to the way they are expected to dress.
Dress, of course, is to emphasise just how serious these people are. Any salesman will attest that looking the part is as important, if not more so, than what you’re selling.
A suggested solution: Most of this problem will disappear with the change in representation but party politics MUST cease.
Seats in the house must be arranged by geographical position. The Parliament will elect a Speaker and then a Prime Minister/President/Big Boss Man to be the “front man” for the country.
It must be made illegal for any group/party to sway (or attempt to sway) a representative by any means other than argument. i.e. Party Politics must be banned.
Representatives MUST vote according to their electorate’s wishes and be able to prove this.
The only exception, subject to electorate recall, will be when the debate within the Parliament has convinced the representative that his position was incorrect.
“Subject to recall” because he must then convince his electorate or lose his job and pay packet.
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By these measures We, The People, may get back Democracy.
If We don’t adopt these measures; God Defend New Zealand!
because we can be sure current politicians and the promoters of apartheid won’t!
No Minister 
“but party politics MUST cease”
O.K. Pretty much all of the comment is valid; but how to enforce, or even determine the thought process that defines and enacts “party politics ” ? Like the U.K. thought police defending the “No prayer zone” around abortion clinics ?
Other hand; with my limited exposure to marae debate and protocol; much of what you list sounds like the tribal decision process on a marae. The mana of a speaker and their oratory sway the mood of the members / family / warriors.
Other hand; only people with good values will be able to give the desired good governance results, that we are looking for; and such people will pretty much be effective for good, no matter what the political / authority structure is in place. N.B. “good” being defined by values of the Judaeo/ Christian God.
Which is why I vote for the person with values I approve of; no matter their party or popularity. If the rest of society sees that as a wasted vote, then they deserve the governance they then suffer.
Cheers, W.