John Egan: An ex-patriate British Columbian’s thoughts on electoral reform

Six years ago, we relocated to Auckland, New Zealand from Vancouver. In several ways, Auckland is 10 to 15 years behind B.C. Developing housing density, embracing multiculturalism and building mass transit are all areas where Auckland would do well to emulate B.C.
In terms of politics, two things surprised me about New Zealand. First, voting is not limited to New Zealand citizens. Anyone who has a resident visa is eligible to vote after one year of residence. Second, in New Zealand parliamentary