True....they only do it,and get away with it,due to the apathy,or ignorance of the electorate,and they certainly like to preserve that aspect of the status quo!!
It might be a bit easier in the US since we actually have many more elected positions.
At the county level NZ might be a bit like AZ... our county is 18% the area of England... and a little harder to keep track of stuff....:rolleyes: