Deletion of List of New Zealand politicians

Comment: per . I might disagree, but the |longstanding consensus is to keep |such broad lists
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Deletion policy (WP:POLOUTCOMES||WP:CCC||WP:LIST)

Comment: Clearly defined list of notable people.  states that categories and lists go hand in hand. You've answered your question with the "...unless they are split into sections" bit. Maybe discuss how to split it (if needed) on the talkpage instead
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates (WP:CLN)

Comment: clearly notable and fulfills 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:NLIST)