Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of New Zealand politicians
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
— User:Lugnuts, 07:19, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:CLN (Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates)