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Report of The Royal Commission on the Electoral System 1986
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KUA TAU NGĀ TAUPĀ ROHE PŌTI HŌU
Candidate campaign and finance guide
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Public uncertain over campaigning restrictions – commission survey
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e-news, No 10, November '07
Access '08 - 1 Nov '07 update
Access '08 - 1 Nov '07 update
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2006 media releases
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New electoral rolls released
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Pacific civics education workshop promotes good governance
Christian Heritage Party registration cancelled
Three fewer parties to contest party vote
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Māori Electoral Option e-panui volume 1, number 5
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25,000 People take action to take part in Referendum
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New Electoral Commission Chief Executive
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New list MP for New Zealand National Party
2009 Citizens Initiated Referendum launched
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Mt Albert by-election voting closed
Mt Albert by-election voting opens
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Ngā kāri pōtingāwari me ngā mōkihi e tukuna ki ngā kaipōti
Update to candidate nominations for Tāmaki Makaurau electorate
MMP knowledge nears all time pre-election high
Kua kōkiri atu te tari pōtitanga matua ki āna
E 47,000 ngā Māori kua ngaro i te rārangi ingoa kaipōti
Kua tangohia i te rārangi ingoa kaipōti he kotahi i roto i te tokorima o ngā māori kua oti te whakauru
Ka tīmata te whiunga whakauru kaipōti ahakoa te iti o te mōhio he tau pōtitanga tēnei
Research report released - MMP, e-voting, electoral finance
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