NZ's democracy
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Elections NZ roadshow 2008
A roadshow of regional workshops from the Electoral Commission (mainly in May and June)is giving skills, knowledge and motivation to people working with those least likely to enrol and vote - along with downloadable presentations and resources to support workshop participants then making this happen in their own communities. More »
Electoral Compendium 2005
The New Zealand Pocket Electoral Compendium 2005 has been published in two parts: General Electoral Information and Statistics Information. It is available free of charge, and bulk orders are welcome. More »
New Zealand's system of government - an overview
New Zealand is a democratic country in which the members of parliament (MPs) are chosen in free and fair elections. It has a single chamber of parliament known as the House of Representatives which generally has 120 MPs. The government is accountable to parliament for its actions and policies. New Zealand has an unwritten constitution and is a constitutional monarchy. More »
Parliament & government formation
This article gives an overview of the caretaker government convention, government formation, and the requirements for the first sitting of parliament. More »
Key dates in New Zealand electoral reform
This article lists key dates in New Zealand electoral reform since 1852. More »
