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25,000 People take action to take part in Referendum30 Jun 2009
More than 25,000 people have responded to the call to get enrolled or update their enrolment details to take part in the upcoming referendum - but there are still many more who need to take action today. Read more »
Mt Albert by-election official results24 Jun 2009
The Chief Electoral Officer has released the official results for the 13 June Parliamentary by-election in the electorate of Mt Albert. Read more »
New Electoral Commission Chief Executive22 Jun 2009
David Henry has been appointed by the Governor- General as a Member and Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission for a term of one year. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions released18 Jun 2009
The Electoral Commission published 8 decisions today relating to late returns from parties or third parties. None of these decisions have been referred to the Police. Read more »
New list MP for New Zealand National Party16 Jun 2009
The Chief Electoral Officer has declared Dr Cam Calder from Devonport to be elected to Parliament from the New Zealand National Party list. Read more »
2009 Citizens Initiated Referendum launched15 Jun 2009
The official campaign has started to make it easy for people to take part in the Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question “Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?”. Read more »
Mt Albert by-election preliminary results13 Jun 2009
The Chief Electoral Officer has released the preliminary results for the 13 June Parliamentary by-election in the electorate of Mt Albert. Read more »
Mt Albert by-election voting closed13 Jun 2009
Voting in the Mt Albert by-election has closed. Check www.electionresults.govt.nz for the results. Read more »
Mt Albert by-election voting opens13 Jun 2009
Voting in the Mt Albert by-election is open. Read more »
Mt Albert by-election:guidance for election day11 Jun 2009
Guidance from the Chief Electoral Officer about election day rules and activity. Read more »
Mt Albert by-election voting tips10 Jun 2009
The Chief Electoral Officer has two pieces of advice for voters in Saturday’s Mt Albert by-election - take your EasyVote card and go with a friend or family member if that would help. Read more »
Time running out to take part in Mt Albert by-election5 Jun 2009
Time is running out to get enrolled for the Mt Albert by-election – with just one week left until enrolment shuts off. Read more »
Voting made easy in Mt Albert by-election4 Jun 2009
More than 43,000 Aucklanders are about to have their voting experience in the Mt Albert by-election made a lot easier with the delivery of personalised EasyVote cards and EasyVote information packs across the electorate. Read more »
By-election advance and overseas voting open27 May 2009
Advance voting and voting from overseas in the Mt Albert by-election is now open. Read more »
Voting opens in Mt Albert by-election tomorrow26 May 2009
The first votes in the Mt Albert by-election can be cast from tomorrow, Wednesday 27 May 2009, with the start of advance and overseas voting. Read more »
Release of Mt Albert by-election preliminary results21 May 2009
The Chief Electoral Officer has revised the target times for the release of the preliminary results of the Mt Albert by-election on Saturday 13 June. Read more »
Fifteen candidates stand in Mt Albert by-election19 May 2009
The Chief Electoral Office has released the details of who is standing and where people can vote in the 13 June Mt Albert by-election. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions released18 May 2009
The Electoral Commission published 12 decisions today relating to late or incomplete returns from parties or third parties. Offences were believed to have been committed in seven cases, however these were inconsequential and so were not referred to the Police. Read more »
Did a txt reminder on election day increase voter turnout? - research report13 May 2009
In a controlled experiment on New Zealand’s parliamentary election day in 2008 those who received a txt (SMS) message from the “orange elections guy” reminding them to vote had a 4.7% point higher turnout than those who did not receive the txt message. Read more »
Governor-General issues writ for Mt Albert by-election11 May 2009
The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, has issued the writ to the Chief Electoral Officer, Robert Peden, giving the formal authority for a by-election to be held in the Mt Albert electorate on Saturday 13 June. Read more »
Monday 11 May cut off to making voting easer in Mt Albert by-election4 May 2009
People in the Mt Albert electorate have less than a week to enrol or update their enrolment details to make voting as easy as possible in the 13 June by-election. Read more »
New list MP for New Zealand Labour Party1 May 2009
The Chief Electoral Officer has declared Damien Peter O'Connor from Westport to be elected to Parliament from the New Zealand Labour Party list. Read more »
Young people, those who've moved house and migrants targeted in Mt Albert by-election21 Apr 2009
People who’ve moved in or within the Mt Albert electorate or who weren’t enrolled for last year’s general election need to enrol now for the Saturday 13 June by-election. Read more »
Chief Electoral Office prepares for voting in Mt Albert electorate20 Apr 2009
The Chief Electoral Office is preparing to make it easy for voters to take part in the Parliamentary by-election in the Mt Albert electorate on Saturday 13 June. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on electoral finance matters9 Apr 2009
In a series of seven decisions released today the Electoral Commission finds that: five parties committed offences by filing their returns of election expenses late without reasonable excuse, two parties committed offences by paying election expenses after the last legal date, and that in all seven cases the offending was so inconsequential to the public interest that it will not be reported to the Police. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising and donations matters27 Feb 2009
In decisions published today The Family Party is referred to the Police for late filing of a return of donation exceeding $20,000, and no action would be taken if a hedge pruned with the word "Green" was found to be an election advertisement because any contravention was not wilful and any offence inconsequential. Read more »
No change to requirement for elections expense returns for 2008 election13 Feb 2009
The Electoral Commission has sent the following message to parties and third parties. You may have heard in the news today that the Electoral Amendment Bill has been introduced to parliament. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising and broadcasting matters12 Jan 2009
Two decisions released today: an unsatisfactory promoter statement on a CD label would be inconsequential if the item was an advertisement; and the Police are to be advised of an election advertisement broadcast before the first permissable date. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters16 Dec 2008
Two decisions released today: report to the Police a lack of written permission from parties to publish election advertisements in their favour; find that the covering of a billboard promoter statement by an adding a flash was not wilful. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters11 Dec 2008
In three decisions released today: a balloon bearing a party logo and website, displayed at a university club day, is not an election advertisement; party items are not "published" under the law at two parties' events when handed or displayed to a journalist. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters3 Dec 2008
Four decisions released today found that two flyers, a jacket, and two signs were all election advertisements and lacked correctly displayed promoter statements. Three of the offences have been referred to the Police. Read more »
2008 general election writ returned and successful list members elected27 Nov 2008
The Chief Electoral Officer, Robert Peden, has returned the writ for the 2008 General Election showing the names of the successful electorate candidates. He has also declared the successful list members to be elected. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-43, National Party, Cobb & Co Paraparaumu, election advertisement26 Nov 2008
Advertisement in the Kapiti Observer sponsored by Cobb & Co Paraparaumu is an election advertisement in favour of the National Party, did not contain a satisfactory promoter statement, and its publication was not authorised in writing by the National Party. The failure to obtain written authorisation of the Party will be reported to the Police. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-42, National Party (anti), election advertisements26 Nov 2008
National Party polices released by Trevor Mallard MP and Jim Anderton MP are not election advertisements within the meaning of section 5 of the Electoral Finance Act 2007 and therefore their publication is not governed by the requirements of the Act. Read more »
New Zealand General Election 2008 - Official Results22 Nov 2008
The Chief Electoral Officer has declared the official results for the 2008 General Election. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-41, various broadcasters, election programmes, election advertisements12 Nov 2008
Live broadcast of the Prime Minister’s election date announcement is not an election advertisement within the meaning of the Electoral Finance Act, and is not a prohibited election programme within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act. Read more »
Enrolment records set for 2008 General Election12 Nov 2008
The Electoral Enrolment Centre has set new records for enrolment in the 2008 General Election. Read more »
Wallace Scholarships for tertiary student research12 Nov 2008
Applications close on 1 February 2010 for Wallace Scholarships to support tertiary student research work. Research specifications will be advised on this page by October 2009. Read more »
Preliminary election results8 Nov 2008
The Chief Electoral Officer has released the preliminary results for the 2008 general election. Read more »
Voting in the 2008 general election ends8 Nov 2008
Voting in the 2008 general election has now closed. Read more »
Today is election day8 Nov 2008
New Zealanders can vote at any polling place in the country - but voting in your electorate is the easiest way to vote. Read more »
Chief Electoral Office tips for making voting easy on Saturday6 Nov 2008
The Chief Electoral Office is giving voters three tips to making voting easier on Election Day. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-38, NZ First, annual returns of donations 2005-74 Nov 2008
(Full Decision Released) Donations made to NZ First in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 years were not included in the party’s annual returns of donations. No offence committed by the Party Secretary in respect of 2007 return. NZ First is required to file amended returns and accompanying auditor’s reports for 2005 and 2006 (since received without auditor's reports). Read more »
Final hours to enrol to vote for Saturday's election4 Nov 2008
Tens of thousands of people are about to miss out on this year’s election unless - with just hours left to go - they take action and enrol now. Read more »
Chief Electoral Office media guidance about election day activity4 Nov 2008
Information from the Chief Electoral Office about election day campaigning, scrutineer and media activity and election results. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters3 Nov 2008
Two decisions released today find that that the posting of a Labour Party video on YouTube without a promoter statement was not wilful, and that an ACT New Zealand candidate's advertisements were not election advertisements in favour of the National party. Read more »
Tens of thousands vote early in the 2008 general election2 Nov 2008
The Chief Electoral Officer says at least 58,000 people have already voted in the 2008 general election. Read more »
Orange Sky Tower beams an election reminder31 Oct 2008
Auckland's Sky Tower is lighting itself Elections Orange from tomorrow night (Sat, 1 Nov '08) through until election night, Sat 8 Nov. Read more »
Ngā kāri pōtingāwari me ngā mōkihi e tukuna ki ngā kaipōti30 Oct 2008
E whakahaeretia ana tētahi tukutanga mēra pōtitanga nui o ngā kāri PōtiNgāwari 2.9 miriona me ngā mōkihi pārongo, ina ko tā Te Tari Pōti Matua he mahi ki te tino whakamāmā i te pōti i te pōtitanga whānui 2008. Read more »
EasyVote cards and packs in voters' hands from tomorrow29 Oct 2008
The Chief Electoral Office is conducting a major election mailout of 2.9 million EasyVote cards and information packs to make voting in the 2008 General Election as easy as possible. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising and donations matters23 Oct 2008
Three Electoral Commission decisions released today find: Tui billboards alluding to a politician are not election advertisements, ACT New Zealand failed to disclose donations of office space in 2005 and earlier years and is required to file amended returns, and NZ First's secretary has not committed an offence in respect of the party's 2007 donation return and is required to file amended returns for 2005 and 2006. Read more »
New Zealanders overseas can start voting22 Oct 2008
The Chief Electoral Office says New Zealanders around the world can start voting. Read more »
First votes in 2008 General Election cast tomorrow21 Oct 2008
The Chief Electoral Office says the first votes in the 2008 General Election will be cast tomorrow (Wednesday 22 October) by voters who can't get to a polling place in their electorate on Election Day. Read more »
Update to candidate nominations for Tāmaki Makaurau electorate15 Oct 2008
The Chief Electoral Officer has accepted the nomination of Marama Nathan as an independent candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate. Read more »
Chief Electoral Office releases full list of parties and candidates for the 2008 election - Updated15 Oct 2008
The Chief Electoral Office has released the nominations for the 2008 General Election, with 19 registered political parties and 682 candidates contesting the election. Read more »
Broadcasting allocation 2008 - revised final allocation decision15 Oct 2008
In its final allocation the Electoral Commission (on 9 Oct) reallocated funds initially allocated to three parties that failed to register in time to contest the election, and (on 15 Oct) reallocated the share of a party that failed to nominate a party list. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-35, Beehive website, election advertisements15 Oct 2008
Specified items on the Government (Beehive) website are not election advertisements within the meaning of section 5 of the Electoral Finance Act 2007. Read more »
One in five young people leaving others to make election decisions for them14 Oct 2008
One in five young people are leaving it up to their parents, grandparents or mates to decide about their future by failing to enrol to vote for the 8 November General Election. Read more »
Nominations close14 Oct 2008
Party list and candidate nominations for the 2008 general election have closed. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-34, Radio Network, election advertisements, election programmes10 Oct 2008
NewsTalk ZB talkback programme hosted by Winston Peters MP is not an election advertisement with the meaning of the Electoral Finance Act. NewsTalk ZB talkback programme hosted by Shane Jones MP is an election advertisement, did not contain a promoter statement, and the offence will be reported to the Police. Both programmes are prohibited election programmes within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act, and the offences will be reported to the Police. Read more »
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters9 Oct 2008
The Electoral Commission released four decisions today relating to complaints received under the Electoral Finance Act 2007. Read more »
Governor-General gives formal go-ahead for election candidate nominations to open tomorrow8 Oct 2008
The Governor-General Hon Anand Satyanand has given the green light for this year’s general election to be held on Saturday 8 November, clearing the way for candidate nominations to open tomorrow 9 October 2008. Read more »
MMP knowledge nears all time pre-election high7 Oct 2008
New Zealand voters head to the polls in a month's time with the highest level of MMP knowledge pre-election since the first MMP election in 1996, according to research results released today by the Electoral Commission. Read more »
Last plea to enrol by Wednesday 8 October6 Oct 2008
Wednesday is the cut off date to enrol and make it on to the printed electoral roll used on Election Day, 8 November. Read more »
Twenty-one parties registered to contest party vote3 Oct 2008
The Electoral Commission has made final party and logo registration decisions today (Fri, 3 Oct '08) ahead of the general election, with 21 parties now eligible to contest the party vote. Read more »
Antarctica aiming for 100 percent voter turnout 3 Oct 2008
One of the world’s most remote voting places will be established at Scott Base for the 2008 general election and aims to get a 100 percent voter turnout. Read more »
Election campaigning rules - 2008 general election3 Oct 2008
This Electoral Commission public notice giving an overview of election advertising rules is appearing in weekend newspapers of 4 and 5 Oct '08. It aims to make people aware of their rights and responsibilities when wanting to influence voters, and when others try to influence voters in the 2008 general election. Read more »
Annual report 20082 Oct 2008
The annual report of the Electoral Commission for the year ended 30 Jun '08 was provided to the Minister of Justice on 30 Sep '08 and published by the commission on 2 Oct '08. Read more »
Deadline looming to enrol for an EasyVote28 Sep 2008
Almost 36,000 people have enrolled or updated their details since the election date was announced, but a further 235,000 are running out of time to enrol and make voting easy for themselves. Read more »
Notice to financial agents and party secretaries: telephone canvassing, polling or surveys and EFA requirements24 Sep 2008
The Electoral Commission and the Chief Electoral Office remind that telephone canvassing, survey or polling may be election advertising in certain circumstances, and so trigger authorisation and promoter statement requirements. Read more »
Thirteen-year-olds set to 'vote' in record numbers22 Sep 2008
More than 24,000 year nine students from across New Zealand will be among the first to ‘cast their votes’ in the 8 November general election through Kids Voting, a programme educating and enthusing voters of the future with real life experiences of the campaign and simulated election processes. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-29, Jim Anderton's Progressive, electronic newsletter18 Sep 2008
"JIM’s e-News" of 16 May did not contain a promoter statement. The offence will be reported to the Police. Read more »
Application to register political party logo16 Sep 2008
Public comment is invited by 5pm, Thu, 2 Oct '08, on an application to register a logo for New Zealand Representative Party. Read more »
Thousands of voters get enrolment warning for the Saturday 8 November Election16 Sep 2008
Voters are being warned to make sure their vote counts in the Saturday 8 November election by getting correctly enrolled to vote now. Read more »
Election date announcement puts Chief Electoral Office in top gear12 Sep 2008
The Chief Electoral Office will now swing in to full gear to make voting as easy and accessible as possible for voters for the 2008 general election on Saturday 8 November 2008. Read more »
Last call for parties, logos, and third parties to contest general election12 Sep 2008
The Electoral Commission needs to receive applications to register parties or logos early next week, while third parties have until 10 Oct to apply to list in respect of the 8 Nov general election. Read more »
Kua kōkiri atu te tari pōtitanga matua ki āna 12 Sep 2008
Kua kakari tonu te Tari Pōtitanga Matua kia māmā te tutuki me te whai wāhi ki te pōti mō ngā kaipōti mō te pōtitanga whānui 2008 ā te Rāhoroi 8 o Whiringa-ā-rangi/Noema 2008. Read more »
Applications to register political party logos10 Sep 2008
Public comment is invited by 5pm, Thurs, 25 Sep '08, on applications to register logos for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party and the Independent National Party. Read more »
Electoral Commission sets deadline for returns and detail from New Zealand First8 Sep 2008
The commission is requiring New Zealand First to produce promised amended party donation returns and auditor's reports no later than Tue, 30 Sep '08, along with a more detailed explanation of the circumstances leading to the need to file amended returns. Read more »
Electoral Commission to consider NZ First correspondence about party donation returns5 Sep 2008
The commission has received formal correspondence from the president of New Zealand First in respect of the party's annual donation returns for 2005, 2006, and 2007. Read more »
Get ready and vote the easy way DVD launched4 Sep 2008
New information resources to make it easy for people with a disability to vote at this year’s election have been launched: Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-28, Democrats for Social Credit, late annual donation return4 Sep 2008
The Democrats for Social Credit donation return for 2007 was filed after the due date. There was not a reasonable excuse for the late filing. The offence will be reported to the Police. Read more »
e-news No.12 - September '082 Sep 2008
New election-focused resources for a range of audiences with differing needs, efforts to enrol the mainly-younger adults missing from the electoral roll, and rewards for electoral research all feature in this edition. Read more »
Applications to register political party logos28 Aug 2008
Public comment is invited by 5pm, Thurs, 11 Sep '08, on applications to register logos for RAM - Residents Action Movement and for Workers Party. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-27, The Alliance, late annual donations return26 Aug 2008
There was a reasonable excuse for the late filing, therefore no offence was committed. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-26, National Party, policy document26 Aug 2008
A policy document displayed in a street window and handed out to the public is not an election advertisement. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-25, Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) Inc, election advertisement26 Aug 2008
A newspaper advertisement is an election advertisement, and the value exceeds the limit at which the unlisted third party was required to list. The facts will be reported to the Police. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-24, New Zealand First, Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting flyer26 Aug 2008
A flyer inviting people to a meeting with Winston Peters is not an election advertisement. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-23, Labour Party, campaign caravan26 Aug 2008
A campaign caravan lacks a promoter statement, but no offence committed as the contravention is not wilful. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-22, National Party, meeting leaflet26 Aug 2008
A leaflet inviting people to a meeting with John Key is not an election advertisement. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-21, Labour Party, election advertisement26 Aug 2008
A newspaper advertisement is not an election advertisement. Read more »
Face-to-face with young adults for Youth Enrolment Week11 Aug 2008
Youth Enrolment Week starts today with a focus on being out on the streets, on campus and in the community, as part of a face-to-face bid to get 18 to 24 year olds enrolled to vote. Read more »
Challenge issued to improve number of young Kiwis enrolled to vote for the 2008 General Election4 Aug 2008
The Electoral Enrolment Centre is issuing a challenge to young people and organisations across the country to each get five 18-24 year olds enrolled to vote during a targeted youth enrolment drive in August. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-20, EPMU listing as a third party1 Aug 2008
The EPMU will be listed as a third party on Monday, 4 August 2008, unless the commission is restrained by court order. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-19, NZ First, late annual donations return1 Aug 2008
Late annual donations return for 2007, but no offence committed due to reasonable excuse. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-18, Green Party, late s54 donation return1 Aug 2008
Late return disclosing donation exceeding $20,000 but no offence committed due to reasonable excuse. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-17, Labour Party, file boxes1 Aug 2008
The commission is unable to consider the complaint due to Parliamentary privilege. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-16, election advertisement, phone canvassing1 Aug 2008
Complaint of phone canvassing being non-complying election advertising to be referred to the Police for investigation as insufficient information available for commission to determine whether belief of offence exists. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-15, PPTA billboard1 Aug 2008
PPTA billboard not an election advertisement. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-14, Labour Party, budget pamphlet1 Aug 2008
Labour Party pamphlet about the 2008 Budget had the correct promoter statement. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-13, National, van1 Aug 2008
Sign-written National Party van not an election advertisement. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-12, Labour, wheel cover1 Aug 2008
A spare wheel cover with words and a Labour Party logo is an election advertisement without a promoter statement, but not displayed wilfully so no offence committed. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-11, Progressive, newspaper advertisement1 Aug 2008
Progressive advertisement appearing in the Southland Express on 10 April 2008 re BZP is an election advertisement without a promoter statement and will be reported to the Police. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-10, New Zealand First, newspaper advertisement1 Aug 2008
New Zealand First advertisement “What’s in it for us?” published in several daily newspapers on 9 April 2008 is not an election advertisement. Read more »
Applications to register a party and a party logo31 Jul 2008
Public comment is invited by 5pm Thurs 14 Aug '08 on applications to register Workers Party of New Zealand (Workers Party) and a party logo for the The Bill and Ben Party (B&B). Read more »
Electoral Commission meeting summary29 Jul 2008
Decisions made at a meeting of the commission today (29 Jul '08): four relating to registration of parties or logos, five relating to listing of third parties, two relating to late donations returns, nine relating to complaints under the Electoral Finance Act 2007. Read more »
E 47,000 ngā Māori kua ngaro i te rārangi ingoa kaipōti23 Jul 2008
E whakaatu ana ngā tauanga hōu he tata ki te 47,000 ngā Māori i whakaurua i tētahi wā o ngā tau e toru kua hipa atu kāore i te rārangi ingoa ināianei. Read more »
Electoral Commission Decision 2008-03 Late Annual Donations The Republic of New Zealand Party14 Jul 2008
The Republic of New Zealand Party’s donation return for 2007 was filed after the due date. Read more »
Electoral Commission Decision 2008-02 Late Annual Donations Libertarianz14 Jul 2008
Annual returns of party donations were required to be filed with the Electoral Commission by 30 April 2008. Read more »
Electoral Commission Decision 2008-04 Late Annual Donations Direct Democracy Party14 Jul 2008
The Direct Democracy Party’s donation return for 2007 was filed after the due date. Read more »
Electoral Commission Decision 2008-05 Late Annual Donations ACT New Zealand14 Jul 2008
ACT New Zealand’s donation return for 2007 was filed after the due date. Read more »
Information for Parliamentary Candidates and their Financial Agents11 Jul 2008
The Chief Electoral Office has updated its guidance for parliamentary candidates and financial agents for the 2008 general election. Read more »
New electoral rolls open for the public to view3 Jul 2008
The Electoral Enrolment Centre is urging people to check just released electoral rolls, as another milestone towards the 2008 general election is reached. Read more »
Vacancy - Kids Voting co-ordinator2 Jul 2008
The Electoral Commission is hosting this five-month co-ordination role helping secondary students and their teachers experience the general election through the Kids Voting programme. Applications close Thurs 10 Jul '08. Read more »
Electoral Commission reminder re promoter statements - inclusion and visibility2 Jul 2008
Election advertisements must contain promoter statements which are visible and reasonably legible. Financial agents and party secretaries are asked to make sure people preparing and displaying advertisements are aware of this. Read more »
Applications to register parties and a party logo1 Jul 2008
Public comment is invited by 5pm Thurs 17 Jul '08 on applications to register: The Bill and Ben Party (B&B), RAM - Residents Action Movement, and a logo for New Zealand Pacific Party. Read more »
New List MP for The Green Party27 Jun 2008
The Chief Electoral Officer has declared Russel Norman from Wellington elected to Parliament from The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand list. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-09, New Zealand First, display of banners in Tauranga27 Jun 2008
Finding on banners displayed in Tauranga promoting New Zealand First did not display promoter statements. Contravention of the Electoral Finance Act 2007, by failure to display promoter statements. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-08, Green Party, three posters displayed in Morningside, Auckland27 Jun 2008
Finding on posters promoting the Green Party did not display promoter statements, however no offence committed because the financial agent did not wilfully contravene the Act. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-07, National Party, pamphlet27 Jun 2008
Finding of complaint re flyer entitled "Join the conversation". No contravention of the Electoral Finance Act 2007. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-06, Green Party, billboard non-compliant promoter statements27 Jun 2008
Finding that promoter statement on a billboard in Wellington did not contain the correct address but offence is so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police. Read more »
Almost one in ten people still to enrol for preliminary Electoral roll16 Jun 2008
One in ten New Zealanders only has until Friday (20 June) to get enrolled in time to go on the preliminary electoral roll. Read more »
e-news, No 11, June '0816 Jun 2008
In this issue: Enrolment drive in full swing; Help spread the enrolment message; Wanted: trainers, operations and human resources managers; Access 08 – May update Read more »
Electoral Commission meeting summary12 Jun 2008
The Electoral Commission decided today on four election advertising complaints and on four parties' explanations for late annual donation returns, with details of these decisions expected to be released next week. Read more »
Kua tangohia i te rārangi ingoa kaipōti he kotahi i roto i te tokorima o ngā māori kua oti te whakauru4 Jun 2008
Tata ki te 50,000 ngā tāngata kua tangohia i te rārangi ingoa kaipōti i te marama kua hipa atu nei – otirā, kotahi i roto i te tokorima he Māori nō Aotearoa. Read more »
Almost 50,000 kiwis removed from Electoral roll4 Jun 2008
Almost 50,000 people have been removed from the electoral roll in the past month – the same as a complete electorate of voters losing the right to vote or about the same as the winning margin of party votes recorded at the 2005 election. Read more »
Deadline for disclosure of donations exceeding $20k - reminder to parties30 May 2008
The Electoral Commission has issued a reminder to party financial agents and party secretaries of the 10 day deadline for filing returns of donations exceeding $20,000. Read more »
Electoral Commission decision 2008-01, Green Party, return of party donation exceeding $20k29 May 2008
Finding of failure to file the return within 10 working days of receipt of the relevant donation, however no offence committed as there was reasonable excuse. Read more »
Shift of kiwis overseas reflected in election enrolment figures21 May 2008
Close to 48,000* Kiwis living overseas are enrolled to vote for this year’s election – a 35 percent increase on the same time before the 2005 election. Read more »
Electoral Commission registration decisions and consideration of late donation returns20 May 2008
At its meeting of 19 May 2008, the commission made the following decisions Read more »
Got your enrolment update pack yet? If not - get enrolled now8 May 2008
Missed something in your mail box this week? If you haven’t got an enrolment update pack by now you’re not correctly enrolled to vote. Read more »
Enrolment drive starts despite poor awareness it is election year4 May 2008
A major enrolment drive for this year’s election kicks off Monday 5 May - at a time when research shows many people don’t even know its election year. Read more »
Ka tīmata te whiunga whakauru kaipōti ahakoa te iti o te mōhio he tau pōtitanga tēnei4 May 2008
Āpōpō ka tīmata he whiunga whakauru kaipōti nui rawa mō te pōtitanga o tēnei tau (Rāhina 5 Haratua 2008) – ahakoa e whakaaturia mai ana te rangahau kāore te tokomaha e mōhio ana he tau pōtitanga tēnei Read more »
尽管有很多人还不知道今年是大选年大选登记现在已经开始进行 (Chinese)4 May 2008
今年的大选登记活动从明天(2008 年5 月5 日星期一)开始。有研究表明，很多人至今并不知道 今年是大选年。 Read more »
New List MP for New Zealand Labour Party2 May 2008
Welcome to our refreshed website!1 May 2008
The Elections New Zealand website has been refreshed to: improve navigation and accessibility, better integrate content for different user groups, and reflect new electoral activities. Information relating to this year's general election is being added progressively. Fine tuning and content migration will continue over the next couple of weeks. Key changes are... Read more »
Commission to hear parties on broadcasting time and funding24 Apr 2008
The Electoral Commission's allocation of funds and time for broadcast election advertising by parties takes significant steps next week with the hearing and consideration of parties' submissions on the process. Read more »
Electoral Commission registration decisions and consideration of complaints24 Apr 2008
New Zealand Pacific Party was registered today by the Electoral Commission, along with a logo for Kiwi Party, and "The ACT Party" as an abbreviation for ACT New Zealand. Three complaints alleging missing promoter statements were put before the commission and remain under consideration. Read more »
Application to register a political party logo21 Apr 2008
The Electoral Commission is considering an application to register a political party logo for No Commercial Airport at Whenuapai Airbase. Public comment is invited before 5pm, Thu 8 May '08. Read more »
Electoral Commission notice to parties and third parties: promoter statements11 Apr 2008
11 April 2008 Electoral Commission reminder and notice to those who publish election advertisements, particularly party and third party financial agents Read more »
Applications to register political party logos10 Apr 2008
The Electoral Commission is considering applications to register logos for The Alliance, Democrats for social credit, New Zealand Liberal Party, and The Family Party. Public comment is invited before 5pm, Thursday, 27 March Read more »
Listing of EPMU as a third party - Electoral Commission decision4 Apr 2008
The Electoral Commission has decided to list the New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc (EPMU) as a third party. Read more »
Electoral Commission consideration of Electoral Finance Act matters2 Apr 2008
The Electoral Commission this afternoon made decisions relating to a range of matters raised with it under the Electoral Finance Act. Read more »
Five party logos and abbreviated party name registered2 Apr 2008
Five party logos and an abbreviated party name were registered today by the Electoral Commission. Read more »
Applications to register a political party and a party logo1 Apr 2008
The Electoral Commission is considering applications to register New World Order as a political party and a logo for The Kiwi Party. Read more »
Research report released - MMP, e-voting, electoral finance17 Mar 2008
Public attitudes to e-voting are covered in the release of the Electoral Commission's 2007 quantitative research project final report. Understanding of MMP and attitudes to electoral campaigning and finance propositions have previously been released as extracts. Read more »
Election advertisement authorisation - Full residential address statement6 Mar 2008
A media article dated 7 March reports that the Chief Electoral Officer agrees that the promoter statement required in party election advertisements promoted by the party’s financial agent under the Electoral Finance Act can include the address of the party. This is not the view of the Chief Electoral Officer. Read more »
New List MP for New Zealand Labour Party4 Mar 2008
New List MP for New Zealand Labour Party Read more »
New list MP for New Zealand First Party15 Feb 2008
New List MP For New Zealand First Party Read more »
The Kiwi Party registered15 Feb 2008
The Kiwi Party was added to the register of political parties today by the Electoral Commission. Read more »
Broadcasting allocation 2008 - Invitation to political parties11 Feb 2008
Political parties (registered and not-yet-registered) which believe they will qualify for an allocation of broadcasting time for opening/closing addresses and/or funding for broadcast election advertising for the 2008 election are invited to give notice of this to the Electoral Commission by 5pm, Wed, 19 Mar '08. Read more »
The Kiwi Party - Application to register a political party24 Jan 2008
The Electoral Commission is considering an application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register The Kiwi Party. Public comment is invited before 5pm, Fri, 8 Feb 08. Read more »
Caution to Elections NZ website users16 Jan 2008
Users of the Elections NZ website are advised that guidance relating to donations, campaigning, election expenses, and broadcasting with "last modified" dates of earlier than 18 December 2007 may need revision to reflect changes resulting from the Electoral Finance Act 2007, Electoral Amendment Act 2007, and Broadcasting Amendment Act (No 2) 2007. A summary of these changes is available, and existing guidance will be updated where required during early 2008. Read more »
NEW ZEALAND PACIFIC PARTY - Application to register party name and abbreviation14 Jan 2008
The Electoral Commission is considering an application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register NEW ZEALAND PACIFIC PARTY (NZ PACIFIC PARTY). Public comment is invited by Friday, 1 February 2008. Read more »
Job vacancy - statutory relationships administrator or manager7 Jan 2008
A pivotal election year relationship management role, helping political parties and third parties know about, understand, and comply with their legal obligations, as well as helping manage the Electoral Commission’s own relationship, accountability and reporting requirements with the government and with parliament. Flexible, half-time position. Applications close midday, 4 Febuary 2008. Read more »
