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3 Dec 2008
Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters 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»
27 Nov 2008
2008 general election writ returned and successful list members elected 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»
26 Nov 2008
Electoral Commission decision 2008-43, National Party, Cobb & Co Paraparaumu, election advertisement 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»
26 Nov 2008
Electoral Commission decision 2008-42, National Party (anti), election advertisements 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»
22 Nov 2008
New Zealand General Election 2008 - Official Results The Chief Electoral Officer has declared the official results for the 2008 General Election. Read more»
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4 Dec 2008
Party donation returns 1996 - 2007 Returns relate to donations of more than $10,000 made in calendar years, and must be provided to the Electoral Commission no later than 30 April of the year following the calendar year to which a report relates. Read more»
4 Dec 2008
Electoral Commission decision 2008-37, ACT New Zealand, annual returns of donations 2005 and earlier Free office space to the value of approximately $20,000 per year provided to ACT New Zealand up until 2005 was a party donation and was not included in ACT’s annual returns of donations for the relevant years. ACT New Zealand is required to file amended returns for the relevant years. Read more»
3 Dec 2008
Electoral Commission decision 2008-47, Green Party, election advertisement Green Party signs in Palmerston North did not contain a promoter statement but the offence is so inconsequential to the public interest that the matter will not be reported to the Police. Read more»
3 Dec 2008
Electoral Commission decision 2008-46, National Party, election advertisement Flyer distributed by Nicky Wagner MP did not contain a promoter statement and its publication does not appear to have been authorised in writing by the financial agent for the National Party. The offence will be reported to the Police. Read more»
3 Dec 2008
Electoral Commission decision 2008-45, ACT New Zealand, election advertisement Rodney Hide’s jacket bearing an embroidered logo and slogan did not contain a promoter statement and its publication does not appear to have been authorised in writing by the financial agent for ACT New Zealand. The offence will be reported to the Police. Read more»
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