Teaching & research centre
- SUBTOPICS
Resources for school teachers
We’re here to lend a hand with great teaching and research resources crammed full of information to help learning about, and participating in, New Zealand’s political life. Read more »
Research
Research reports, literature reviews and annotated bibliographies cover a range of New Zealand electoral matters including MMP understanding, voter satisfaction, and participation in New Zealand's democracy. Read more »
Voter satisfaction research
The Chief Electoral Office conducts research and reports on voter satisfaction with the election day experience. Read more »
Wallace awards & scholarships
Wallace awards and scholarships encourage and reward work furthering use, understanding, trust, and valuing of New Zealand's electoral system. Read more »
- ARTICLES
Elections NZ roadshow 2008
Regional workshops from the Electoral Commission (mainly in May and June 2008) aimed to give skills, knowledge and motivation to people working with those least likely to enrol and vote. Downloadable presentations and resources to support workshop participants making this happen in their own communities are provided, along with a report reviewing the project. Read more »
Thirteen-year-olds set to 'vote' in record numbers
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 »
