Voting
- SUBTOPICS
How to vote
At the General Election make it an EasyVote with this information helping you vote in the election: in advance, on the day, from overseas, and by meeting voters' differing needs. You will find information about voting in the 2010 local elections as well. Read more »
MMP - how it works
NZ's Mixed Member Proportional electoral system is explained and a whole lot of background and history is provided if you need it in depth. Read more »
MMP quiz & calculator
The MMP quiz tests your knowledge about New Zealand's electoral system and a seat calculator helps you make sense of poll and election results Read more »
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about voting, EasyVote and the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) electoral system. Read more »
- ARTICLES
Key dates (updated 7 Jan '09)
The deadline for the return of party election expenses and accompanying auditor's report is one day earlier than previously due to the declaration of the election of list MPs being one day earlier than anticipated when this timetable was first published. The declaration date also brings the deadlines for parties and third parties to receive and then pay suppliers' invoices forward one day each to the same days as for candidates. Read more »