By-election candidates and voting places announced
The Electoral Commission has released the names of the candidates standing in the Northcote by-election, along with a list of voting places for when voting starts.
Eight candidates are seeking election as the Northcote Member of Parliament. Eight advance voting places will be available, including for the first time at The Warehouse store in Birkenhead, and 16 voting places will be open on election day on Saturday 9 June.
Nominations for the by-election have closed and the following candidates have been confirmed.
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Candidate Name |
Party |
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BERRY, Stephen |
ACT New Zealand |
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BIDOIS, Dan |
National Party |
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CHEEL, Tricia |
Democrats for Social Credit |
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HALBERT, Shanan |
Labour Party |
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JAUNG, Rebekah |
Green Party |
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KOLONI, Kym |
Independent |
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LYE, Jeff |
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party |
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WALSH, Liam |
NAP |
“Now that nominations have closed, we can start to print and distribute ballot papers before voting begins,” says Anita Balakrishnan, National Manager of Voting Services for the Electoral Commission.
Overseas voting starts on Wednesday 23 May and advance voting in the Northcote electorate will start on Monday 28 May.
“There will be eight advance voting places in locations that are easy to access, where people will be able to enrol and vote,” says Ms Balakrishnan.
“We are especially pleased to be working with The Warehouse Limited to provide advance voting at their Birkenhead store on Mokoia Road.”
The Warehouse has hosted enrolment teams at its stores before general elections for many years, but this will be the first time one of its stores has hosted a voting place. Ms Balakrishnan says it’s a logical next step and will provide a convenient voting location to Northcote residents, especially over Queen’s Birthday weekend.
“We had advance voting places in shopping centres and supermarkets during the 2017 General Election and they were very successful. We’re keen to expand our relationships with retail businesses and pilot voting services with The Warehouse at this by-election,” says Ms Balakrishnan.
Enrolment and voting services will be available at the following advance voting places.
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Northcote by-election advance voting places |
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Suburb |
Address |
Dates and hours open |
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Beach Haven |
Maria Assumpta Parish Hall, 198 Beach Haven Road |
Tue 5 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm |
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Birkenhead |
Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village, 2 Rangatira Road |
Wed 6 Jun - Fri 8 Jun 9:30am - 4pm |
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Birkenhead |
Electorate Headquarters, 84 Mokoia Road |
Mon 28 May - Sat 2 Jun 9am - 5pm Sun 3 Jun 10am - 4pm Mon 4 Jun 9am - 5pm Tue 5 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm |
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Birkenhead |
The Warehouse Birkenhead, Highbury Centre, 37 Mokoia Road |
Mon 28 May - Fri 1 Jun 10am - 5pm Sat 2 Jun 10am - 4pm Sun 3 Jun 10am - 4pm Mon 4 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 10am - 5pm Fri 8 Jun 10am - 4pm |
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Glenfield |
Glenfield Mall Shop #334 Level 3, close to Farmers, Corner Glenfield Road & Downing Street |
Mon 28 May - Wed 30 May 9am - 6pm Thu 31 May - Fri 1 Jun 9am - 7pm Sat 2 Jun 9am - 6pm Sun 3 Jun 10am - 5pm Mon 4 Jun - Wed 6 Jun 9am - 6pm Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm |
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Glenfield |
The Salvation Army Hall, Corner Glenfield & Kaipatiki Roads |
Mon 28 May - Wed 30 May 9am - 6pm Thu 31 May - Fri 1 Jun 9am - 7pm Sat 2 Jun 9am - 6pm Sun 3 Jun 10am - 5pm Mon 4 Jun - Wed 6 Jun 9am - 6pm Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm |
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Northcote |
AUT North Campus, Ground Floor AS Building, 90 Akoranga Drive |
Tue 5 Jun - Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm |
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Northcote |
Northcote Central Shop, Unit 3, close to Labtests, 16-18 College Road |
Mon 28 May - Wed 30 May 9am - 5pm Thu 31 May - Fri 1 Jun 9am - 7pm Sat 2 Jun 9am - 5pm Sun 3 Jun - Mon 4 Jun 9am - 5pm Tue 5 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm |
On election day, Saturday 9 June, the following voting places will be open from 9am – 7pm.
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Northcote by-election voting places for election day Saturday 9 June |
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Suburb |
Address |
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Beach Haven |
Maria Assumpta Parish Hall, 198 Beach Haven Road |
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The Beach Haven Hall, 336 Rangatira Road |
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Birkdale |
Birkdale Intermediate School, 200 Birkdale Road |
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Birkenhead |
Birkenhead Primary School, 77 Mokoia Road |
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Chelsea Primary School, 2 Onetaunga Road |
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Zion Hill Methodist Church Hall, Corner Onewa Road & Birkenhead Avenue |
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Glenfield |
Glenfield Mall Shop #334 Level 3, close to Farmers, Corner Glenfield Road & Downing Street |
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Marlborough Primary School, 4 Wykeham Place |
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The Salvation Army Hall, Corner Glenfield & Kaipatiki Roads |
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Windy Ridge School, 54 Seaview Road |
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Little Shoal Bay |
Northcote Bowling Club, 9 Council Terrace |
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Northcote |
Northcote Central Shop, Unit 3, close to Labtests, 16-18 College Road |
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Northcote Intermediate, 145 Lake Road |
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Northcote Primary School, Corner Lake & Onewa Roads |
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Sunnybrae Normal School, 36 Sunnybrae Road |
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Willow Park School, 13 Compton Street |
Voters enrolled in the Northcote electorate who are currently overseas, or who will be overseas on election day, can also vote.
From 23 May, voters who are overseas will be able to download voting papers from www.elections.org.nz and upload, fax or post them back. They will also be able to vote in person at overseas voting places in London, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, or apply to have voting papers posted to them.
More information on overseas voting can be found on the website here.