Application to Vary Political Party Name
The Electoral Commission is considering an application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to change the name of the following political party:
Current Party Name: The Greens, The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand
New Party Name: The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
Applicant: Miriam Ross, Party Secretary
Registration of a party name may be refused if the name is indecent, offensive, excessively long, likely to cause confusion or mislead electors, contains any reference to a title or honour or similar form of identification.
Anyone who wishes to comment on the party name may do so in writing to the Electoral Commission at:
- PO Box 3220, Wellington 6140
- email enquiries@elections.govt.nz
The deadline for comments is 5pm, Tuesday 8 October 2024.
For more information on the party registration and logo registration process see our guidance and rules for starting a political party, email enquiries@elections.govt.nz or phone 04 495 0030, 9am–5pm Monday to Friday.