Start of the regulated period
Spending limits apply for parties, candidates and third party promoters who publish election advertisements during the regulated period.
Decisions on party registrations and logos
Four new parties have been added to the list of registered political parties in New Zealand.
Time running out for Māori to change rolls
Voters of Māori descent who would like to change electoral rolls before the election have one more week to make their choice.
Take a moment before you share information
The Electoral Commission is advising people to slow down and take a moment to check information about enrolling and voting before sharing it this election.
21 July notice of text messages
If you’re Māori, you may receive a text message from the Electoral Commission between Tuesday 21 and Friday 24 July about the deadline to change electoral rolls before the election.
Join the 2026 General Election team
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are expected to apply to work in the 2026 General Election as recruitment gets underway today.
Change to New Zealand First Logo
The Electoral Commission has approved an application to register a substitute party logo for the New Zealand First Party (NZ First).
6 July notice of emails and texts
Emails and text messages are being sent to voters of Māori descent between 6 and 19 July about the deadline to change electoral rolls before the 2026 General Election.
Email and text reminders - Māori Electoral Option
Voters of Māori descent are being sent email and text message reminders about the 6 August deadline to change electoral rolls before this year’s General Election.