Record high participation amongst the next generation of voters
More than 78,000 school children from around the country have started voting in the 2014 general election from inside the…
Voting gets even easier from this week with the arrival of EasyVote packs
Voting in the 2014 general election gets even easier from this week, as over three million personalised EasyVote packs make…
Response to High Court Decision 08 09 2014
The High Court in Wellington has today released a judgment in two cases filed concerning decisions of the Electoral Commission…
Voting Period for 2014 General Election Begins Today
The first votes for the 2014 general election will be cast today, Wednesday 3 September, as advance voting begins ahead…
29 August 2014 Variation Broadcasting Allocation Decision Released
The Electoral Commission has released a variation decision on the amount of time and money allocated to political parties for…
Electoral Commission releases party and candidate lists for 2014 election
The Electoral Commission has released the nominations for the 2014 General Election, with 15 registered political parties and 554 candidates…
Governor General gives direction to conduct election and call for nominations
The Governor General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, has given the green light for this year’s General Election.
2014 Variation Broadcasting Allocation Decision Released
The Electoral Commission has released its variation decision on the amount of time and money allocated to political parties for…
Electoral Commission statement on Planet Key video
In the Electoral Commission’s view, the Planet Key track cannot be broadcast on radio or television because it is an election programme.