380,000 Māori Electoral Option Packs in the Mail
Almost 380,000 orange Māori Electoral Option packs will be delivered to households across the country from tomorrow (Monday April 3) – the first day of the 2006 Māori Electoral Option.
Registration of political party logo - New Zealand Values Party
The Electoral Commission has received an application for registration of a political party logo under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993.
Māori Electoral Option about to begin
All Māori eligible to enrol to vote are about to get the chance to choose whether to be enrolled on the General Electoral Roll or the Māori Electoral Roll.
Māori Electoral Option starts in April 2006
In the lead up to the start of the 2006 Maori Electoral Option in April, the Electoral Enrolment Centre is working in the community to raise awareness of what the Option is and how to take part.
National Front logo registered to appear on ballot papers
The Electoral Commission has today (9 February 2006) registered the logo of the New Zealand National Front, an unregistered political party.
Election expenses - Labour referred to police & parties slammed for lateness
The Electoral Commission is referring the New Zealand Labour Party to the police as it believes the party has overspent its election expense limit and committed an offence under the Electoral Act.
Voters report high level of satisfaction with service at 2005 general election
Post-election surveys of voter experience of the 2005 general election show a high level of satisfaction with the service received.
2006 Māori Electoral Option - Tenders open for Kanohi Ki Te Kanohi campaign
Tenders are now being called for the kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) information and enrolment campaign to support the 2006 Māori Electoral Option.
Suspected election broadcasting offences referred to police
The Electoral Commission has referred three suspected offences under election broadcasting law to the New Zealand Police for investigation, with a fourth apparent breach currently being researched.