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.
Briefing to the Incoming Minister 2005
The Electoral Commission's briefing to the incoming minister discusses areas of concern and external factors covering: a problematic structure of electoral administration, the importance of independence in electoral administration, tightness of timing for any law changes, declining electoral participation, and an inadequate research base.
New list MP for Green Party
The Chief Electoral Officer has today declared NANDOR STEVEN TANCZOS to be elected to Parliament from the Green Party list.
Student journalists recognised with Wallace Awards
A portfolio of four issues of Te Waha Nui, a newspaper produced by Auckland University of Technology students has been recognised with a Wallace Award in a competition for student journalists' published politics or election reportage.
Annual Report 2005
The Annual Report of the Electoral Commission, Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri, for the year ended 20 June 2005 was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, 8 November 2005.
No recounts sought on general election results - statement by Chief Electoral Officer
"There have been no applications for judicial recounts of the election results," the Chief Electoral Officer, David Henry, said today.
New Zealand general election 2005 - official results
Statement by the Chief Electoral Officer, Ministry of Justice<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Summary The number of seats in Parliament will be 121, not the 122 seats predicted on election night.
Official results of the 2005 general election - statement by Chief Electoral Officer
Good progress is being made in compiling the official results of the election.