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2006 Māori Electoral Option - Tenders open for Kanohi Ki Te Kanohi campaign

Dec 9, 2005

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.

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Suspected election broadcasting offences referred to police

Dec 6, 2005

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.

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Briefing to the Incoming Minister 2005

Nov 18, 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.

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New list MP for Green Party

Nov 14, 2005

The Chief Electoral Officer has today declared NANDOR STEVEN TANCZOS to be elected to Parliament from the Green Party list.

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Student journalists recognised with Wallace Awards

Nov 14, 2005

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.

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Annual Report 2005

Nov 2, 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.

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No recounts sought on general election results - statement by Chief Electoral Officer

Oct 6, 2005

"There have been no applications for judicial recounts of the election results," the Chief Electoral Officer, David Henry, said today.

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New Zealand general election 2005 - official results

Oct 1, 2005

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.

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