Party expense returns - election 2011
Registered political party election expense returns for the 2011 general election have now been made public.
Cancellation of Jim Anderton’s Progressive party and logo
On 9 March 2012 the Electoral Commission board cancelled the registration of Jim Anderton’s Progressive party and logo at the party’s request in accordance with Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993.
Referral to the Police
On 16 March 2012, the Electoral Commission referred Mediaworks and the party secretary of Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party (ALCP) to Police for an overspend of ALCP’s broadcasting allocation for election programmes broadcast at the 2011 General Election.
Electoral Commission Referral to Police
On 13 March 2012, the Electoral Commission referred the display of an election advertisement on a billboard in Penrose, Auckland on 26 November 2011 to the Police.
Electoral Commission kept busy by submissions to MMP review
It’s only been running for four weeks, but already more than 2000 people have made submissions to the Electoral Commission’s MMP Review.
Application to register political party logo
The Electoral Commission is considering the following application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register a…
Cancellation of New Citizen Party
On 29 February 2012 the Electoral Commission board cancelled the registration of the New Citizen Party at the party’s request in accordance with Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993.
Referral of alleged breaches of the Broadcasting Act 1989 and Electoral Act 1993
On 27 February 2012, the Electoral Commission referred the following matters to Police:
Mediaworks for the broadcast of The Jono Project…
Referral to the Police
On 21 February 2012, the Electoral Commission referred The Radio Network to the Police for broadcasting election programmes for United Future on 25 October 2011.