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Preliminary result of citizens initiated referendum

Aug 21, 2009

The Chief Electoral Officer has released the preliminary result of the Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question “Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?”.

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Citizens initiated referendum result release details

Aug 18, 2009

The Chief Electoral Officer aims to release the preliminary result of the Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question “Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?” by 8.30pm on Friday 21 August.

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Five days left to vote in citizens initiated referendum

Aug 16, 2009

Time is running out to take part in the Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question “Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?” – with just five days left for people to vote.

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Number of referendum votes cast to date

Aug 14, 2009

As at 5.00pm Thursday 13 August 1,330,900 votes had been received by the Chief Electoral Office vote processing centre for the Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question “Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand”.

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Delivery of referendum voting papers complete

Aug 8, 2009

All referendum voting papers have been delivered to voters, with over half a million votes cast so far.

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Electoral Commission decisions released

Aug 7, 2009

Electoral Commission decision 2009-31, The New Zealand Pacific Party annual donation return The New Zealand Pacific Party annual donation return – a nil return – was accompanied by a qualified audit report.

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Number of referendum votes cast to date

Aug 7, 2009

As at 5.00pm Thursday 6 August, 570,300 votes had been received by the Chief Electoral Office vote processing centre for the Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question “Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand”.

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Voting in citizens initiated referendum opens tomorrow (Friday 31 July)

Jul 30, 2009

Voting in the country’s first ever Citizens Initiated Referendum held through the mail starts tomorrow (Friday 31 July 2009).

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One week to go until referendum voting starts

Jul 24, 2009

Voting in the Citizens Initiated Referendum starts in less than a week – with time running out to enrol to take part.

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