New Zealand’s democracy and elections – resources for journalists
This resources list has been developed by the Electoral Commission for trainee and working journalists.
Got your enrolment update pack yet? If not - get enrolled now
Missed something in your mail box this week?
Ka tīmata te whiunga whakauru kaipōti ahakoa te iti o te mōhio he tau pōtitanga tēnei
Āpōpō ka tīmata he whiunga whakauru kaipōti nui rawa mō te pōtitanga o tēnei tau (Rāhina 5 Haratua 2008) – ahakoa e whakaaturia mai ana te rangahau kāore te tokomaha e mōhio ana he tau pōtitanga tēnei.
Enrolment drive starts despite poor awareness it is election year
A major enrolment drive for this year’s election kicks off Monday 5 May - at a time when research shows many people don’t even know its election year.
尽管有很多人还不知道今年是大选年大选登记现在已经开始进行 (Chinese)
今年的大选登记活动从明天(2008 年5 月5 日星期一)开始。有研究表明，很多人至今并不知道
今年是大选年。
New List MP for New Zealand Labour Party
The Chief Electoral Officer has declared Su’a Sio from Auckland elected to Parliament from the New Zealand Labour party list.
Welcome to our refreshed website!
The Elections New Zealand website has been refreshed to: improve navigation and accessibility, better integrate content for different user groups, and reflect new electoral activities.
Electoral Commission registration decisions and consideration of complaints
Registrations approved: New Zealand Pacific Party was registered today by the Electoral Commission, along with a logo for The Kiwi Party, and "The ACT Party" as an abbreviation for ACT New Zealand.
Commission to hear parties on broadcasting time and funding
The Electoral Commission's allocation of funds and time for broadcast election advertising by parties takes significant steps next week with the hearing and consideration of parties' submissions on the process.