Chief Electoral Office - Latest News [Page 3]
New List MP For New Zealand First Party
Friday, 15 February 2008, 3:16 pm | Chief Electoral Office
from Auckland to be elected to Parliament from the New Zealand First Party party list. More >>
New List MP For National Party
Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 5:27 pm | Chief Electoral Office
The Chief Electoral Officer has declared KATRINA SHANKS from Wellington to be elected to Parliament from the National Party's list. More >>
NZ General Election 2005 - Official Results
Saturday, 1 October 2005, 11:24 am | Chief Electoral Office
The number of seats in Parliament will be 121, not the 122 seats predicted on election night. More >>
Statement From Chief Electoral Officer
Friday, 30 September 2005, 8:19 am | Chief Electoral Office
The Chief Electoral Office is making good progress with the official count and results process for the 2005 General Election. More >>
2005 Election – Official Results Progress
Tuesday, 27 September 2005, 10:07 am | Chief Electoral Office
Good progress is being made in compiling the official results of the election. Votes cast on election night have been recounted and checked in accordance with the law and the counting of special votes is commencing. More >>
Preliminary results announced for 2005 ELECTION
Monday, 19 September 2005, 8:50 am | Chief Electoral Office
The preliminary results as at midnight for the 2005 General Election have been released by the Chief Electoral Office. More >>
Official Count For General Election Underway
Monday, 19 September 2005, 8:49 am | Chief Electoral Office
The Chief Electoral Office has started the official count process for the 2005 General Election, and expects to announce the official results by 2pm Saturday 1 October. More >>
Voters Urged To Vote Close To Home
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 3:37 pm | Chief Electoral Office
The Chief Electoral Office is urging voters to vote at a polling place listed in their EasyVote pack and take their EasyVote card with them on Election Day, 17 September 2005. More >>
No Campaigning On Election Day
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 10:07 am | Chief Electoral Office
This is a general statement summarising the law. People should take their own legal advice in relation to the Election Act 1993, especially S197. More >>
2.8 Million Easyvote Packs Delivered From Tomorrow
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 2:39 pm | Chief Electoral Office
2.8 million EasyVote information packs from the Chief Electoral Office will make their way into people's letterboxes starting tomorrow (Thursday 8 September). More >>
Election Advertising and the Electoral Act 1993
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 10:41 am | Chief Electoral Office
The Chief Electoral Officer has received a number of complaints about advertising by political parties, candidates and others (third parties). This statement is a general summary of the law. Specific cases need to be examined in relation to the ... More >>
Overseas Voting Begins For NZ Election
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 11:36 am | Chief Electoral Office
Kiwis who are overseas can cast their vote in New Zealand's general election from today, Wednesday 31 August 2005. More >>
Advance Voting Begins Tomorrow
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 5:51 pm | Chief Electoral Office
Advance voting starts tomorrow (Wednesday 31 August) for people who can't get to a polling place in their electorate on Election Day, 17 September. More >>
More Political Parties Seeking Party Vote In 2005
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 2:43 pm | Chief Electoral Office
Nineteen registered political parties are seeking the party vote in the 2005 General Election, the Chief Electoral Officer David Henry announced today. This compares with 14 parties at the 2002 General Election. More >>
16,000 People Needed To Work On Election Day
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 11:25 am | Chief Electoral Office
The Chief Electoral Office is seeking 16,000 people to work on Election Day, 17 September, as part of its preparations for the 2005 General Election. More >>
Official Results For By-Election Now In
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 10:00 am | Chief Electoral Office
The Chief Electoral Office has announced the official results for the Te Tai Hauauru by-election and has confirmed Tariana Turia as the winner. Mrs Turia received 7256 votes, or over 92% of the votes cast. “We have re-checked the preliminary results ... More >>
By-Election: All Polling Places have now reported
Monday, 12 July 2004, 10:51 am | Chief Electoral Office
“The Official Count will start on Sunday and cannot be completed under the law before 20 July. All votes will be recounted and special votes included, “ the Chief Electoral Officer, David Henry said tonight. More >>
Advance Voting Starts In By-Election
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 10:59 am | Chief Electoral Office
Advance voting starts on Wednesday 30 June in the Te Tai Hauauru by-election. Advance voting is available to people who cannot get to a polling place on Saturday 10 July, the day of the by-election, and will be available until 9 July. More >>
Voting Starting In By-Election
Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 11:33 am | Chief Electoral Office
The Te Tai Hauauru by-election will be held on Saturday 10 July. There will be one hundred polling places set up that day. “But people who can’t get to a polling place can still vote,” says Chief Electoral Officer, David Henry. More >>
Six Candidates For Te Tai Hauauru
Wednesday, 16 June 2004, 9:59 am | Chief Electoral Office
Six candidates will contest the Te Tai Hauauru by-election on 10 July the Chief Electoral Officer, David Henry, said today. Nominations closed at noon on 15 June. More >>