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Voting Steady In Port Waikato By-election
Friday, 17 November 2023, 10:41 am | Electoral Commission
Voting is steady in the Port Waikato by-election with more than 3,600 people voting so far. The by-election is being held to elect a local member of Parliament (MP) for the Port Waikato electorate. Voting opened on Monday 13 November and closes at ... More >>
2023 General Election Writ Returned
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 3:43 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has returned the writ for the 2023 General Election, marking the end of the election process. The writ, issued by the Governor-General on 10 September, directed the Electoral Commission to conduct the election. “The writ has been returned ... More >>
Voting Starts In The Port Waikato By-election
Friday, 10 November 2023, 3:33 pm | Electoral Commission
Voting gets underway on Monday in the Port Waikato by-election. The by-election is being held so voters can choose a local member of Parliament. Voting starts on Monday 13 November and election day is on Saturday 25 November. “If you’re enrolled ... More >>
Amended Official Results Released
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 4:46 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released amended official results for the 2023 General Election. Checks of party, electorate and special votes have been completed and there are no changes to the overall results, successful candidates or allocation of seats. ... More >>
2023 General Election Official Results
Friday, 3 November 2023, 2:56 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has declared the official results for the 2023 General Election. Party vote - main points The National Party has two fewer seats, Te Pāti Māori has gained two, and the Green Party has gained one more. · The number of ... More >>
Port Waikato By-election Candidates Announced
Friday, 20 October 2023, 2:16 pm | Electoral Commission
Nine candidates are standing in the Port Waikato by-election which will be held on Saturday 25 November 2023. The by-election is being held following the death of a Port Waikato electorate candidate during the 2023 General Election. Port Waikato ... More >>
Writ Issued For Port Waikato By-election
Monday, 16 October 2023, 6:47 pm | Electoral Commission
The next step in the preparations for the Port Waikato by-election has taken place today with the Governor-General issuing the writ for the by-election to be held. The by-election follows the death of a Port Waikato electorate candidate during the ... More >>
Preliminary Results For The 2023 General Election
Sunday, 15 October 2023, 3:05 am | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 2023 General Election. Party Party Votes % Votes Electorate Seats List Seats Total Seats National Party 875,234 38.99 45 5 50 Labour Party 602,816 26.85 17 17 34 Green Party 241,977 ... More >>
Last Chance To Vote
Friday, 13 October 2023, 11:25 am | Electoral Commission
Tomorrow, Saturday 14 October, is election day and the last chance to vote in the 2023 General Election. “More than 2,300 voting places will be open from 9am until 7pm on Saturday, so there is plenty of opportunity for anyone who hasn’t voted ... More >>
Key Dates For Port Waikato By-election
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 6:44 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is preparing for a by-election in the Port Waikato electorate on Saturday 25 November 2023. The by-election follows the death of a Port Waikato candidate during this year’s General Election. Party votes in the Port Waikato ... More >>
Voting Continues For The Port Waikato Electorate
Monday, 9 October 2023, 4:05 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission extends its condolences to the family of Neil Christensen, the ACT Party candidate for Port Waikato who has passed away. “Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time,” says Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer. ... More >>
Rural Voting Services
Saturday, 7 October 2023, 8:20 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is assuring New Zealanders that there are good levels of voting services right across the country. “We will have more than 2,300 voting places open on election day, including in rural areas, so everyone can vote,” says ... More >>
EasyVote Packs Are On Their Way
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 12:37 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission expects most enrolled voters to have received their EasyVote packs by the end of the week but is reminding people they can vote with or without their EasyVote card. More than 3.4 million EasyVote packs are being sent to voters ... More >>
Voting Starts Soon In The 2023 General Election
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 11:02 am | Electoral Commission
Voting in the 2023 General Election will be underway soon, with overseas voting starting tomorrow Wednesday 27 September and voting places opening in New Zealand next Monday 2 October. Overseas voting Voters who are overseas can vote from Wednesday ... More >>
Voting Locations Now Available At Vote.nz
Saturday, 16 September 2023, 8:49 pm | Electoral Commission
You can now find your closest voting place online at vote.nz , with the Electoral Commission publishing information about the 2,600 places where New Zealanders can vote during the 2023 General Election. Deputy Chief Executive Operations Anusha Guler ... More >>
Candidate And Party Lists Released
Saturday, 16 September 2023, 8:48 pm | Electoral Commission
A total of 19 registered political parties are contesting the election, with 17 parties submitting a party list. A total of 567 candidates will be contesting the 2023 General Election. Candidate nominations for the election have now closed. Voters ... More >>
School Students Head To The Polls
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 1:29 pm | Electoral Commission
School students from across New Zealand will get a jump on the rest of the country as schools prepare to hold their own mock elections. “With the General Election just around the corner, we’re excited to be able to give New Zealand students first-hand ... More >>
Key Election Milestone Reached
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 9:45 pm | Electoral Commission
The Chief Electoral Officer, Karl Le Quesne, with the Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, at Government House in Auckland for the signing of the writ. Today is writ day a milestone on the election calendar when the formal writ is issued for the ... More >>
Enrol Now To Get Your EasyVote Card
Monday, 4 September 2023, 12:39 pm | Electoral Commission
Time is running out to enrol and receive an EasyVote card for the 2023 General Election. Everyone who is enrolled to vote by 10 September and has an up-to-date address on the electoral roll will receive an EasyVote pack in the mail. The pack includes an ... More >>
More Than 95,000 Students To Take Part In Their Own ‘general Election’
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 1:23 pm | Electoral Commission
Thousands of kids will have the opportunity to have their say in mock elections that will introduce them to the voting process. Already 609 schools have signed up for Kids Voting – Te Pōti a Ngā Tamariki 2023 - with about 98,000 students expected ... More >>
