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Registration of United Future Party
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 12:28 pm | Electoral Commission
On 13 August 2013 the Electoral Commission determined an application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register the following political party: Party: United Future New Zealand Abbreviation: United Future More >>
Enrol Now to Vote In Local Elections
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:25 am | Electoral Commission
Time is running out to enrol to vote for this year’s local elections, and the Electoral Commission is urging New Zealanders to act quickly. “You will only get your voting papers sent to you if are enrolled by this Friday, 16 August,” says Murray Wicks, ... More >>
70,000 Voters Removed From the Electoral Roll
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 10:50 am | Electoral Commission
70,000 Voters Removed From the Electoral Roll About 70,000 local election enrolment packs have bounced back to Registrars of Electors marked ‘gone no address’. The Electoral Commission mailed update packs to the 3.1 million people on the electoral ... More >>
Results of 2013 Māori Electoral Option
Monday, 29 July 2013, 1:44 pm | Electoral Commission
The 2013 Māori Electoral Option is over, with 17,120 Māori choosing to change roll types, and another 9,175 new Māori enrolments. The 2013 Māori Electoral Option ran from 25 March until 24 July 2013, and gave all enrolled Māori the opportunity ... More >>
Last Chance to Choose Between Māori and General Roll
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 9:31 am | Electoral Commission
“If you are Māori and on the electoral roll, this is your last chance to choose which type of electoral roll you want to vote on – the Māori roll or the General roll,” says Murray Wicks, National Manager Enrolment Services More >>
Party registration process underway
Monday, 15 July 2013, 4:10 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission today received the membership evidence required from the United Future party to complete its application for party registration lodged on 11 June 2013. More >>
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti By-Election Official Results
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 10:12 am | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released the official results for the 29 June Parliamentary by-election in the electorate of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. More >>
Party Registration Process Underway
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:24 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission today received the membership evidence required from the United Future party to complete its application for party registration lodged on 11 June 2013. More >>
No update pack? You're not enrolled to vote
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 10:07 am | Electoral Commission
If you didn’t get an enrolment update pack in the mail this week, you need to get onto the electoral roll now. That’s the message from the Electoral Commission, which this week sent update packs to the 3.1 million New Zealanders on the electoral ... More >>
Challenge On to Get Enrolled For the 2013 Local Elections
Monday, 1 July 2013, 9:46 am | Electoral Commission
Today the Electoral Commission kicks off an enrolment drive to get everyone correctly enrolled to vote in this year’s local elections. More >>
Ikaroa-Rawhiti By-Election Preliminary Results
Sunday, 30 June 2013, 10:36 am | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 29 June Parliamentary by-election in the electorate of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. More >>
One Month to Go in Māori Electoral Option
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 10:29 am | Electoral Commission
One Month to Go in Māori Electoral Option With one month of the Māori Electoral Option to go, more than 62,000 people have taken part by getting on the roll, changing their roll type, or updating their details. “Our teams have been out around New ... More >>
Last Chance to Enrol For Ikaroa-rāwhiti By-election
Monday, 24 June 2013, 9:57 am | Electoral Commission
Voters have until midnight this Friday June 28 to make sure they can have their say in this Saturday’s Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election. More >>
Electoral Commission Decision on United Future Request
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:39 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission today considered a submission by United Future New Zealand in relation to its application for registration of a political party. More >>
Voting In Ikaroa-rāwhiti Made Easy
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 10:01 am | Electoral Commission
To make voting in the June 29 Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election as easy as possible, the Electoral Commission is sending personalised EasyVote packs to the more than 32,000 people enrolled in the electorate. More >>
Advance Voting Begins in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-Election
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 10:11 am | Electoral Commission
Advance Voting Begins in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-Election The first votes in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election will be made from today with the opening of advance and overseas voting. “Early voting is essential for anyone who cannot get to a voting ... More >>
Made Your Choice In the Māori Electoral Option?
Monday, 10 June 2013, 9:53 am | Electoral Commission
The Māori Electoral Option is now over half-way through, and as a reminder, the Electoral Commission is sending a postcard to the 366,000 enrolled Māori who have not sent back a form to exercise their choice. More >>
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti By-Election Candidates Announced
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 3:39 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released the candidate and voting place details for the Saturday 29 June by-election in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate. Seven candidates are seeking election as the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Member of Parliament, and 110 voting ... More >>
Cancellation of United Future - 31 May 2013
Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:17 pm | Electoral Commission
On 31 May 2013 the Electoral Commission board cancelled the registration of the United Future New Zealand (United Future) party at the party’s request in accordance with section 70 of the Electoral Act 1993. More >>
Governor-General Issues the Writ for by-Election
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 11:42 am | Electoral Commission
Governor-General Issues the Writ for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-Election The Electoral Commission advises that the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, has issued the writ giving the Electoral Commission the formal direction and authority to conduct ... More >>
