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Electoral Commission Response to High Court Decision
Monday, 8 September 2014, 12:53 pm | Electoral Commission
The High Court in Wellington has today released a judgment in two cases filed concerning decisions of the Electoral Commission (Greenpeace of New Zealand Inc & Ors v Electoral Commission CIV-2014-485-8997) and (Greenpeace of New Zealand Inc v Electoral ... More >>
Voting Gets Even Easier From This Week
Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:46 am | Electoral Commission
Voting in the 2014 general election gets even easier from this week, as over three million personalised EasyVote packs make their way to New Zealand’s voters. More >>
Voting Period for 2014 General Election Begins Today
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 9:05 am | Electoral Commission
The first votes for the 2014 general election will be cast today, Wednesday 3 September, as advance voting begins ahead of election day on Saturday 20 September. “Election day is September 20, but if you want, you can vote from today,” says Chief Electoral ... More >>
2014 Variation Broadcasting Allocation Decision Released
Friday, 29 August 2014, 2:11 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released a variation decision on the amount of time and money allocated to political parties for the broadcasting of election programmes for the 2014 General Election. More >>
Party And Candidate Lists for 2014 Election Released
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 2:18 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released the nominations for the 2014 General Election, with 15 registered political parties and 554 candidates contesting the election. More >>
Governor General Gives Direction to Conduct Election
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 9:35 am | Electoral Commission
The Governor General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, has given the green light for this year’s General Election. More >>
Registration of Ban1080 and Logo [8/8/14]
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 5:28 pm | Electoral Commission
On 8 August 2014 the Electoral Commission determined applications made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register the following political party and logo: More >>
Electoral Commission Statement on Planet Key Video
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 12:24 pm | Electoral Commission
In the Electoral Commission’s view, the Planet Key track cannot be broadcast on radio or television because it is an election programme. There are strict rules in the Broadcasting Act 1989 that prohibit the broadcasting on radio and television ... More >>
380,000 people may miss chance to vote the easy way
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 10:09 am | Electoral Commission
Time is running out for people wanting to cast an easy vote at the September 20 general election. There are still 380,000 eligible New Zealanders who haven’t enrolled to vote, and over half of them are under 30. “Don’t miss out. Enrol by August ... More >>
Registration of The Civilian Party and Logo
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 1:22 pm | Electoral Commission
On 11 August 2014 the Electoral Commission determined applications made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register the following political party and logo: More >>
Electoral Commission Emergency Plans
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 5:05 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has prepared the following paper, Plans for Managing Adjournment of Polling in an Emergency, which outlines the measures that the Electoral Commission would take should a significant emergency occur in the lead-up to or on polling day ... More >>
Referral to the Police - Free FM & Tim Macindoe
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 5:03 pm | Electoral Commission
On 5 August 2014, the Electoral Commission referred Free FM and Tim Macindoe MP to Police for a radio advertisement broadcast on Free FM. More >>
40,000 Voters Lost in Transit
Monday, 4 August 2014, 9:05 am | Electoral Commission
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders need to get back on the electoral roll now, after their enrolment update packs bounced back marked ‘gone no address’. “Over 43,000 enrolled voters have moved house without updating their enrolment details,” ... More >>
Making It Easier for Disabled Voters to Have Their Say
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 10:01 am | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is making it easier for disabled New Zealanders to enrol and vote, with the confirmation that telephone dictation voting will be in place for the 2014 general election. More >>
New Electoral Commission Campaign Launches This Weekend
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 4:15 pm | Electoral Commission
New Electoral Commission Campaign Launches This Weekend More non-voters than ever before say they don't feel like their vote is worth anything, or that their opinion matters. It's a trend that concerns the Electoral Commission, and the reason for ... More >>
Referral to the Police - Wayne Walford
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 9:21 am | Electoral Commission
On 21 July 2014, the Electoral Commission referred Wayne Walford, National Party candidate for Napier, to Police for displaying election advertising on a signwritten vehicle promoting his candidacy and the National Party. More >>
Kids Voting 2014 - Back And Bigger than Ever
Friday, 18 July 2014, 9:51 am | Electoral Commission
More students than ever before will be taking part in the Electoral Commission’s Kids Voting 2014 programme, and it’s not too late for schools to join in the biggest Kids Voting programme yet. More >>
No Update Pack? You Need to Enrol Now
Friday, 27 June 2014, 10:00 am | Electoral Commission
If you haven’t received an enrolment update pack by now, you’re not enrolled to vote for this year’s general election. Enrolment update packs were sent this week to the three million New Zealanders who are enrolled to vote. “Everyone who ... More >>
Ready to Vote in 2014? Check Your Mailbox to See
Monday, 23 June 2014, 10:40 am | Electoral Commission
One of 2014’s biggest mailouts starts today, as the Electoral Commission launches its campaign to make sure all eligible New Zealanders are ready to take part in the 2014 General Election on September 20. More >>
Election Date Announcement And Key Dates
Monday, 10 March 2014, 4:29 pm | Electoral Commission
The Prime Minister has today announced that the 2014 general election will be held on 20 September 2014. The key dates for the general election are: More >>
