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New Zealand: REPORT OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION ON THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION, Election Commission (2015)
New Zealand: Report into the 2014 General Election, TNS New Zealand for the Electoral Commission (2014)
New Zealand: Voter and Non-voter Survey Report, The Electoral Commission (2012)
New Zealand: Disability Voter and Non-voter Survey Satisfaction Survey, The Electoral Commission (2012)
New Zealand: Disability Voter and Non-voter Satisfaction Survey, The Electoral Commission (2008)
New Zealand: TNS New Zealand for the Electoral Commission, The Electoral Commission (2008)
New Zealand: Maori Electoral Engagement, The Electoral System (2006)
New Zealand: Prompting participation: can a personalised message to the newly enrolled have an impact on turnout? New Zealand Electoral Commission (2006)
New Zealand: Media Kit for the Parliamentary Elections (2005) A comprehensive "Media Kit" for the 2005 Parliamentary elections in New Zealand produced by "Elections New Zealand".
New Zealand: Voting in the general election - the easy way! (2005) The brocure "Voting in the 2005 general election - the easy way!" created by Elections New Zealand
New Zealand: Elections Commission - Info for Party Candidates (2005) Information for Parliamentary Candidates in the 2005 General Elections in New Zealand
New Zealand: Information for Scrutineers (2005) A detailed guide for scrutineers working in the 2005 General Elections in New Zealand, by the Chief Electoral Officer
New Zealand: Everything You Need to Know about Enrolling to Vote Everything You Need to Know about Enrolling to Vote, published by Elections New Zealand
New Zealand: Electoral Commission, Annual Report (2005) The annual report of the Electoral Commission of New Zealand for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.
New Zealand: General Election Planning Schedule (1996) The document features the 1996 General Election Planning Schedule based on New Zealand's General Election 12 October 1996
New Zealand: Application Form for the Unpublished Roll Application for registration as a Parliamentary elector on the Unpublished Roll
New Zealand: Everything you need to know about the unpublished roll - brochure This brochure explains what the unpublished electoral roll is and how to enrol. The unpublished electoral roll allows voters to enrol without having their details (e.g. name, address and occupation) made public. This option applies to people in life threatening situations.
New Zealand: Electoral Finance Bill (2007) This bill was adopted in late 2007 and creates a stand-alone Act (the Electoral Finance Act) to provide more transparency and accountability in the democratic process, prevent the undue influence of wealth, and promote participation in parliamentary democracy.
New Zealand: Constitution (1986)
Proposal for Production of Political Party Information for the Parliamentary Election in Timor-Leste 2007 This is a proposal for production of political party information for the 2007 parliamentary election in Timor-Leste.
Letter and Attachment to Party Presidents - Inviting and Specifying Content for Production of Political Party Information This is a letter and attachment to party presidents, inviting and specifying content regarding production of political party information for the 2007 Parliamentary Election in Timor-Leste.
New Zealand: The Mathmatics of Electoral District Allocation in New Zealand This paper outlines the implicit conceptual basis of New Zealand’s electoral district allocation, as embodied in the Electoral Act 1993. We describe how these concepts are implemented in the Government Statistician’s electoral calculations with examples from the 1997 calculations, and put the words of the Act into simple mathematical formulae. We show, using some more complex mathematics, how the Mäori Option affects the number of Mäori electoral districts, and describe an unexpected effect of the Option on the number of General electoral districts.
New Zealand: Learning to Live with Proportional Representation The reasons behind the change of electoral system in New Zealand. written by Nigel S. Roberts
New Zealand: Media Kit (2005) General Information for the media for the 2005 general elections in New Zealand, compiled by the Chief Electoral Office. This information kit contains key dates, statistics and information.
New Zealand: Candidate/Party Nomination Forms Nomination Paper for Candidates for Parliamentary elections. Covers details for the nomination of an independent candidate as well as the submission of a party list by interested political parties.
New Zealand:Information for Candidates (1996) Useful information for Election candidates including the laws and regulations governing the elections and also some practical advice.
New Zealand:Mixed Member Proportional (1996) A poster with a short explanation of the Mixed Member Proportial Electoral System
New Zealand: General Election Timetable (2005) Election Calendar for the 2005 Parliamentary Elections, covering the period from the dissolution of Parliament until the declaration of the elected members
New Zealand: Ballot Paper Accounting and Ballot Sheet A form that is used to account for and tally the various kinds of ballot papers available after the end of the voting and counting processes.
New Zealand: Voting Site Application Form Application by returning officer to use various premises as a voting stations. Gives the dates and times required, proposed payment and includes a questionnaire on facilities available at the particular site being applied for.
New Zealand:Reply to Offer of Employment(1996) Acceptance of Employment with declaration of impartiality and details of previous election experience
New Zealand:Training Answer Book(1996) Answerbook used during the training of voting station staff.
New Zealand:Voting Station Staff Workbook (1996) Workbook used during the training of Voting Station staff
New Zealand: Training Observation Checklist (1997) Training Observation Checklist for Area Co-ordinators in New Zealand.
New Zealand: Voting station Performance Checklist (1996) Checklist used to examine the perfomance of the Voting Station in New Zealand.
New Zealand: Application for a Special Vote (1996) Leaflet for people who wish cast a Special Vote before voting day, on voting day but not at voting station in New Zealand.
New Zealand: Appointment of Polling Staff(1996) Contract for Appointment of various levels of election staff including a description of responsibilities and the expected renumeration.
New Zealand: Appointment of Scrutineer (1996)
New Zealand: Declaration by Polling Officer
New Zealand: Election Planning Schedule (1996) Elections Planning Schedule based on the General Elections during 1996.
New Zealand: Election Staff Assessment (1996) An assessment made by election managers of candidates for employment before the election. The test is used to determine how the candidate will cope with the particular needs of voting station duty such as locating names by alphabetical order and also perusing a number of different figures under pressure.
New Zealand: Electoral Redistribution Author: McRobie, Alan
New Zealand: Chief Electoral Offices Plan (2006)
New Zealand: Broadcasting Act (2010) This is the 1989 Broadcasting Act with its amendments until 2010.
New Zealand: Citizens Initiated Referenda Act (2010) This document is the 1993 Citizens Initiated Referenda Act with its amendments made until 2010.
New Zealand: Template Statutory Declaration for the Purpose of section 71a of the Electoral Act, Intends to Submit a List of Candidates This document is the template that has to be completed in order to submit a list of candidates for the elections in New Zealand.
New Zealand: Elections Template, Statutory Declaration Required Regarding Membership and Intent to Contest This document contains the election templates for the statutory declaration required regarding membership and intent to contest. The document contains 3 templates.
New Zealand: Currently Registered Political Parties (2011) This document contains the list of parties registered for the 2011 elections.
New Zealand: Report from the Representation Commission (2002) This report was submitted by the Representation Commission to the Governor General of New Zealand and presented to the House of Representatives in 2002. The document gives recommendations regarding the definition of the electoral districts of New Zealand. A special attention is given to the representation of the Maori population.
New Zealand: Electoral Act (2010) This document is the 1993 New Zealand Electoral Act including all the amendments made intil 2010. The lgislative text includes certain provision regarding the vote in Tokelau.
New Zealand: Electoral Advertisements of a Specified Kind Regulations (2010) This document is the 2005 Electoral Advertisements of a Specified Kind Regulations with all the amendments made intil 2010. The texte regulates the electoral advertising displayed in a public place or on a private property. The size of the regulated items are those not exceeding 3 m2.
New Zealand: Electoral Finance Reform and Advance Voting Amendment Act (2010) This law incorporates several amendments to other electoral laws such as the 2005 Electoral (Advertisements of a Specified Kind) Regulations, the 1996 Electoral Regulations, the 1957 Summary Proceedings Act, the 1993 Privacy Act, the 1993 Electoral Act and the 1993 Citizens Initiated Referenda Act.
New Zealand: Electoral Iwi Organisation and Other Maori Organisation Regulations (2008) This law recognizes legally the Iwi and other Maori organizations present throughout New Zealand. The document contains the list of the communities and organizations recognized.
New Zealand: Electoral Referendum Act (2010)
New Zealand: Enrolling to vote as a New Zealand Maori This document is a handbook giving information on how to register to the electoral list if your are a Maori New Zealand citizen. The document is both in English and Maori.
New Zealand: Information for Parliamentary Candidates (2011) This handbook is addressed to the candidates participating in the 2011 New Zealand parliamentary by-elections.
New Zealand: Local Electoral Act (2010) This document is the 2001 Local Electoral Act including all the amendments made until 2010.
New Zealand: Local Electoral Regulations SR 2001-145 (2010) This document is the 2001 Local Electoral Regulations SR 2001-145 including all the amendments made until 2010.
New Zealand: Media Handbook (2011) This handbook gives information on the media's obligations and responsabilities during the 2011 general elections period.
New Zealand: Outreach Poster (2011) This booklet gives information on how voters can find their poll and cast their vote on elections day.
New Zealand: Parliamentary Candidate Handbook (2011) This handbook is addressed to the candidates participating in the 2011 New Zealand general election and referendum.
New Zealand: Parliamentary Service Act (2010) This document is the 2000 Parliamentary Service Act including all the amendments made until 2010.
New Zealand: Electoral Main Rolls Closing Order (2008) This order sets the closing of the main rolls for every electoral district and Māori electoral district on 20 June 2008
New Zealand: Electoral Regulations (SR 1996/93) (2011) This link leads to the 1996 Electoral Regulations. The text includes provisions regarding the elections in Tokelau and contains the amendments made until 2011.
New Zealand: Outreach A4 Booklet (2011) This booklet is addressed to voters with disabilities. It gives information on how they can get help in the voting poll, find their poll and cast their vote before and on elections day.
New Zealand: Parliamentary Service Amendment Act (2010) This law amends the 2000 Parliamentary Service Act and specifies certain provisions regarding electoral fundings and advertisements.
New Zealand: Party Secretary Handbook (2011) This handbook is addressed to the New Zealand parties secretaries. It gives information on the elections' logistic and the parties' obligations during the 2011 general election and referendum.
New Zealand: Party Registration Template Any organization who wishes to be registered as a political party in New Zealand has to complete and hand in this form to the Electoral Commission.
New Zealand: Referenda Postal Voting Act (2010) This document is the 2000 Referenda Postal Voting Act including all the amendments made until 2010. The law sets the legal framework for postal voting and inclues certain provisions regarding the vote in Tokelau.
Niue: 1966 Niue Act as at September (2007) This document is the Niue Act. The law establishes the self governing status of the Niue Island. The 2007 reprint mentions that New Zealand includes the territories of the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Tokelau.
Timor-Leste: News Media Observation Mission Report, Overview, New Zealand Elections Commission Delegation (2007) This is an overview, prepared beforehand, of the specialist news media focused election observation fielded by New Zealand at the 2007 Timor-Leste elections.
Timor-Leste: New Zealand Delegation Media Observation Mission Stage One Report, Presidential Elections (2007) This is a first-stage bilingual report issued ahead of the presidential run-off election, from the specialist news media focused election observation fielded by New Zealand at the 2007 Timor-Leste elections.
Timor-Leste: New Zealand Delegation Media Observation Mission Report, Elections Stage Two (2007) This is the second-stage report from the specialist news media focused election observation fielded by New Zealand at the 2007 Timor-Leste elections. It includes a parliamentary election-eve communiqué, along with detailed methodology, exposition and analysis.