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New Zealand

Head of State
Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Head of Government
Appointed
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Mixed Member Proportional
Voting age
18

Independent

There are three electoral agencies: the Electoral Commission, the Chief Electoral Office, and the Electoral Enrollment Center. The Parliament has established a new Electoral Commission to integrate the responsibilities of the Chief Electoral Office and the current Electoral Commission. This entity will be fully functional by 1 October 2010.

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16 May 2011 New Zealand: Voters urged to enrol for by-election, NZHerald (2011)
11 May 2011 New Zealand: Harawira resigns from parliament, TVNZ (2011)
18 February 2011 New Zealand: New right-wing party formed, The National Business Review (2011)
03 February 2011 New Zealand: November MMP referendum date welcomed, New Zealand News UK (2011)
02 February 2011 New Zealand Leader Sets Election After World Cup, The Wall Street Journal (2011)
28 January 2011 New Zealand: It's an election year, Stuff.nz (2011)
20 January 2011 New Zealand: Maggie Barry makes National's by-election shortlist, The New Zealand Herald (2011)

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Elections Results - New Zealand Electoral Commission Upcoming and past elections Election Results - New Zealand New Zealand's Electoral Management Body

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New Zealand

State of Democracy Assessment
carried out in New Zealand available here.

Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The monarchy is hereditary. In the House of Representatives, 69 members are elected by popular vote to serve a 3-year term and 51 members are chosen by party list.

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