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Boundary Delimitation

New Zealand New Zealand

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 35: https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM308195.html
Verified: 2024/07/02
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
b. Respecting natural barriers
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
g. Other
Comments: The Representation Commission decides the electorate boundaries using the following criteria: - existing electorate boundaries - community of interest (including tribal affiliations for Māori electorates) - communications facilities (such as roads and telephone services) - topographical features (mountains and rivers) - projected variations in the General electoral populations of those districts during their life: - no General district can be situated partially in the North Island and partially in the South Island In respect of Māori electorates, the Representation Commission uses the above criteria and also takes into account tribal affiliations when deciding the electorate boundaries.
Source: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 35 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017)
Verified: 2024/07/02
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): d. Boundary Commission
Comments: The Electoral Commission is an independent statutory body that reviews and redraws New Zealand’s electorate boundaries every five years. "It shall be the duty of the Commission to divide New Zealand into General electoral districts from time to time in accordance with this section [35] and section 269." The Government Statistician obtains census results and other information specified under section 77(6) from the Electoral Commission. The Government Statistician then reports the results of the census and their calculation of the Maori electoral population to the Surveyor-General and other members of the Commission. After receiving the Government Statistician's report, the Surveyor-General shall prepare maps showing the distribution of the population and provisional boundaries for the electoral districts. The Surveyor-General shall then call a meeting of the Commission.
Source: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 28, 35: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017)
Verified: 2024/07/02
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