New Zealand

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New Zealand: Application Form for the Unpublished Roll

Application for registration as a Parliamentary elector on the Unpublished Roll

New Zealand: Everything you need to know about the unpublished roll - brochure

This brochure explains what the unpublished electoral roll is and how to enrol. The unpublished electoral roll allows voters to enrol without having their details (e.g. name, address and occupation) made public.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)

 

New Zealand: Chief Electoral Offices Plan (2006)

 

New Zealand: Broadcasting Act (2010)

This is the 1989 Broadcasting Act with its amendments until 2010.

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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 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 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: Information for Parliamentary Candidates (2011)

This handbook is addressed to the candidates participating in the 2011 New Zealand parliamentary by-elections.

New Zealand: Electoral Referendum Act (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: Local Electoral Act (2010)

This document is the 2001 Local Electoral Act 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 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 Candidate Handbook (2011)

This handbook is addressed to the candidates participating in the 2011 New Zealand general election and referendum.

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 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.

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: 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

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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: 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)