http://www.elections.org.nz/news/ en http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decisions-161208.html Two decisions released today: report to the Police a lack of written permission from parties to publish election advertisements in their favour; find that the covering of a billboard promoter statement by an adding a flash was not wilful. Media & publications Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:35:54 +1200 Electoral Commission http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decisions-161208.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decisions-111208.html In three decisions released today: a balloon bearing a party logo and website, displayed at a university club day, is not an election advertisement; party items are not "published" under the law at two parties' events when handed or displayed to a journalist. Media & publications Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:00:16 +1200 Electoral Commission http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decisions-111208.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decisions-on-election-advertising-matters.html Four decisions released today found that two flyers, a jacket, and two signs were all election advertisements and lacked correctly displayed promoter statements. Three of the offences have been referred to the Police. Media & publications Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:27:55 +1200 Electoral Commission http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decisions-on-election-advertising-matters.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/2008-general-election-writ-returned-and-successful-list-members-elected.html The Chief Electoral Officer, Robert Peden, has returned the writ for the 2008 General Election showing the names of the successful electorate candidates. He has also declared the successful list members to be elected. Media & publications Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:23:44 +1200 Chief Electoral Office http://www.elections.org.nz/news/2008-general-election-writ-returned-and-successful-list-members-elected.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decision-2008-43.html Advertisement in the Kapiti Observer sponsored by Cobb & Co Paraparaumu is an election advertisement in favour of the National Party, did not contain a satisfactory promoter statement, and its publication was not authorised in writing by the National Party. The failure to obtain written authorisation of the Party will be reported to the Police. Media & publications Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:33:30 +1200 Electoral Commission http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decision-2008-43.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decision-2008-42.html National Party polices released by Trevor Mallard MP and Jim Anderton MP are not election advertisements within the meaning of section 5 of the Electoral Finance Act 2007 and therefore their publication is not governed by the requirements of the Act. Media & publications Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:17:52 +1200 Electoral Commission http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decision-2008-42.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/2008-election-official-results.html The Chief Electoral Officer has declared the official results for the 2008 General Election. Media & publications Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:35:48 +1200 Chief Electoral Office http://www.elections.org.nz/news/2008-election-official-results.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decision-2008-41.html Live broadcast of the Prime Minister’s election date announcement is not an election advertisement within the meaning of the Electoral Finance Act, and is not a prohibited election programme within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act. Media & publications Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:11:04 +1200 Electoral Commission http://www.elections.org.nz/news/electoral-commission-decision-2008-41.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/enrolment-records-set-2008.html The Electoral Enrolment Centre has set new records for enrolment in the 2008 General Election. Media & publications Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:52:45 +1200 Electoral Enrolment Centre http://www.elections.org.nz/news/enrolment-records-set-2008.html http://www.elections.org.nz/news/feedback-sought-pocket-compendium.html The Electoral Commission is inviting feedback, by 28 Nov '08, on the 2005 New Zealand Pocket Electoral Compendium and suggestions for content or presentation of the 2008 edition. Media & publications Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:28:37 +1200 Electoral Commission http://www.elections.org.nz/news/feedback-sought-pocket-compendium.html