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Enrolling & electoral rolls	Enrolment Statistics Registrars of electors - contact information Viewing the printed electoral rolls
How to enrol	How to enrol to vote How to keep your enrolment up to date How to enrol if you are Māori How to enrol before you are 18 How to enrol from overseas How to enrol on the unpublished roll
Frequently asked questions	Enrol Online and Download Voting Papers - FAQs Enrolling - FAQ Enrolment update campaign - FAQ Māori Electoral Option - FAQ Late and non-enrolment - FAQ
Māori Electoral Option	2006 Māori Electoral Option: Results 2006 Māori Electoral Option TV ads 2006 Māori Electoral Option Resources
Voting & MMP	Key dates Voting on Election Day – An Employee’s Entitlement to Vote
How to vote	How to vote - an overview How to make an advance vote Unable to get to a polling place? How to vote from overseas How to make a special declaration vote EasyVote information Information for voters with disabilities Sample ballot paper - general election Voting - frequently asked questions EasyVote - frequently asked questions Returning Officers' Contact Details
Where to vote	Where to vote and who is standing
Who's standing	Who's standing Party lists for the 2008 General Election
MMP - how it works, quiz & calculator	Two Ticks? Too Easy! - MMP basics MMP - frequently asked questions Two Ticks? Too Easy! - Presentations in Māori and English MMP Quiz Advanced Elections Quiz From FPP to MMP Report of The Royal Commission on the Electoral System 1986 MMP for international visitors to Elections New Zealand MMP seat allocation calculator Sainte-Laguë allocation formula
NZ's democracy	Referendums Elections NZ roadshow 2008 New Zealand’s democracy and elections – resources for journalists Electoral Compendium 2005 New Zealand's system of government - an overview Key dates in New Zealand electoral reform Key dates for general elections 1981 - 2005
Taking part	About Taking Part Decisions and laws of the country Decisions and rules for where you live Important decisions you can make - enrolling and voting Express yourself - ways for having your say and being heard Taking part for new New Zealanders
Active Voices - for the first-time voter	About Active Voices So why are we having an election? Why 2 votes? But how do I know which party to vote for? How do the media help you decide how to vote? So what happens in an election? So who gets to become the government? So how does government work? You can still have a say if you're not 18! Teacher notes and resource credits
Electorates & members of parliament	Reviewing electorate numbers and boundaries Electorate Profiles Women in parliament 1933 - 2005 Māori, Pacific and Asian MPs 1990 - 2005 How to buy printed electorate maps
History of the Vote	The Right to Vote Māori and the Vote Votes for Women Election Day through the years Messages and media From FPP to MMP Electoral timeline Sound and film files Further reading and links
Democracy - everyday concepts	About Democracy - everyday concepts
Foundations of democratic society	About Democracy - everyday concepts Foundations of democratic society Democratic rule Legitimate government Universal civil and political rights Civil and political rights in NZ
Popular control & political equality	Popular control and political equality Who can vote - the franchise Information - developing informed participants How voters decide
Free & fair elections	Free and fair elections Electoral laws and rules Electoral system - voting method and electorates Electoral system - finding winners Managing the electoral event
Political choice	Political choice People hold different views on political issues Individuals with strong views take action News media play a vital role
Representative democracy	Representative democracy Who do MPs represent? Do MPs make better decisions than we do? MPs may seek public opinion MPs and those in power are accountable Structures of government
Electoral rules	General election date & timetable Electoral law links General election results, recounts & challenges - an overview Filling vacant seats between elections How to make a protected donation New election laws in force - summary Electoral Finance Act 2007 - detail
Election advertising, including broadcasting - all participants	Rules about the display of election signs Guidance on the value of advertising space (2008) Broadcasting allocation 2008 - revised final allocation decision Election campaigning rules - 2008 general election Notice to financial agents and party secretaries: telephone canvassing, polling or surveys and EFA requirements Electoral Commission reminder re promoter statements - inclusion and visibility Electoral Commission notice to parties and third parties: promoter statements
Broadcasting	Election broadcast advertising - overview How to run election broadcast advertising How to submit broadcast advertising invoices How to make a broadcaster's return of election programmes Broadcasting allocation process 2008 Broadcasting allocation decisions - 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005
Third parties	How to apply to list a third party Listed third parties Third party election expenses and returns Third party donation returns
Electorate candidates	Nomination of candidates Campaigning by electorate candidates Election day rules Appointing scrutineers and special voting witnesses Candidate election expenses and donations
Parties
Party election guide 2008	Introduction Nominating Electorate and List Candidates Scrutineers Campaigning Judicial recounts and petitions General election results Party election expenses and returns Bulk nominations of electorate candidates and party lists Quick guide for political parties Election advertising rules - summary
Non-election specific	Registered political parties - overview & register Form for party return of donation exceeding $20,000 How to apply to register a party Political party registered logos Party donations disclosure - an overview How to apply to register a party logo How to make a s.71A declaration How to make a return of party donations
Local Elections	2007 Local Elections
Results, returns & registers	2008 election official results Official election count process
Election results	Official results for elections and referendums 1994- General elections 1996-2005 - seats won by party General elections 1890-1993 - seats won by party General elections 1853-2005 - dates & turnout
Party donation returns	Party donation returns 2007 Party donation returns 1996 - 2007 Returns of party donations exceeding $20,000 Donations protected from disclosure reports Party donations disclosure - an overview
Election expenses returns	Broadcaster and party returns - Election '05 Party election expenses 2005 Party election expenses 1996, 1999, 2002
Registers of parties, third parties & party logos	Registered political parties - overview & register Listed third parties Political party registered logos Former logos of registered parties
Teaching & research centre	Elections NZ roadshow 2008 Thirteen-year-olds set to 'vote' in record numbers
Resources for school teachers	Thirteen-year-olds set to 'vote' in record numbers Hands up for a little help in the classroom! Now or never - electoral participation literature review Newspapers in Education 2005 election study Paciviced.net - Pacific civic education case studies
Hands Up! - exploring decision-making and action in our place	Teacher notes Activity 1: Hands up for belonging Activity 2: Many hands together... Activity 3: Hands on group interactions Activity 4: Hands on decision making Activity 5: In the hands of the government Activity 6: Active hands and voices in New Zealand Activity 7: Give them a hand Resource glossary
Elect! - running elections for learning	About this resource We are having an election... The right to vote Types of elections Electorates Electoral administration Political Parties Electors Candidates Information about election day Campaign by lobby and interest groups News Media Campaign by parties and candidates Election Day: Voting The count Analyse the results The elected body meets Glossary, case studies, links
Research	Annotated bibliographies and literature reviews - various topics Electoral Compendium 2005 Report of The Royal Commission on the Electoral System 1986 Feedback and suggestions invited for post-election pocket compendium
Lit reviews & annotated biblios	MMP annotated bibliography Youth civic participation - annotated bibliography Māori and Pacific peoples' electoral participation in NZ - annotated bibliography Now or never - electoral participation literature review
MMP understanding tracking	MMP understanding pre-election monitor 2008 MMP understanding - 2007 tracking research MMP understanding - NZES survey 2005 MMP understanding - post-election monitor 2005 MMP understanding - pre-election monitor 2005 MMP understanding - 2003 monitor with earlier data
Participation	Young non-voters - qualitative research summary Māori electoral participation research programme and reports 2004-06 Prompting participation... voter motivation trial report Minority vs Power - Asian electoral participation conference proceedings Māori electoral participation - Massey University Māori electoral engagement research -Whangarei Māori participation in decision-making and other govt processes - Research NZ Māori electoral engagement data analysis - UMR Māori and Pacific peoples' electoral participation in NZ - annotated bibliography RFP - Māori electoral research Māori electoral research hui - November 2004 - proceedings
Voter satisfaction research	Voter/non-voter satisfaction survey 2005 general election Disability voter/non-voter satisfaction survey 2005 general election Satisfaction with the voting process for the 2002 general election - voter survey
Wallace awards & scholarships	Wallace Scholarships for tertiary student research Wallace Awards for contributions to public understanding of electoral matters
Media & publications	Annual report 2008 Chief Electoral Office releases full list of parties and candidates for the 2008 election - Updated Wallace Scholarships for tertiary student research Nominations close Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters 2008 general election writ returned and successful list members elected Electoral Commission decision 2008-43, National Party, Cobb & Co Paraparaumu, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-42, National Party (anti), election advertisements New Zealand General Election 2008 - Official Results Electoral Commission decision 2008-41, various broadcasters, election programmes, election advertisements Enrolment records set for 2008 General Election Feedback and suggestions invited for post-election pocket compendium Preliminary election results Voting in the 2008 general election ends Today is election day Chief Electoral Office tips for making voting easy on Saturday Electoral Commission decision 2008-38, NZ First, annual returns of donations 2005-7 Final hours to enrol to vote for Saturday's election Chief Electoral Office media guidance about election day activity Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising matters Tens of thousands vote early in the 2008 general election Orange Sky Tower beams an election reminder Ngā kāri pōtingāwari me ngā mōkihi e tukuna ki ngā kaipōti EasyVote cards and packs in voters' hands from tomorrow Electoral Commission decisions on election advertising and donations matters New Zealanders overseas can start voting First votes in 2008 General Election cast tomorrow Update to candidate nominations for Tāmaki Makaurau electorate
Resources	Order Publications and Forms 2008 General Election Media Kit New Zealand’s democracy and elections – resources for journalists Link to our site and spread the word about enrolling and voting 2007 Representation Commission final electorate boundaries - questions and answers 2006 Māori Electoral Option resource kit Covering Elections - A Guide for Journalists
Languages	English Māori - Te huarahi ngawari! New Zealand Sign Language Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Cook Island Māori Farsi - Persian Gujarati Hindi Japanese Khmer Korean Niuean Samoan Punjabi Somalian Thai Tokelauan Tongan Vietnamese
2007 media releases	Link to our site and spread the word about enrolling and voting KUA TAU NGĀ TAUPĀ ROHE PŌTI HŌU Electoral Finance Act 2007 - detail Candidate campaign and finance guide The Family Party registered, logo declined, The Act Party abbreviation registered The Family Party - applications to register party name, abbreviation, & logo Public uncertain over campaigning restrictions – commission survey Building interest in politics key to voter turnout – survey results e-news, No 10, November '07 Access '08 - 1 Nov '07 update Access '08 - 1 Nov '07 update Destiny New Zealand removed from party register Final electorate boundaries - summary of major features New Electorate Boundaries Finalised Three parties less chasing party vote Last chance to get local elections voting documents in the mail More people removed from electoral roll in a month than married and divorced in two years Shortland Street actor spreads enrol to vote message to students Registration of substitute political party logo e-news, No 9, July '07 Got your enrolment update pack in the mail? Kiwi love affair with property hits electoral system PĀ ANA TE AROHA O NGĀ KIWI KI TE RAWA WHENUAPĀ ANA TE AROHA O NGĀ KIWI KI TE RAWA WHENUA KI TE PŪNAHA PŌTITANGA - PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Statement of intent 2007-2012 e-news, No 8, June '07 331 objections to proposed electorate boundaries Objections close on proposed electorate boundaries Changes proposed to electorate boundaries Ngā rerekētanga kua whiriwhiria mō ngā rohe pōti Registration of substitute political party logo
2006 media releases	e-news, No 7, December '06 New electoral rolls released e-news, No 6, November ‘06 Pacific civics education workshop promotes good governance Christian Heritage Party registration cancelled Three fewer parties to contest party vote e-news, No 5, September '06 Māori Electoral Option e-panui volume 1, number 5 Cancellation of party registration Results of 2006 Māori Electoral Option 2006 Māori Electoral Option - Media Advisory New list MP for Labour Party Maori Woman's Welfare League gets Maori electoral option message out Last chance to take part in the 2006 Maori electoral option Māori Electoral Option e-panui volume 1, number 4 e-news, No 4, June '06 Over 18,000 Maori change roll type - With four weeks until Maori Electoral Option ends
2005 media releases	Briefing to the Incoming Minister 2005
About the electoral agencies	Link to our site and spread the word about enrolling and voting Electoral agencies' areas of responsibility Consulting on... Job vacancies Access '08 action plan Access '08 - May 1 2008 Update
Chief Electoral Office	Chief Electoral Office business plan 2006-2009 Chief Electoral Office business plan 2003-2006 Draft long term strategy for voting technology Improving access to voting for disabled people - action plan 2005
Electoral Commission	Electoral Commission statement of intent 2008-2013 Annual report 2008 Annual report 2007 Public education and information campaign - Election '05 Broadcasting allocation report - Election '05 Submission 2005 general election inquiry Broadcaster and party returns - Election '05 Administering the Electoral Finance Act Submission 2004 local authority elections inquiry Annual reports Statements of intent (& similar) Guiding principles of electoral administration
Decisions on alleged electoral law breaches	Electoral Commission decisions database Electoral law links Electoral Commission decision 2008-52, Labour Party, election advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-51, Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa, Labour Party, Maori Party, election advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-50, Labour Party, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-49, ACT New Zealand, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-48, Labour Party, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-37, ACT New Zealand, annual returns of donations 2005 and earlier Electoral Commission decision 2008-47, Green Party, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-46, National Party, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-45, ACT New Zealand, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-44, ACT New Zealand, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-43, National Party, Cobb & Co Paraparaumu, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-42, National Party (anti), election advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-41, various broadcasters, election programmes, election advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-38, NZ First, annual returns of donations 2005-7 Electoral Commission decision 2008-40, New Zealand Labour Party, elections advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-39, ACT New Zealand, election advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-36, election advertisement, DB Breweries Ltd Electoral Commission decision 2008-35, Beehive website, election advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-34, Radio Network, election advertisements, election programmes Electoral Commission decision 2008-33, National Party (anti), election advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-32, Labour Party, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-31, National Party, election advertisements Electoral Commission decision 2008-30, National Party, election advertisement Electoral Commission decision 2008-29, Jim Anderton's Progressive, electronic newsletter Electoral Commission decision 2008-28, Democrats for Social Credit, late annual donation return Electoral Commission decision 2008-27, The Alliance, late annual donations return Electoral Commission decision 2008-26, National Party, policy document Electoral Commission decision 2008-25, Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) Inc, election advertisement
Electoral Enrolment Centre	Electoral Enrolment Centre
Representation Commission	Final Electorate Boundaries Overview of 2007 Representation Commission proposed electoral boundary objections KUA TAU NGĀ TAUPĀ ROHE PŌTI HŌU 2007 Representation Commission Key dates What is the Representation Commission? Reviewing electorates - frequently asked questions
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Enrolling & electoral rolls	Māori - Te huarahi ngawari! 2006 Māori Electoral Option: Results 2006 Māori Electoral Option resource kit How to enrol if you are Māori Enrolment Statistics Māori Electoral Option - FAQ
Voting & MMP	How to vote - an overview Two Ticks? Too Easy! - Presentations in Māori and English Māori - Te huarahi ngawari!
NZ's democracy	Elections NZ roadshow 2008 Māori and the Vote Reviewing electorate numbers and boundaries KUA TAU NGĀ TAUPĀ ROHE PŌTI HŌU Electorate Profiles Māori, Pacific and Asian MPs 1990 - 2005 Who can vote - the franchise Who do MPs represent? Electoral system - voting method and electorates Civil and political rights in NZ
Teaching & research centre	Māori electoral participation research programme and reports 2004-06 Prompting participation... voter motivation trial report Māori electoral participation - Massey University Māori electoral engagement research -Whangarei Māori participation in decision-making and other govt processes - Research NZ Māori electoral engagement data analysis - UMR Māori and Pacific peoples' electoral participation in NZ - annotated bibliography RFP - Māori electoral research Māori electoral research hui - November 2004 - proceedings
Media & publications	Ngā kāri pōtingāwari me ngā mōkihi e tukuna ki ngā kaipōti Update to candidate nominations for Tāmaki Makaurau electorate MMP knowledge nears all time pre-election high Kua kōkiri atu te tari pōtitanga matua ki āna E 47,000 ngā Māori kua ngaro i te rārangi ingoa kaipōti Kua tangohia i te rārangi ingoa kaipōti he kotahi i roto i te tokorima o ngā māori kua oti te whakauru Ka tīmata te whiunga whakauru kaipōti ahakoa te iti o te mōhio he tau pōtitanga tēnei Research report released - MMP, e-voting, electoral finance