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Enrolling & electoral rolls
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Māori Electoral Option
2006 Māori Electoral Option: Results
2006 Māori Electoral Option TV ads
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2008 Enrolment drive now on
Enrolment Statistics
Registrars of electors - contact information
Viewing the printed electoral rolls
Voting & MMP
How to vote
How to vote - an overview
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Unable to get to a polling place?
How to make a special declaration vote
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Sample ballot paper - general election
EasyVote - frequently asked questions
Voting - frequently asked questions
MMP - how it works, quiz & calculator
Two Ticks? Too Easy! - MMP basics
MMP understanding research
MMP - frequently asked questions
Two Ticks? Too Easy! - Presentations in Māori and English
Report of The Royal Commission on the Electoral System 1986
MMP Quiz
Advanced Elections Quiz
From FPP to MMP
Key dates in New Zealand electoral reform
MMP for international visitors to Elections New Zealand
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NZ's democracy
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
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Further reading and links
Democracy - everyday concepts
Foundations of democratic society
Foundations of democratic society
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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
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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
About Democracy - everyday concepts
Elections NZ roadshow 2008
New Zealand’s democracy and elections – resources for journalists
Electoral Compendium 2005
New Zealand's system of government - an overview
Parliament & government formation
Key dates in New Zealand electoral reform
Key dates for general elections 1981 - 2005
Electoral rules
Election advertising - all participants
Guidance on the value of advertising space (2008)
Electoral Commission reminder re promoter statements - inclusion and visibility
Electoral Commission notice to parties and third parties: promoter statements
Information about electoral signs and hoardings
Third parties
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Listed third parties
Electorate candidates
Candidate campaign rules
Nomination of candidates
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Candidate election expenses and donations
Parties
Party election guide 2008
Introduction
Nominations - overview
Bulk nomination of electorate candidates
Nominating list candidates
Scrutineers
Campaigning
Judicial recounts and petitions
Party election expenses and returns
Quick guide for political parties
Election advertising rules - summary
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Election specific 2008
How to submit broadcast advertising invoices
Broadcasting allocation process 2008
Non-election specific
Registered political parties - overview & register
Form for party return of donation exceeding $20,000
How to apply to register a party
Party donations disclosure - an overview
How to apply to register a party logo
Political party registered logos
How to make a s.71A declaration
How to make a return of party donations
Election broadcasting
Broadcasting allocation 2008 - initial allocation decision
Broadcasting allocation decision - 2005
Broadcasting allocation decisions - 1996, 1999, 2002
Broadcasters
Election broadcast advertising - overview
How to run election broadcast advertising
Advice to station managers, iwi radio stations
How to submit broadcast advertising invoices
Broadcasting allocation decision - 2005
How to make a broadcaster's return of election programmes
Local Elections
2007 Local Elections
New election laws in force - summary
General election date & timetable
General election results, recounts & challenges - an overview
Filling vacant seats between elections
Referendums
How to make a protected donation
Electoral law links
Electoral Finance Act 2007 - detail
Results, returns & registers
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 - 2006
Returns of party donations exceeding $20,000
Donations protected from disclosure quarterly reports
Party donations disclosure - an overview
Election expenses returns
Candidate expenses - Election '05
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
Resources for school teachers
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
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Hands up for a little help in the classroom!
Now or never - electoral participation literature review
2005 election teaching Wallace Awards announced
Newspapers in Education 2005 election study
Paciviced.net - Pacific civic education case studies
Research
Lit reviews & annotated biblios
MMP 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 research
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
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Annotated bibliographies and literature reviews - various topics
Report of The Royal Commission on the Electoral System 1986
Electoral Compendium 2005
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 academic work
2005 election teaching Wallace Awards announced
Wallace Awards for contributions to public understanding of electoral matters
Elections NZ roadshow 2008
Media & publications
Resources
Languages
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Māori
New Zealand Sign Language
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Cook Island Māori
Farsi - Persian
Gujarati
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Order Publications and Forms
New Zealand’s democracy and elections – resources for journalists
2007 Representation Commission final electorate boundaries - questions and answers
Party funding and election advertising
2006 Māori Electoral Option resource kit
Help spread the word about enrolling and voting
Covering Elections - A Guide for Journalists
Media Kit 2005 General Election
2007 media releases
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
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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
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2005 media releases
Briefing to the Incoming Minister 2005
Face-to-face with young adults for Youth Enrolment Week
Challenge issued to improve number of young Kiwis enrolled to vote for the 2008 General Election
Electoral Commission decision 2008-20, EPMU listing as a third party
Electoral Commission decision 2008-19, NZ First, late annual donations return
Electoral Commission decision 2008-18, Green Party, late s54 donation return
Electoral Commission decision 2008-17, Labour Party, file boxes
Electoral Commission decision 2008-16, election advertisement, phone canvassing
Electoral Commission decision 2008-15, PPTA billboard
Electoral Commission decision 2008-14, Labour Party, budget pamphlet
Electoral Commission decision 2008-13, National, van
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About the electoral agencies
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 2007
Public education and information campaign - Election '05
Broadcasting allocation report - Election '05
Submission 2005 general election inquiry
Broadcaster and party returns - Election '05
Submission 2004 local authority elections inquiry
Annual reports
Statements of intent (& similar)
Guiding principles of electoral administration
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
Electoral agencies' areas of responsibility
Consulting on...
Job vacancies
Help spread the word about enrolling and voting
Access '08 action plan
Access '08 - May 1 2008 Update
Nga take kōwhiri Māori
Enrolling & electoral rolls
2006 Māori Electoral Option: Results
2006 Māori Electoral Option resource kit
How to enrol if you are Māori
Māori Electoral Option - FAQ
Voting & MMP
Two Ticks? Too Easy! - Presentations in Māori and English
Parties, third parties, protected donations
Registered political parties - overview & register
NZ's democracy
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
Electoral rules
Advice to station managers, iwi radio stations
Results, returns & registers
Teaching & research centre
Māori electoral participation research programme and reports 2004-06
Electoral Compendium 2005
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
About the electoral agencies
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