2018 Party Donations and Loans Returns | News items
Source: Electoral Commission The 2018 party returns of donations and loans have been published on the Electoral Commission website. A summary, along with downloadable copies of the party returns for the year ending 31 December 2018, can be viewed here. Background on the annual returns Registered parties must file a return with the Electoral Commission by […]
Read More →People’s Party no longer registered | News items
Source: Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission has cancelled the registration of the New Zealand People’s Party and its logo at the party’s request. The decision was made on 30 April 2019 under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993. The Register of Political Parties will be updated accordingly. MIL OSI
Read More →2018 Christmas office hours | News items
Source: Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission’s offices will be closed over Christmas and New Year. National Office in Wellington will be closed from Monday 24 December to Monday 7 January. Our regional Registrar of Electors’ offices will also be closed from Monday 24 December and will reopen to the public on Monday 14 January. Public […]
Read More →Response to SSC Inquiry | News items
Source: Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission has released its response to the State Services Commission Inquiry into the Use of External Security Consultants. The Electoral Commission has informed the Inquiry that the Commission and its staff have had no interactions with Thompson and Clark Investigations Limited, its associated entities, or any other security providers. The […]
Read More →Change to Conservative Party name and logo | News items
Source: Electoral Commission There’s been a change to the name and logo of the Conservative Party. Following an application from the party, the Electoral Commission determined under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to change the party name of the Conservative Party of New Zealand to “New Conservative”. The Commission also determined under Part […]
Read More →Referral to the Police – 19 October 2017
MIL OSI – Source: Electoral Commission – Release/Statement Headline: Referral to the Police – 19 October 2017 On 11 October 2017, the Electoral Commission referred Television New Zealand to Police in response to complaints about the rebroadcasting of the Te Karere programme on Election Day. In the Electoral Commission’s view, the programme contained statements likely […]
Read More →Statement on Campaign for Change
MIL OSI – Source: Electoral Commission – Release/Statement Headline: Statement on Campaign for Change The Electoral Commission says funds spent on the Campaign for Change were candidate donations and will need to be declared in candidate returns after the election. On 28 June 2017 the Electoral Commission received a complaint from David Farrar regarding the […]
Read More →Application to register substitute political party logo
MIL OSI – Source: Electoral Commission – Release/Statement Headline: Application to register substitute political party logo The Electoral Commission is considering application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register the following substitute logo for the Conservative Party of New Zealand, a registered political party: Registration of a logo is needed for […]
Read More →Broadcasting Allocation 2017 – Invitation to political parties
MIL OSI – Source: Electoral Commission – Release/Statement Headline: Broadcasting Allocation 2017 – Invitation to political parties The deadline by which political parties must give written notice to the Electoral Commission of eligibility for an allocation of broadcasting time or an allocation of money appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of broadcasting election programmes for […]
Read More →Registration of The Opportunities Party (TOP) and Logo
MIL OSI – Source: Electoral Commission – Release/Statement Headline: Registration of The Opportunities Party (TOP) and Logo The Electoral Commission is considering an application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register the following political party: Party name: The Opportunities Party (TOP) Applicant: Donna Clifford, Party Secretary The Electoral Commission […]
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