Change to National Party logo
The Electoral Commission has approved an application to register a substitute party logo for the National Party.
Party registrations due soon
Political parties that want to be registered in time for the 2026 General Election have less than a month to submit their paperwork by the recommended date of 11 June.
2026 Broadcasting allocation decision
The Electoral Commission has released its decision on the allocation of funding to political parties for election advertising on radio, television and online for the 2026 General Election.
2025 annual party returns
The 2025 party returns of donations and loans have been published on elections.nz.
Application to register an amended party logo
The Electoral Commission is considering an application from the New Zealand National Party to register an amended political party logo.
Notice of texts from the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is sending text messages to voters of Māori descent to ensure they’re aware of the Māori Electoral Option deadline for this year’s general election.
Did you get your Māori Electoral Option pack?
Māori voters should have received an information pack in the mail by now about their roll choice for this year’s election.
NewZeal no longer registered
The registration of NewZeal and its logo has been cancelled at the party’s request.
Kids Voting – Te Pōti a Ngā Tamariki re-opens for 2026
The Electoral Commission has opened registrations for the 2026 programme of Kids Voting – Te Pōti a Ngā Tamariki.