Candidate returns - referral to Police
The Electoral Commission has referred David MacLeod MP to Police over a failure to report $178,394 of candidate donations.
Leighton Baker Party no longer registered
The registration of the Leighton Baker Party and its logo has been cancelled at the party’s request.
Report released on the 2023 General Election
The Electoral Commission’s report on the 2023 General Election has been released today and includes 44 recommendations to improve election delivery.
Electoral Commission accepts Auditor-General’s report
The Electoral Commission welcomes the findings of the Auditor-General’s review of quality assurance processes for counting votes at the 2023 General Election.
New List MP for the Green Party
The Electoral Commission has declared Francisco Hernandez to be elected to Parliament from the Green Party list.
2023 annual party returns
The 2023 party returns of donations and loans have been published on the Electoral Commission website elections.nz.
One week left for Māori roll choice in Tauranga
Time is running out for Māori to decide which electoral roll to be on for the Tauranga City Council election.
Candidate returns for Port Waikato by-election
Candidate returns for the 2023 Port Waikato by-election have been published on the Electoral Commission’s elections.nz website.
New list MP for the Labour Party
The Electoral Commission has declared Glen Bennett to be elected to Parliament from the Labour Party list.