Elections

Information about 2021 candidates standing for local body elections in Christchurch.

As a democratic nation, New Zealand relies on a fair election process and an MMP system of political representation. Learn more about New Zealand government and politics in New Zealand.

Advocates for education issues in Manukau City.

A number of publications promoting and supporting citizenship education, including the Guide to Parliament and Government and the Guide to Local Government.

If you are an American citizen living in Aotearoa/New Zealand, regardless of how long it has been since you last lived in the United States, you can vote.

Everything you need to know and more about elections and the New Zealand electoral system.

The online election results system for New Zealanders.

The official election results site, presenting general election and by-election results. The site is managed by the Chief Electoral Office, in the Ministry of Justice.

A post-election survey completed by several thousand New Zealanders. Through the analysis of political behaviour over six successive New Zealand elections, the transition between FPP and MMP electoral systems has been monitored.

Helping to make the voting process easy, by bringing all the information you need to make an informed decision into one site.

Compares the policy positions of all the main political parties, in detail.