[100] In conjunction with a reshuffle of caucus responsibilities on 25 May, Muller announced that the party had replaced Bennett as campaign manager with Gerry Brownlee. The Interest.co.nz website has a comprehensive database of the polices. Prime Minister Ardern changes the election date to 17 October due to the. Michael Woodhouse (12) Peters also said the party wanted to lead a public discussion with voters about a "population policy", including defining acceptable population growth and the time for a migrant to obtain permanent residency. The vote must be checked against the ... Next story in Election 2020 A government for all NZ must be diverse - Greens co-leader. Marja Lubeck (34) Voters who are overseas will be able to vote in the 2020 General Election and referendums from this Wednesday. Electorate results are shown on the left, Maori electorate results in the centre, and the list members on the right. Golriz Ghahraman (07) ... she worked for many years in the NZ ski industry in Otago. Previously a National MP, Ross left that party in 2018 and began sitting as an independent. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2020 general election. Tamihere claimed that the recount was intended to expose discriminatory laws such as the five-yearly Māori Electoral Option (which limited the ability of Māori to switch between the general and Māori rolls for a period five years), longer wait times for Māori voters at election booths, and some Māori not being allowed to vote on the Māori roll. Shai Navot, former deputy leader, took over from Simmons and is currently acting as interim leader. [220], On 19 November, the board of the New Conservative Party removed the party's leader, Leighton Baker, and replaced him with his deputy, Elliot Ikilei. Polls then suggested that Labour could either attain a majority government or could govern with confidence-and-supply from the Greens. Marama Davidson will be appointed to the new position of minister for the prevention of family and sexual violence, and will also take on the role of associate minister of housing (homelessness). [199] In another devastating blow to National's heartlands, every city except Auckland (including the Hibiscus Coast), Tauranga, Rotorua and Invercargill gave their seats entirely to Labour. The most significant boundary changes occurred in the Auckland, Waikato, central Canterbury, and Otago regions, with smaller changes in the Northland and Tasman regions. Various organisations commissioned opinion polling for the general election. Voting place locations and hours are available at vote.nz or by calling 0800 36 76 56. If someone became unemployed, they would be able to claim 55% of their average weekly earnings over the year up to $60,000. Taking area from the Hunua, Manurewa, and Papakura electorates, Takanini is predicted to be a National-tilting to marginal electorate. The Whangārei electorate was renamed by adding a macron to the second "a".[35]. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates in the running to be Remutaka MP. [103], After new cases of community transmission in Auckland were reported on 11 August, with the alert level being raised to level 3 in Auckland and level 2 elsewhere, National halted their campaigning for the duration of the lockdown. [186] The National Party obtained 25.6%[187] of the popular vote and 33 seats[188] in Parliament, which represented its worst result since 2002 (where it obtained 21%[189] of the popular vote), its second worst historical result and one of the worst ever election defeats in its party's history[190] since the party's founding in 1936. [55], On 12 August 2020, Prime Minister Ardern delayed the dissolution of Parliament until 17 August and was seeking advice from the Electoral Commission regarding the election timeline. The limits are updated every year to reflect inflation. Election 2020: Support, criticism, confusion around Matariki as public holiday - NZ Herald Election 2020: TVNZ caves to 'racism' pressure, includes Māori Party in debate - NZ Herald You needed to be enrolled to vote in the election and referendums. The Mana Party did not submit a party list or apply for a broadcasting allocation, and has endorsed and offered its resources to the Māori Party.[59]. If your community needs funding for certain projects or activities, or there isn't enough healthcare in the area, the elected MP can step in and help. most votes wins). Ross stated in regards to the merger that "By forming an alliance of parties, together with other small parties that believe in greater freedom and democracy, we stand a stronger chance of uniting together and crossing the 5 percent threshold in to Parliament," and branded Advance NZ "the new Alliance Party of the 2020s, but a centrist version of that model". This website is authorised by Karl Kane, Massey University, Wallace St, Wellington. [8] Labour also achieved the highest percentage of the party vote (50.0%) since MMP was introduced, winning the plurality of party vote in 71 of the 72 electorates (Epsom being the sole exception). Trevor Mallard (11) In his first speech as leader, Muller expressed his openness to working with Winston Peters and New Zealand First after the election. Eugenie Sage (06) 2020 General Election ... Vote.nz. [43] On 17 August 2020, Ardern delayed the election to 17 October,[2] with the dissolution of Parliament delayed until 6 September. She also wants to see improved mental health services. Interesting vote splitting stats just published. COVID-19 and the 2020 General Election Ilam gained Avonhead from Wigram, allowing Wigram to take Aidanfield from Port Hills, which in turn allowed Port Hills to take the entire Banks Peninsula from Selwyn. ... Advance NZ. The regulated election advertising period begins. [40] Special votes include votes from those who enrolled after the deadline of 13 September, those who voted outside their electorate (including all overseas votes), voters in hospital or prison, and those voters enrolled on the unpublished roll. [b] Victims of National seat losses were National deputy leader Gerry Brownlee, who had held Ilam for its entire existence; Chris Bishop, considered a rising star,[200] who unexpectedly flipped Hutt South for National in 2017; and Father of the House Nick Smith, member for Nelson since 1990. [178][179], The Electoral Commission referred two people to Police after they claimed to have voted multiple times, one on 5 October and another on 14 October. [21] Muller himself then resigned on 14 July 2020 citing health reasons, leading to another leadership election later that day, in which Collins was voted into the National leadership position. [202], In a surprise victory, list MP Chlöe Swarbrick won the Auckland Central electoral seat vacated by National's retiring Nikki Kaye, with a margin of 1,068 votes over Labour's Helen White, thus winning for the Green Party an electorate seat for the first time since 1999. He supports projects that will create local jobs, like the Naenae Pool rebuild, and the sports academy at the old CIT. [56], Political parties registered with the Electoral Commission can contest the general election as a party. 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Go to vote.nz to find out more about helping someone enrol to vote. O’Sullivan is a 47-year-old IT specialist who is married with three children and two step children. Writ for election returned; official declaration of elected members (subject to judicial recounts), The 53rd Parliament meets for the first time, Initially re-selected as Invercargill candidate, Initially announced on 20 December 2019 as list-only with intention of becoming, Initially announced on 14 August 2019 as list-only. David Bennett (11) Vote early Understand what to expect and how to vote in 2020. [28], On 23 September 2019, Statistics New Zealand announced that population growth necessitated one additional North Island general electorate,[29] bringing the total number of North Island general electorates to 49 and the overall number of electorates to 72 (reducing the number of list seats available by one). [35], Two electorates had name changes to correct their spelling. Populist nationalist party New Zealand First, led by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters in coalition with Labour, suffered its worst-ever result, losing all their seats. Angela Roberts (50), Gerry Brownlee (02) Because polling day must be on a Saturday,[39] and ten days is required for counting of special votes,[40] the last possible date for this general election is 21 November 2020. A breakdown of turnout by age and Māori and non-Māori descent will be available at the end of November. Jami-Lee Ross, the leader of Advance, was an incumbent member of parliament, having been elected as a National MP in 2017 before leaving the party. To be elected, the candidate needs to secure the most votes. [147] Ross also reportedly told the NZ Herald that the party was in talks with six smaller parties about joining Advance NZ. Meikle stood in 2017 and placed fourth. The person elected will be the voice for your region in Parliament. Simon Court (05) The party was announced in May 2019. Leader Judith Collins was also unopposed to retain her position. [141][142], On 10 October 2020, it was reported that the New Conservatives' Instagram page had been hacked the previous day with pro-LGBT messages posted on their message feed. Only money from the broadcasting allocation can be used to purchase airtime; production costs can come from the general election expenses budget. Waitaki in turn took the Palmerston area from Dunedin North, allowing Dunedin North to take the Otago Peninsula from Dunedin South. [91] The broadcasting allocation was revised on 11 September 2020, redistributing funds from parties that failed to register in time for the election. To qualify for inclusion in the debate, parties not represented in Parliament must score at least 3 percent in the 1 News Colmar-Brunton Poll held during the last six months. Some incumbents who had previously stood in an electorate (but may have been returned as list representatives) stood as list-only candidates in the 2020 election. For example, a registered party with candidates in all 72 electorates is permitted to spend $3,229,400 on campaigning for the party vote. The Electoral Commission determines how much broadcasting funding each party gets, set out by part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 1989. After the announcement of 19 September as election date, parties started their campaigns. [18] On the same day, James Shaw, leader of the Green Party, announced that his party would give confidence and supply to a Labour–NZ First government. [206] This makes Tamati Coffey the only Labour electorate MP to lose his electorate, however due to his list placing, Coffey returned to parliament through the list. Roy Morgan Research released a series of polls in June 2020, covering the first five months of the year, and subsequently released monthly polls. At the October 17 election, New Zealanders will have the opportunity to choose their regional spokesperson. Make your vote count at NZ Election 2020. Free speech valuing human life, less regulation and a greater emphasis on our sovereignty are issues important to Optland. 18 Oct 2020. Who voters want Labour to go with if it wins election. [102] An emergency party caucus meeting replaced him later that night with Collins, with Gerry Brownlee becoming the new deputy leader. [168], EasyVote packs were sent to voters starting on 28 September 2020. [209][210], Parties and candidates have three working days after the release of the official results to apply for a judicial recount. The 62-year-old teacher is standing due to a belief that New Zealand needs a strong democracy and strong families. The governor-general (Patsy Reddy) must issue writs for an election within seven days of the expiration or dissolution of the current parliament. A young voters debate was hosted by Jack Tame. Deadline (12:00) for registered parties to lodge bulk nominations of candidates and party lists. Enrol to vote so you can have a say. Significant changes to the north include Manukau East taking Sylvia Park and Panmure from Maungakiekie, with the electorate renamed Panmure-Ōtāhuhu; New Lynn taking the Waitakere Ranges from Helensville; Helensville taking Wellsford, Warkworth and the Kowhai Coast from Rodney and Northland, with the electorate renamed Kaipara ki Mahurangi; and Rodney taking Dairy Flat from Helensville and being renamed Whangaparāoa. [127] On 19 July 2020, the party released a climate change policy, involving an end to new offshore oil and gas permits, as well as withdrawing existing onshore and offshore permits with the goal of ending the oil and gas industry by 2030. Local roading projects include four-laning parts of River Rd and upgrading Moonshine Bridge. [114] After new cases of community transmission in Auckland were reported on 11 August, with the alert level being raised to level 3 in Auckland and level 2 elsewhere, New Zealand First halted their campaigning. [36] The previous election was held on 23 September 2017. Brought to you by. Jan Logie (05) Bridges stated: "I can't trust New Zealand First", adding that "A vote for NZ First is a vote for Labour and the Greens". [121][122], ACT launched their party campaign on 12 July 2020. [104] [93][94], Third-party promoters, such as trade unions and lobby groups, can campaign during the regulated period. [148] On 6 August 2020, the party was registered with the Electoral Commission. Eradicating poverty and prioritising well-being through adequate funding of relevant services is another priority. In April 2020, the National Party doubted that the public would be ready for an election in September, and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters called for the election to be delayed to 21 November. In the lead up to the 2020 election, ... those enrolled can vote for the party they want as well as a local representative. [139][140] The High Court dismissed the New Conservatives' bid, ruling in favor of TVNZ. These recounts take place under the auspices of a District Court judge (the Chief District Court Judge in case of a nationwide recount). Deadline (12:00) for individual candidates to lodge nominations. [20], On 22 May 2020, a leadership election occurred following two low polls for the National Party, in which Todd Muller replaced Simon Bridges as leader and Leader of the Opposition, and Nikki Kaye replaced Paula Bennett as deputy leader of the party. [89], A joint statement was released on 9 June 2020 by the Social Credit Party, Māori Party, New Conservative Party, New Zealand Outdoors Party, and Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party in which they condemn the broadcasting allocations and call for reform. [191] National's leader Collins conceded the election just after 10pm on election night, but said in her concession speech that "[National] will be back". Local priorities for Norton are supporting and investing in local initiatives to restore and protect natural areas, reducing waste, and caring for the land. [2][3] Voters elected 120 members to the House of Representatives, 72 from single-member electorates and 48 from closed party lists. NZ Election 2020: Labour in the lead ... Special votes also include those who enrolled to vote on the day ... NZ First got 3.5 percent, below the 5 percent threshold to make it back. Clutha-Southland lost the Tuatapere-Te Waewae area to Invercargill and Balclutha, Milton and the lower Clutha Valley to Dunedin South, while gaining Alexandra, Clyde and the Clutha Valley upstream of Beaumont from Waitaki. [120], The Green Party is campaigning for the electorate vote in the electorates of Auckland Central and Tāmaki Makaurau. It contested the 2020 New Zealand general election both for electorate seats and the party list vote, receiving 0.1% of the party vote and winning no seats. Please contact us on overseas@vote.nz for further assistance. Forecasted seats are calculated using the Electoral Commission's, In late October, after preliminary election results suggested that the only Māori Party seat in parliament would be the. Built with the support of the Electoral Commission and McGuinness Institute. Liz Craig (41) Two main polling organisations regularly sampled the electorates' opinions: Reid Research (on behalf of MediaWorks New Zealand) and Colmar Brunton (on behalf of Television New Zealand). These packs contain the voter's personalised EasyVote card, which is used by polling booth staff to help identify and locate the voter on the electoral roll. [54] Delaying the dissolution of parliament beyond 12 October 2020, and therefore the election date beyond 28 November 2020, would require a legislative amendment. ", "When will the New Zealand 2020 election be held? David Parker (09) [176], Voters on the Māori roll faced issues with receiving Māori electorate ballots due to high demand during advance voting, leading to some people having to cast special votes instead. ", "Will the 2020 election be delayed, and if so till when? Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon endorsed the Māori Party position. Prime Minister Ardern announces the general election will be held on 19 September. Ibrahim Omer (42) Rachel Brooking (46) Massey University's Design+Democracy Project and Effect. [172][173], Advance voting began on 3 October at 450 polling locations, increasing to 2,600 locations on election day, 17 October. About 67,000 New Zealand voters are enrolled at an overseas address. Unless an early election is called or the election date is set to circumvent holding a by-election, a general election is held every three years. NZ Election 2020: New Zealand's MMP voting system explained. The 2020 general election has given the Labour Party the numbers to govern alone while many National MPs will be out of a job. [174] On 12 October, the number of advance votes cast passed the 1,240,740 advance votes cast overall at the 2017 election.