Jul 11, 2019 | Politics & Society
Last month, the government announced proposals for how New Zealanders will go to the polls in 2020. The new legislation will allow voters to enrol on election day, make it easier for New Zealanders to vote from overseas, and could see ballots in public places like...
Oct 15, 2018 | Politics & Society, Referee
By Maryam Hamid Is New Zealand’s electoral system delivering? Maryam Hamid investigates. The 2011 General Election in New Zealand saw the lowest turnout of voters since 1887 – when women didn’t even have the right to cast a ballot. At just 69.67% turnout, it has...