City of Melbourne to end double votes for business?
While the NSW Governments and the Shooters and Fishers push ahead with legislation to institute the "Melbourne model" of two votes for each business...
Seat #7: Port Hills
Port Hills is a marginal electorate covering the southern suburbs of Christchurch.
The electorate has been held by Labour MP Ruth Dyson since its creation...
Seat #6: Christchurch Central
Christchurch Central is the most marginal National Party seat in New Zealand.
National MP Nicky Wagner won the seat off Labour in 2011, and holds...
Guide to Vasse by-election posted
Voters in the WA town of Busselton and surrounding areas will be going to the polls later this year in a by-election for the...
Seat #5: Ōhariu
Ōhariu is an electorate in the northern suburbs of Wellington. The electorate, under a variety of names, has been held by Peter Dunne since...
NZ 2014 – nominations finalised
Last week, nominations closed for the 2014 New Zealand general election.
548 candidates have nominated for the election. 365 candidates have nominated both for an...
Seat #4: Te Tai Tokerau
Te Tai Tokerau is a Maori electorate covering the Northland region, and the northern and western fringes of Auckland.
The electorate has been held since...
Seat #3: Tāmaki Makaurau
Tāmaki Makaurau is a Māori electorate that covers most of the Auckland urban area. The seat has been held since 2005 by Pita Sharples of...
Seat #2: Te Tai Hauāuru
Te Tai Hauāuru is a Māori electorate covering western parts of the central North Island, stretching from Wellington to Hamilton (but not covering either).
The seat...
Seat #1: Epsom
Epsom is one of the most interesting electorates in the New Zealand election, for the fourth election in a row. Epsom is a wealthy,...