Victorian local government election review – the rest of the story
Earlier this week, I wrote a blog post about the Independent Local Government Electoral Review Panel in Victoria, chaired by former federal Liberal MP...
Seat #10: Wigram
Wigram is a marginal Labour seat in the western suburbs of Christchurch.
The electorate was held since 1996 by Jim Anderton, a former Labour MP...
Seat #9: Maungakiekie
Maungakiekie is a marginal National seat in the inner south-east of Auckland.
The electorate has been held by National MP Sam Lotu-Iiga since 2008, and...
Scottish independence takes the lead
A week from tomorrow, voters in Scotland will be voting in a historic referendum to decide if the country should become independent from the...
Seat #8: Waimakariri
Waimakariri is a marginal National seat covering the northern fringe of Christchurch and nearby areas.
The seat was held by Labour's Clayton Cosgrove from 1999...
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...