General Elections

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From the first elections in 1853, these resources cover the history and importance of general election campaigns in New Zealand. Explore also Women’s Suffrage, the Electoral Act, voting rights, MMP, and major parties along the way. SCIS no. 1830959

social_sciences, history

Image: Election night crowd, Wellington, 1931

Election night crowd, Wellington, 1931

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Elections (New Zealand)

National Library of New Zealand

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Government (New Zealand)

National Library of New Zealand

Vote NZ

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What is a referendum?

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How Parliament works

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Image: Voting in 2011 general election

Voting in 2011 general election

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Electoral systems

Electoral systems: The call for electoral reform

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Pro-MMP poster

Pro-MMP poster

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: MMP poster

MMP poster

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Implications of MMP

Implications of MMP

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Changing to MMP

Changing to MMP

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Election days

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Elections

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Election year

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Democracy

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Democracy and politics

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EPIC

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Policy.nz for Schools

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Voting vitality

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Vote Compass 2023

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