There are 190 general electorates in New Zealand.
For the 2008 and 2011 general elections, there are 70 electorates in New Zealand - 63 general and 7 Maori.
There are 70 electorates in New Zealand.
For general elections New Zealand is divided into 63 general electorates and 7 Maori electorates.
For general elections New Zealand is divided into 63 general electorates and 7 Maori electorates.
For general elections New Zealand is divided into 63 general electorates and 7 Maori electorates.
5925 in total 2673 in Maori electorates 3252 in General electorates
New Zealand has two separate electoral rolls: the General Roll and the Maori Roll. In New Zealand every citizen over the age of 18 is legally required to be registered on an electoral roll. The general Roll is open to all New Zealanders and the Maori Roll is open to Maori only. Maori can choose either the Maori or General Roll and the numbers on the Maori Roll determine the number of Maori electorates that the country is divided into. Currently there are seven Maori electorates so there is a guarantee that there will be at least seven Maori representatives in the New Zealand Parliament. Maori candidates are free to stand in either general or Maori electorates but only Maori can stand in Maori electorates.
There are currently seven Maori electorates in New Zealand, which are specifically for voters who identify as Maori. These electorates give Maori voters the opportunity to have dedicated representation in Parliament.
There have been twenty Governors-General in New Zealand. Prior to that, there were just Governors. For a list of former Governors-General, see the link below.
Christopher Finlayson is the Attorney General for New Zealand.
Jeremiah Mateparae is the Governor General for New Zealand.
New Zealand's next general election will be in 2011.