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New Zealand has elections every three years. Our last elections were in November last year - 2008, when Labour was unseated after 9 years in government and National was elected, with John Key as our new Prime Minister.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoNew Zealanders get two votes called MMP or Mixed Member Proportional. The number of seats in Parliament is directly proportional to the number of party votes a party receives (with a few exceptions) So if a party gets 45% of the vote it will get 45% of the seats. There is a 5% threshold before any seats are gained. You also get to vote for an electorate member of parliament but they do not add to the numbers seats that a party gets unless they get less than 5% of the vote. Examples for a 100 seat parliament (it is actually 120) Party A gets 45% of the vote and 20 electorate MPs they will get 25 Party vote seats (called list seats) in parliament + 20 electorate seats (total 45) Party B gets 3% of the vote and 1 electorate seat they will get 2 list seats and 1 electorate seat (total 3) the electorate seat qualifies them to have their party vote counted even if it is below 5% Party C gets 4% of the vote and no electorate seats they get nothing. Party D gets 2% of the party vote and 4 electorate seats they get 4 seats in parliament and no list seats. These 2 extra seats are added to the number of MPs in Parliment giving an extra 2 MPs (called an overhang) This happened to the Maori party in the last election. Sound complicated? According to polls about half of New Zealanders don't fully understand it either. On November the 8th New Zealand goes to the polls. The chances are that a single party will not have a majority so a coalition between parties will have to formed. This is the situation currently.
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∙ 15y agoUnder the MMP (mixed member proportional) system in New Zealand each voter gets two votes: the electorate vote and the party vote.
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∙ 14y agoAnyone over the age of eighteen who is registered to vote.
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∙ 12y agoA voter only gets one vote
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Are prisoners allowed to vote in new zealand elections?
No. Once the are out of jail they can.
What is the youngest age you can get married in New Zealand?
You usually have to be 17 without parents permission
What is the priminster for New Zealand?
The Prime Minister of new Zealand is elected by the political party in government at the time. Currently it is John Key. [But watch this space - elections in November.]
To come to New Zealand people often cross over a time?
zone
Do New Zealand Have a king and queen?
New Zealand is a democratic country, holding its elections every four years. As a member of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II recognized by New Zealand, though not as its queen.
What are elections in New Zealand?
November :)
For elections the map of New Zealand is divided into what?
For general elections New Zealand is divided into 63 general electorates and 7 Maori electorates.
For elections the map of New Zealand is divided into?
For general elections New Zealand is divided into 63 general electorates and 7 Maori electorates.
What is the New Zealand map divided into for elections?
For general elections New Zealand is divided into 63 general electorates and 7 Maori electorates.
How often do do elections take place in New Zealand?
every 3 years :-0 i only 13 lol
What has the author Stephen I Levine written?
Stephen I. Levine has written: 'The New Zealand voter' -- subject(s): Elections, Public opinion 'Pacific power maps' -- subject(s): Constitutional law 'From Muldoon to Lange' -- subject(s): Elections, Elections, 1981, Elections, 1984, Elections, 1987, New Zealand, New Zealand. Parliament, Politics and government
At what age can you begin to vote in New Zealand elections?
At 18
Are prisoners allowed to vote in new zealand elections?
No. Once the are out of jail they can.
How many different electorates are there in New Zealand?
For the 2008 and 2011 general elections, there are 70 electorates in New Zealand - 63 general and 7 Maori.
Which nation was the first in the world to allow women to vote in national elections?
new zealand
Does Italy have elections how often?
yes they have elections for a new president every 7 years
What is the youngest age you can get married in New Zealand?
You usually have to be 17 without parents permission
