October 17: election day – preliminary results released progressively from 7pm. BARFOOTE, Trevor New Conservative. Analysis - There's a battle brewing in the seat of Northland, with the future of one party potentially riding on the result. The Electoral Commission says voters should feel comfortable voting in person at the 2020 General Election and referendums with the Covid-19 processes in place at voting places. "The Labour Party and their brilliant communicator Jacinda Ardern have a very lucid and crystal clear strategy to govern by themselves. "We are unfortunately in Northland, and in communities like this, over-represented in the negative statistics in terms of unemployment, welfare dependency, health outcomes, lower educational achievement. "As well as having more voting places, there will be health measures in place including the use of hand sanitiser on the way in and out of voting places. The first week of in-person voting has been strong. They're hosting community meetings on issues like recent abortion reform, to make sure people are getting correct information rather than the misinformation most fall victim to on social media. "I think Northlanders generally feel that they have been a forgotten territory by successive governments and to a degree I agree with that.''. NZ First's Shane Jones, Labour's Willow-Jean Prime and National's Matt King are facing off in the Northland electorate. Wright said the commission is finalising voting place locations and will use larger venues such as school and community halls and marae where possible. "So they end up looking around and buying something.". Finding somewhere to hold meetings isn't always simple and Prime was left chuckling on the street when the church was offered up as a suggested location for a talk about abortion, because it would fit more people. NZ First's Shane Jones, Labour's Willow-Jean Prime and National's Matt King are facing off in the Northland electorate.

", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Billy Te Kahika - Advance NZ/NZ People's Party. But nearby in Paihia, real estate agent Ross Robertson, says his town is suffering too. Northlanders can start voting from tomorrow, when advance voting starts ahead of the October 17 general election.

More information on the election including the measures that will be in place for Covid-19 is available at vote.nz. Every place in New Zealand is covered by both a general electorate and a Māori electorate. People who are unable to go to a voting place can apply for postal voting by calling 0800 36 76 56. The lunchtime line to vote in Columbus on Thursday started on the far side of the HomeBuys store, extended in front of Sam Ash Music and Papa John's, and then into the Franklin County Board of Elections office on Morse Road. Enrol and vote from overseas ... General electorate Northland candidates. Voters will head to the polls on Saturday when nearly 450 advance voting places open their doors for this year's election and referendums. Labour, he says, will reward the constituencies that propel it into power if left to govern alone - and Northland won't be one of them.

Jones is the Māori who went to Harvard University, is one of the most eloquent English speakers Parliament has ever seen, but is just as happy on the marae speaking and translating te reo Māori. The Electoral Commission says voters should feel comfortable voting in person at the 2020 General Election and referendums with the Covid-19 processes in place at voting places.

People can vote on whether the End of Life Choice Act 2019 should come into force, giving people with a terminal illness the option of requesting assisted dying. King is surprised but pleased Prime is contesting the election on both counts. Wright's message to electors was to vote early and vote local because it's more convenient and minimises election day queues, which lessens the risk of Covid-19. We're confident that all voters who usually vote at a voting place will be able to do so safely this year.". There will be more voting places open during voting and larger venues will be used to minimise queues and allow room for physical distancing. FLUTEY, Brad Social Credit. She opened Fight Fitness Moerewa with her business partner a few months ago but nothing about what they do fits a traditional business model. Forms are available online at vote.nz, by calling Freephone 0800 36 76 56 or by texting their name and address to 3676. Half of the classes are designed around the shifts at the local AFFCO, one of the few places people can get work. It's a far cry from the latte-sipping at Parliament. King also sympathises for those in the electorate who feel like they're not getting their fair share. Having said that, with the tail wind he appears to have, I am sure he’s looking for a plus-five number next month. The voters in each electorate … Kerikeri is fast becoming a Tauranga - the town is constantly growing but rather than it being Northlanders returning home, it's Aucklanders moving north for the quieter life away from the hustle and bustle. Prime is one of the lucky ones who has done good - making it onto the Far North District Council before becoming a list MP for Labour at the 2017 election. Heavy early voting at the elections offices in Northland are bringing more potential customers to the region. "After voting, let's celebrate," she said after the two waited in line for about 30 minutes to vote. This is just one of the many differences at play. "Trying to run a motel you've got $6000 of recurring expenses - you've still got to pay your rates, still got to pay your power, still got to have your TVs going so you can't just shut that off. "I thought that's what they'd do again - I'm quite surprised - Willow-Jean is running a two tick campaign and I'm quite happy with that,'' he says. But despite the town being up against inequity, there are dozens of people trying to do their bit to change it. It matters to parties for bragging rights but it doesn’t change the makeup of government. Covid-19: Cabinet to decide on alert level settings today, Shane Jones running distant third in critical seat, poll finds, New leader eases tensions between National and NZ First, The Week in Politics: Polls show election on a knife-edge, No NZ First -Labour electoral pact in Northland - Ardern, Winston Peters smiles through 'harrowing' election loss, Waiariki result: 'The Māori Party now has the waka on the water', Government will be formed 'within the next two to three weeks' - Jacinda Ardern, Election 2020: Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick's blueprint for grassroots campaigns in a Covid world, Cargo ship anchored at sea after positive Covid-19 test, All Blacks defeat Australia 27-7 after storming second half. King saw the destruction things like methamphetamine, alcohol and domestic violence did to communities in places like Kaikohe. Easy for Prime to say perhaps, given she's in the most comfortable position with a winnable list spot on current polling. Get ready to vote. And if that happens, one of the potential talking points out of that is it will be entirely possible that, Act aside, we will be electing a FPP parliament – just two major parties – just like the good old days.

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