Ilam gained Avonhead from Wigram, allowing Wigram to take Aidanfield from Port Hills, which in turn allowed Port Hills to take the entire Banks Peninsula from Selwyn. [33] On 17 August 2020, Ardern delayed the election to 17 October,[1] with the dissolution of Parliament delayed until 6 September. The remaining 48 seats are filled by candidates from each party's closed party list. [120] At the launch, Te Kahika promised an immediate repeal of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020. Deadline (12:00) for individual candidates to lodge nominations. This page was last edited on 7 July 2020, at 09:57. As a result, parties must negotiate with other parties to form a coalition government or a minority government.[14]. [1], Most of the local elections were run by one of two companies on behalf of individual local bodies. 72 of the 120 seats are filled by the MPs elected from the electorates, with the winner in each electorate determined by the first past the post method (i.e. By law, the number of South Island general electorates is fixed at 16,[16][17] with the number of North Island general electorates and Māori electorates increasing or decreasing in proportion to the population. [123], Television New Zealand (TVNZ) will host three television leaders' debates; two between the National and Labour leaders, and one multi-party debate. Initially re-selected as candidate for Palmerston North and ranked 13 on the Labour Party list, but later announced he would not contest the election after being removed as a Minister for having a consensual, but inappropriate relationship with a former staff member. [122] On 6 August 2020, the party was registered with the Electoral Commission. [25], In the South Island, Selwyn lost the Rakaia area to Rangitata, Mcleans Island and Christchurch Airport to Ilam, and Hornby South to Wigram. ACT party leader David Seymour criticised the government's COVID-19 response as "clearly, demonstrably unsustainable", and called for the open pursuing of "having the world’s smartest border, not as a rhetorical device, but a practical reality." [140], Preliminary results will be gradually released after polling booths close at 19:00 (NZDT) on 17 October. [127][125][128] The requirements were modified on 8 September 2020, when TVNZ broadened their criteria to use previous parliamentary representation as a marker, including the Māori Party. Was re-selected as candidate for the Southland electorate but resigned after leaking private information of COVID-19 patients. The plan included a pledge to establish a Clean Energy Industry Training Plan and to end coal use in New Zealand by 2030. [42], The Māori Party launched their campaign on 20 June 2020 at the Hoani Waititi marae, with a flagship "Whānau First" policy, ensuring that a quarter of government spending over the next two years is spent on projects led by Māori and involving Māori-led businesses. Writ for election returned; official declaration of elected members (subject to judicial recounts), Initially re-selected as Invercargill candidate, Initially announced on 20 December 2019 as list-only with intention of becoming, Initially announced on 14 August 2019 as list-only. [114][115] On 19 July 2020, the party released a climate change policy, involving an end to new offshore oil and gas permits, as well as withdrawing existing onshore and offshore permits with the goal of ending the oil and gas industry by 2030. [125] This was confirmed on 27 August 2020, when Newshub announced a leaders' debate on 30 September between National and Labour, and a Powerbrokers debate, including the Greens, ACT and the Māori Party. Waitaki in turn took the Palmerston area from Dunedin North, allowing Dunedin North to take the Otago Peninsula from Dunedin South. [96], Megan Woods was chosen as campaign manager. Ross stated in regards to the merger that "By forming an alliance of parties, together with other small parties that believe in greater freedom and democracy, we stand a stronger chance of uniting together and crossing the 5 percent threshold in to Parliament," and branded Advance NZ "the new Alliance Party of the 2020s, but a centrist version of that model". As of September 2020[update], around 3.36 million people (89.2%) are registered to vote in the election, out of an estimated eligible population of 3.77 million.[3]. Initially re-selected as a list-only candidate (rank 26) but later announced he would not contest the election. Electorate boundaries for the next election are required to be redrawn after each New Zealand census. [41], After new cases of community transmission in Auckland were reported on 11 August 2020, with the COVID-19 alert level being raised to level 3 in the Auckland region and level 2 elsewhere, there were growing calls to delay the dissolution of Parliament and the election. Peters also outlined the party's immigration policy ahead of the election, saying: "The current immigration track must stop and only New Zealand First, with a stronger hand in 2020, can make this happen", and "a vote for New Zealand First will see the permanent residency qualification raised from two to five years". Get resources in different languages and order brochures that you can share with your friends, whānau and community. [9] If a party wins more electorates than seats it is entitled to under the party vote, an overhang results; in this case, the House will add extra seats to cover the overhang. "[104][105] This was followed up by the launch of a Clean Energy Plan, to ensure a "just transition away from fossil fuels". Political parties which meet the threshold (5% of the party vote or one electorate seat) receive seats in the House in proportion to the percentage of the party vote they receive. Some may use the internet - a new website. Green co-leader James Shaw described it as "a reference document that will guide our caucus and our ministers as we navigate the everyday choices that our Government will have to make.
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