North shore is a parliamentary electorate that returns one member of parliament to the new zealand house of representatives. Tv movies books music culture sideswipe competitions. In the countrys biggest city, a new electorate is being proposed. The seat is one of the opportunities party top is targeting in an ad campaign where the national. Boundaries of 30 general electorates and 11 names have been changed for the next. The new boundaries will see significant changes in the auckland, waikato, central canterbury, and otago regions, and smaller changes in northland and nelson. The national leader says census data is so ropey we should halt the redrawing of electorate boundaries. In informal discussion, electorates are often called seats.
Down that path lies a dangerous world of alternative facts, writes andrew geddis lets. Five electorates were abolished, two former electorates, including new plymouth, were reestablished, and three electorates were created for the first time. Electorate maps and the report of the representation commission 2020 can be downloaded from the website. It was first created for the 1st new zealand parliament in 1853 and has existed since, with one 32year interruption. Where possible the current boundaries have been retained to minimise the number of people affected by electorate boundary and name changes. Nationally it left 36 boundaries unchanged, but added a new electorate in auckland to be called takanini, and substantially redrew the electoral map in otago and southland. Auckland electorates, with potential new boundaries overlaid in purple via electoral commission dozens of electorates will see their boundaries change, and a whole new electorate will be created in auckland, if new proposals go ahead. The names of some of the countrys largest electorates including cluthasouthland, dunedin north and south, and helensville have been changed ahead of. And the boundaries of 30 general, and five maori seats, have been. Residents have until december 23 to make a submission to the electoral commission about a proposal to shave off some of waitakis southern boundaries and include them in the dunedin north electorate.
Both dunedin electorates had their names changed by the representation commission. Electoral boundaries changed through the years based on population. More than 62,000 people across the south island will switch electorates following a redrawing of the boundaries for the 2020 election. The boundaries of the christchurch north electorate were bealey avenue in the north then called north town belt, fitzgerald avenue in the east then called east town belt, worcester street in the south through latimer and cathedral squares, and park terrace in the west then called antigua street. Per the electoral act 1993, the south island must have 16 general electorates, with the number of north island general and maori electorates calculated by dividing the respective population in each group by onesixteenth of the south island general electorate population, within a tolerance of five percent. The electorates for more than 342,000 people will change. Some dunedin voters have been moved following changes to electorate boundaries announced last week. Onehunga, initially with the formal name of town of onehunga, is a former new zealand parliamentary electorate in the south of the city of auckland. Dunedin north new zealand electorate dunedin north known as north dunedin between 1946 and 1963 is a new zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one member of parliament mp to the new zealand house of representatives. Dunedin and dunedin north see more dunedin north new zealand electorate dunedin north known as north dunedin between 1946 and 1963 is a new zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one member of parliament mp to the new zealand house of representatives. The seat was won by nationals paula bennett in both the 2014 and 2017 election. Last month, the representation commission released its proposed electorate boundaries for the 2020 and 2023 general elections. Apr 20, 2020 some dunedin voters have been moved following changes to electorate boundaries announced last week. Minimal outcry over boundary change proposal oamaru mail.
New electorate boundaries, names revealed otago daily. The city in general is a stronghold of the new zealand labour party, having won the dunedin based electorate seats continuously since the 1978 election. The index is published in book form before a general election and is usually with the rolls on library shelves. Metiria turei, coleader of the green party, and michael woodhouse of the national party. The additional electorate is located in south auckland and is named takanini. Boundary changes put 62,000 people in new electorates. The size of electorates is determined on a population basis such that all electorates have approximately the same. Otakou otakou is a settlement within the boundaries of the city of dunedin, new zealand.
Use the new zealand electoral atlas or the index to places to ascertain the electorate within which a known address is located. I missed it, but we got the new electorate boundaries on friday. The final verdict is in on how electorates will change for the 2020. The current mp for north shore is maggie barry of the national party population centres. Electorate boundary changes causing frustration in auckland. Were adjusting the electorate boundaries neighbourly. Dunedin north electorate boundaries used between 2014 and 2020. By making sure each electorate has about the same number of people, we can give all new zealanders equal representation in parliament. The proposal is to remove all of the otago peninsula from ocean grove to taiaroa head from dunedin south electorate and add it to dunedin north. In the 1927 electoral redistribution, the north island gained a further electorate from the south island due to faster population growth. The changes are based on a formula which ensures electorates have a similar number of people for equal.
State electoral boundaries electoral commission sa. Under the proposal, most of the peninsula would change from the dunedin south electorate to dunedin north. Aug 14, 2019 the national leader says census data is so ropey we should halt the redrawing of electorate boundaries. The size of electorates is determined on a population basis such that all electorates have approximately the same population. Christchurch north new zealand electorate wikipedia. The most formal description, electoral district maori. Were adjusting our electorate boundaries for the next two general elections. Early indications are that the proposal could go ahead. One of the first mps, marmaduke nixon was killed in action in 1864 whilst leading an assault on a maori village during the invasion of the waikato, forcing the 1864 byelection.
Changes are proposed to 35 of the 71 current electorates, with the biggest moves in auckland, christchurch, otago and southland. Find out more about the electorate profiles for new zealands seven maori electorates and the 64 general electorates. The new zealand electoral commission has announced that the dunedin south and north electorate boundaries are to be changed. Upper harbour is a parliamentary electorate in auckland that returns one member to the new zealand house of representatives. Finally, one mp in particular is over the moon his seat didnt change. Labour has surged in support since the leadership competition.
The electorate will be bordered by botany to the north, papakura to the east, and manurewa to the west. Dunedin north electorate office government departments. Population centres through the city single electorates act, 1903, the threemember electorates of the four main centres were split again, and this became effective at the end of t. Suburbs such as st clair and caversham were previously part of the dunedin north seat, were now part of the new taieri seat. Now electorate boundaries simply dont matter as much as they used to because of mmp. These days mostly the only people who notice them are electorate mps, political parties that are too close to the 5% list party boundary, and of course sockpuppet parties like act and their national party hand. The electorate s southernmost boundary is the taieri river, while the western boundary is marked by the lammermoor range, and then northwards west of. Moray gallery dunedin book launch otago daily times. Dunedin, fl neighborhood map income, house prices, occupations, boundaries. Dunedin north known as north dunedin between 1946 and 1963 is a new zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one member of parliament mp to the new zealand house of representatives. Dozens of electorates will have boundary changes, zespri launches legal action over special kiwifruit, and more tumbles out of nz first foundation. Enrol online now and get ready to have your say in new zealands elections and referendums. Paul pope putting our community first otago peninsula.
Because of population changes, dunedin north will now cover most of the. General electoral district boundaries 2014 new zealand. New plymouth is a new zealand parliamentary electorate. The electoral districts boundaries commission external link is appointed under the constitution act 1934 external link to consider the boundaries after every election. In addition to electorate mps, dunedin is the home to two list mps, both based in dunedin north but representing both general electorates. The boundaries of the north shore electorate were last adjusted for the first election held using the mixedmember proportional mmp voting system in 1996, when the number of general electorates decreased from 95 1993 to 60 1996, and the electorate expanded to the north into an area previously belonging to east coast bays.
Banks peninsula was port hills dunedin was dunedin north kaipara ki mahurangi was. The most formal description, electoral district, is used in legislation. Photos are by jane dawber, and are available for purchase from otago images. The electorates southernmost boundary is the taieri river, while the western boundary is marked by the lammermoor range, and then northwards west of. Dunedin north and dunedin south, and one maori electorate. Apply book have your say infringement explanation online forms pay online. How electorate changes could change parliament the bulletin. It was established for the 1905 election and has existed since. The names of some of the countrys largest electorates including cluthasouthland, dunedin north and south, and helensville have been changed ahead of this years general election. Dunedin has a substantial public art gallery, the dunedin public art gallery, in the octagon. The representation commission has released their plan for changes to reflect new census information. You can only vote if your enrolment details are up to date. Dunedin north electorate boundaries used since the 2014 election dunedin north known as north dunedin between 1946 and 1963 is a new zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one member of parliament mp to the new zealand house of representatives. Abe gray believes becoming the next electorate mp for dunedin north is a realistic prospect.
Dunedin televisions rebecca meek asked me how i thought the year had gone, and how things are shaping up for election year. In the 1983 electoral redistribution, the southern boundary moved north and some towns transferred to the clutha electorate, including tapanui, lawrence, and roxburgh. The electorate existed from 1861 to 1881 as a twomember electorate, when it was split into the franklin north and franklin south electorates. Images from the moray gallery dunedin book launch held on wednesday. Dunedin north electorate profile new zealand parliament. This layer represents general electoral districts for the 2014 and 2017 new zealand general elections. Dunedin north electorate office, government departments. At least once every three years new zealand holds a general election to choose its parliament. M members of parliament local mps listed by name and by electorate. Dunedin north is a new zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one member of parliament.
The electorate was initially called town of new plymouth the electorate is currently held by jonathan young for national, as he defeated labours harry duynhoven in the 2008 general election. To compensate, some outer suburbs of dunedin on the northern part of otago peninsula were gained from the dunedin north electorate, including st leonards and ravensbourne. Each profile includes election results, statistics about people, households and industries, and maps. It is currently held by david clark of the new zealand labour party, who replaced the longstanding representative pete hodgson. Population centres in the 1887 electoral redistribution, although the representation commission was required through the representation act 1887 to maintain existing electorates. It will bring the total number of auckland region electorates up to 25.
The final electorates can be viewed through interactive mapping. Wellington central new zealand electorate wikizero. There are also historical profiles of the electorates that existed in the past. New dunedin and dunedin north new zealand electorate see more.
Act leader and epsom mp david seymour put out a press release, heralding the decision to keep the electorate boundaries. Electorate boundary changes causing frustration in. The city in general is a stronghold of the new zealand labour party, having won the dunedinbased electorate seats continuously since the 1978 election. The electoral roll is a publicly available publication listing everyone in the electorate who is enrolled.
Dunedin north now becomes simply dunedin, with the former dunedin south seat taking in new territory to the south and becoming taieri. It has been reproduced on fiche 1 of the microfiche copies for 1938 and subsequent years. Claim dunedin north electorate office to add contact info, photos and more. If youre using the phone book, youll find listings and contact details under. Good morning and welcome to the bulletin for thursday 21 november, by alex braae for the spinoff. The size of electorates is determined on a population basis such that all electorates have approximately the. The 1941 new zealand census had been postponed due to world war ii, so the 1946 electoral redistribution had to take ten years of population growth and. Between 1861 and 1881, and between 1938 and 1996, it was represented by seven members of parliament. Dunedin norths electorate boundaries are set to shift further north. Contact details for local members of parliament can be found in the phone book and on the internet.
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