The Independent Electoral Review has considered the future of Aotearoa New Zealand's electoral system
The Independent Electoral Review was established in 2022 to consider how to make Aotearoa New Zealand's electoral system clearer, fairer, and more accessible for current and future generations. The Review reported back to the Minister of Justice on 30 November 2023 with its final recommendations.
In January 2024, the Government released the Final Report. You can read it here: Final Report: Our Recommendations for a Fairer, Clearer, and More Accessible Electoral System [PDF, 3.3 MB] .
What did the Review include?
The Review covered a range of issues of interest to all New Zealanders, including:
- voting age
- overseas voting
- the length of the parliamentary term
- the funding of political parties
- the party vote and one electorate seat threshold
- election advertising
This Review focused on the law governing parliamentary elections. Broader constitutional matters were not considered by the Review. More information about the scope of the Review is in the Terms of Reference [PDF, 104 KB] .