Electoral Commission Stories

Kiwi Stories

Electoral Commission stories

Will four-year governments get more done?

A referendum on extending parliament to four years could reshape accountability and give ministers more time to pass laws in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Electoral Commission

Is our electoral system undemocratic?

More than 225,000 votes were left without parliamentary representation in 2020, prompting calls to lower the party vote threshold.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2023

All Blacks

High profile All Blacks referred to the police over Twitter use

Two high profile All Blacks and a high profile rower have been referred to police over electoral law breaches, as well as 17 others.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014

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Unified Communications

UK firms boost board-level cyber security roles by 55%

Board-level cyber security representation in the UK is up 55% among critical national infrastructure sectors, according to Bridewell. This growth reflects the increasing threat landscape, with central government organisations seeing the most significant rise in secure governance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024