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Reviewing electorate numbers and boundaries
The number and boundaries of electorates are updated every five years to take account of population changes and Māori electors' choice to be on either the Māori or general electoral roll. Read more »
Māori and the Vote
The involvement of the indigenous Māori people in New Zealand's electoral system is one of the most remarkable stories of New Zealand's political history. Read more »
Electorate Profiles
These profiles, prepared by the Parliamentary Library and presented as .pdf downloads on the Parliament website, provide for each electorate: an outline map; recent election results, enrolment and turnout data; and a range of population statistics and demographic data. Read more »