Kōrero: Elections and campaigns

Governor-general signing the writ for an election

Electing the first superintendent of Canterbury, 1853

First citizens-initiated referendum, 1995

Choosing local leaders, 1913

Polling-booth ticket, 1919

Checking the roll, 1978

Electoral Roll Control Centre, 1981

Getting on the electoral roll, 2008

Election timeline

Parties in Parliament, 1890–2023

Setting up a polling place, 2005

Casting a special vote, 2008

Election-day campaigning, 1899

Keeping watch on proceedings, 1992

'How to vote' leaflet, 1960

Election results for 1935

Te haere ki ngā pōti, i te tau 1935

Charm offensive, 2008

On the stump, Greytown, 1899

Workplace meeting, 1963

Campaigning in the 1970s

Meet the candidates, 1996

Party membership, 1954–2008

Turnout of voting-age population in general elections, 1928–2023

Shout a drink, get a vote, 1888

Party volunteers at work, 2008

Funding scandals, 2005

Electoral law protest, 2008