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Key Dates
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By 23 July 2010 |
Public notice of election, calling for nominations, roll open for inspection |
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23 July 2010 |
Nominations open.
Electoral Roll opens for inspection. |
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20 August 2010 |
Nominations close at 12 noon
Electoral Roll closes at 4.00 pm |
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17 - 22 September 2010 |
Delivery of voting documents |
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17 September – 9 October 2010 |
Progressive roll scrutiny
Special voting period
Early processing period |
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9 October 2010 |
Election Day (voting closes at 12 Noon) Preliminary results announced |
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9 - 13 October 2010 |
Qualification of special votes and official count |
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13 - 20 October 2010 |
Declaration/Public Notice of results |
Enrol To Vote!!
To have your say at the elections, make sure you are on the electoral roll.
If you have turned 18 you will need to enrol to VOTE and, if you have moved house since the last election, now’s the time to update your details.
Enrol or Change of Details
To get an enrolment pack or change your address (or other) details, call the Electoral Enrolment Centre free on phone 0800 36 76 56 or you can enrol or change your details on-line.
Council also has some enrolment packs available from its offices in Oamaru and Palmerston.
Non-Resident Ratepayer Roll
If you live in one local authority district or community board area but pay rates on a property in another, you may be eligible to enrol on the non-resident ratepayer roll. Information will be sent to all ratepayers in March/April 2010.
Click for more information and the enrolment form Non-Resident Ratepayer Roll Enrolment Form (pdf, 29kb)
Contact us if you have any questions.
Make Your Vote Count
The elections are held by postal vote. Voting documents will be sent to electors between 17 September and 22 September 2010.
Voting documents must be returned to the Council office by 12 noon on Saturday, 9 October 2010 to be counted.
You can either post your documents back in the pre-paid envelope for drop them into the voting box at the Council Office, 20 Thames Street, Oamaru. The office will be open on the Saturday morning of 09 October for the return of voting documents.
Every VOTE counts so make sure you return yours.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact:
Debbi Miall
Electoral Officer
email: dmiall@waitaki.govt.nz
David Blair
Deputy Electoral Officer
email: dblair@waitaki.govt.nz
or phone the Customer Services Unit on:
Phone:(03) 433 0300
Fax: (03) 433 0301
Election 2010 Candidate List
Candidate List (PDF)
Waitaki District Council
Candidate Information Packs and Nomination Papers.
Candidate Information Pack (pdf)
Southern District Health Board Nomination Forms
Southern DHB Candidate Information (pdf)
External Link - Elections New Zealand Website
Ministry of Health Website
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/2010-dhbs-information-for-candidates
Local Government Online, in conjunction with LGNZ, has launched the www.elections2010.co.nz web portal candidate functionality.
What is www.elections2010.co.nz?
You may have read about the www.elections2010.co.nz in the LGNZ Making a Stand brochure or information provided directly by your council.
The website allows voters to determine those councils/boards/trusts they are eligible to vote for by simply typing in their address and then are presented with information on each candidate standing for election for those organisations. In addition it will provide a central portal for election results across the country on 9 October 2010.
It is a tool that is free to use and gives you the opportunity to engage with the community and promote the issues that matter to you. We have worked closely with the SOLGM Electoral Working Party in developing the portal and the resource is designed to complement official and individual candidate activity.
The website is as easy to use as updating a Facebook page, logging into internet banking or sending an email. The focus is on reaching those in the community that are eligible to vote and want to engage with you in the democratic process.
On 9 October www.elections2010.co.nz will be the place to keep up to date with results as they come in directly from electoral officers across the country and for the winning candidates the ability to release a video message following your success.
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