Special voting

Ashburton District Council

Ashburton District Council Office, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Special voting available from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, from 16/9/2022 to 7/10/22.

Special voting available on Saturday 8 October from 9am until voting closes at noon.

https://www.voteashburton.nz/voters

Auckland Council

Service centres where you can cast a special vote or drop off your completed voting papers:

  • Electoral Office, Level 2, 198 Federal Street, Auckland Central. Phone: 0800 36 76 56. Email: [email protected]
  • Great Barrier Island Service Centre, 75 Hector Sanderson Road, Great Barrier Island. Open: Weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm. Phone: 09 301 0101.
  • Henderson Service Centre, 3 Smythe Road, Henderson. Open: Weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm. Phone: Monday to Friday. Phone: 09 301 0101.
  • Manukau Service Centre, 4 Osterley Way, Manukau. Open: Weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm. Phone: Monday to Friday. Phone: 09 301 0101.
  • Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa. Open: Weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm. Phone: Monday to Friday. Phone: 09 301 0101.
  • Pukekohe Library and Service Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe. Open: Weekdays 9am-6pm (Tues 9am-7pm), Saturday 9am-3pm. Phone: 0800 695 427 or 09 301 0101
  • Waiheke Island Service Centre, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island. Phone: Monday to Friday. Phone: 09 301 0101.
  • Warkworth Library, 2 Baxter Street, Warkworth. Open: Weekdays 9am-5pm (Fri 9am-6pm), Saturday 9am-3pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Phone: 0800 695 427

You need to return your vote before 12 noon on election day, Saturday 8 October 2022.

You can post your vote in any New Zealand Post box before Tuesday 4 October 2022 so it can reach us before the close of voting.

Additional Help: Deputy Electoral Office: Elodie Fontaine. Phone: 021 549 325. Email: [email protected]

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/where-cast-special-vote.aspx

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/where-to-drop-off-your-voting-papers.aspx

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

Buller District Council

Buller District Council from Friday 16 September to Friday 7 October (both days inclusive), and 9am to noon on Saturday 8 October 2022.

Contact Details: Buller District Council - Westport Office, 6-8 Brougham Street, Westport. Open: Weekdays 8.30am–4.30pm

Phone: 0800 807 239 or 03 788 9111. Email: [email protected]

Deputy Electoral Officer: Jenny Collins Tel:03 788 9608. Email: [email protected]

https://bullerdc.govt.nz/elections/

Carterton District Council

Carterton District Council, 28 Holloway Street, Carterton. Phone: 06 379 4030. Email: [email protected]

You can be sent special voting forms in the mail which you will need to return in person to Carterton District Council.

You can also collect them from the Carterton District Council office and vote at the same time.

Visit the Carterton District Council office between Monday 19 September and Friday 7 October during office hours from 9am-4pm.

Special votes will also be accepted on Election Day from 9am-12pm.

https://cdc.govt.nz/your-council/elections/election-questions-and-answers/

Christchurch City Council

Special voting documents will be available from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, from Friday 16 September until Friday 7 October at:

Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street

Fendalton Service Centre, 4 Jeffreys Road, Fendalton

Hornby Service Centre, 2/8 Goulding Avenue, Hornby

Linwood Service Centre, Eastgate Mall, first floor, Corner Buckleys Road and Linwood Avenue

Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street, Beckenham

Te Hāpua Halswell Service Centre, 342 Halswell Road, Halswell

Shirley Service Centre, 36 Marshland Road, Shirley

Or by emailing [email protected] or phoning 03 941 8999.

Special voting documents will also be available from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday from Friday 16 September until Friday 7 October at:

Lyttelton Service Centre, 18 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton

Akaroa Service Centre, 78 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa

Special voting will also be available from Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, from 9am-noon on Saturday 8 October, 2022.

On election day, Saturday 8 October, voting documents can be returned to all open Christchurch City Council libraries and Civic Offices, until noon.

If you have any questions about special voting, please contact Electoral Officer Jo Daly on 03 941 8581 or [email protected]

https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/council-elections/voting/

Central Hawke's Bay District Council

Central Hawke's Bay District - Central Hawke's Bay District Council Building, 28-32 Ruataniwha Street, Waipawa.

(Other special voting opportunities will be publicly notified closer to the time.)

https://www.chbdc.govt.nz/our-council/elections/local-elections-2022/stand/vote-in-central-hawkes-bay/

Chatham Islands Council

Special voting documents will be available from Friday 16 September 2022 to 12 noon, Saturday 8 October 2022.

Chatham Islands Council, 13 Tuku Road, Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Open: Weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm and Polling Day. Phone: 03 305 0033 or 03 305 0034.

https://www.cic.govt.nz/your-council/local-elections-2022/

Clutha District Council

For Special Votes, contact the Deputy Electoral Office: John Scott. Phone: 03 419 0878 or 0800 922 822. Email: [email protected]

Council’s Main Office, 1 Rosebank Terrace, Balclutha

Balclutha Service Centre, 1 John Street, Balclutha

Lawrence Service Centre, 5 Peel Street, Lawrence

Milton Service Centre, 124–126 Union Street, Milton

Tapanui Service Centre, 1 Suffolk Street, Tapanui

https://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:2c0gik8bh17q9s5atec4/hierarchy/Documents/Elections/CLUTHADC_FAQ_Feb2022.pdf

Central Otago District Council

Information about Special Votes will be added to the CODC Elections page soon.

You can cast your special vote at any of the Council offices below during normal business hours:

  • Central Otago District Council, William Fraser Building, 1 Dunorling Street, Alexandra. Open: Weekdays 8:30am-5:00pm. Phone: (03) 440 0056 (24/7). Email: [email protected]
  • Cromwell Service Centre, 42 The Mall, Cromwell. Phone: (03) 445 0211 (24/7). Open: Weekdays 8:30am-5:00pm.
  • Ranfurly Service Centre, 15 Pery Street, Ranfurly. Phone: (03) 444 9170 (24/7). Open: Weekdays 8:30am-5:00pm.
  • Roxburgh Service Centre, 120 Scotland Street, Roxburgh. Phone: (03) 446 8105 (24/7). Open: Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm

Queries: Deputy Electoral Officer, Deborah Beange. Phone: 021 374 605. Email: [email protected]

https://www.codc.govt.nz/your-council/elections

Dunedin City Council

Special voting is available in the Civic Centre from Friday 16 September until Friday 7 October from 8.30am-5pm daily, and on Saturday 8 October from 8.30am-12 noon.

Additional Venues and dates include:

  • Monday 26 September East Otago Events Centre, Waikouaiti (10am-1230pm)
  • Monday 26 September Blueskin Bay Library, Waitati (1.30pm–4pm)
  • Monday 26 September MacAndrew Bay Hall (1pm–4pm)
  • Tuesday 27 September University of Otago–the Link Centre (10am–4pm)
  • Wednesday 28 September Middlemarch Hall (12pm–4pm)
  • Wednesday 28 September Mosgiel Library (10am–4pm)
  • Thursday 29 September South Dunedin Community Pop-Up Library (11am–4pm)
  • Thursday 29 September Otago Polytech the Hub (10am–4pm)
  • Friday 30 September University of Otago–the Link (10am–4pm)
  • Monday 3 October Port Chalmers Library (10am–4pm)
  • Tuesday 4 October University of Otago–the Link (10am–4pm)
  • Wednesday 5 October Mosgiel Library (10am–4pm)
  • Thursday 6 October University of Otago–the Link (10am–4pm)
  • Friday 7 October South Dunedin Community Pop-Up Library (10am–4pm)

Deputy Electoral Officer Contact Details: Clare Sullivan. Phone: 021 342 164. Email: [email protected]

https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/electoral-information/special-voting

Environment Canterbury

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

Environment Southland

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

Far North District Council

Polling places for the receiving of completed voting documents will be available from Friday 16 September 2022 to close of business on Friday 7 October 2022 at all Council service centres:

Council’s Main Office, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe. (Special votes from Friday 16 September 2022 to noon, Saturday 8 October 2022).

Kāeo Service Centre, Leigh Street, Kāeo.

Kaitāia Service Centre, Te Ahu, corner Matthews Avenue and South Road, Kaitāia. (Special votes from Friday 16/9/2022 to noon, Saturday 8/10/2022).

Kawakawa Service Centre, Gilles Street, Kawakawa

Kerikeri Service Centre, Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri. (Special votes from Friday 16 September 2022 to noon, Saturday 8 October 2022).

Rawene Service Centre, 11 Parnell Street, Rawene

You can also telephone the electoral office on 0800 922 822 (Freephone) to arrange to make a Special Vote.

Check here for the Mobile Ballot Box location/timing details: https://www.fndc.govt.nz/Your-council/Local-Elections-2022/Mobile-Ballot-Box

https://www.fndc.govt.nz/Your-council/Local-Elections-2022/Essential-Resources

Gisborne District Council

 

Special voting can be made at both Council offices during office hours.

A person can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector up to and including Friday 7 October, the day before the close of voting.

There will be ballot boxes available to drop your sealed voting envelope in from Monday 3 October. These will be advertised.

Both council offices are able to accept completed voting documents up until 12noon Saturday 8 October.

Awarua Municipal Centre, 15 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne. Phone: 06 867 2049 or 0800 653 800 (24/7). Email: [email protected]

Te Puia Springs Service Centre, 4746 Waiapu Road, Te Puia Springs. Phone: 06 867 2049 or 0800 653 800 (24/7). Email: [email protected]

Open: Weekdays 9am-4pm. Phone: 06 867 2049 or 0800 653 800 (24/7). Email: [email protected]

https://www.gdc.govt.nz/council/2022-local-elections/vote

Gore District Council

 

Gore District Council office, 29 Bowler Avenue, Gore from Friday 16/9/2022 until Friday 7/10/2022

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am–4:30pm (9am–4:30pm Thursdays)

Phone: Call the Deputy Electoral Officer on 03 209 0330 to get a special voting pack posted to you.

https://www.goredc.govt.nz/council/elections/vote-murihiku-southland-2022

Grey District Council

 

Special Voting documents available 9am-4.30pm from Friday 16 September to Friday 7 October and 9am-12noon, Saturday 8 October 2022.

Grey District Council Office 105 Tainui Street, Greymouth. Phone: 03 769 8600 Email: [email protected]

https://www.greydc.govt.nz/04your-council/elections/2022-elections/special-voting

Greater Wellington Regional Council

 

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

 

Hamilton City Council

 

For Special Votes, contact Deputy Electoral Officer: Amy Viggers. Phone 07 838 6727. Email: [email protected]

Hamilton City Council, 260 Anglesea Street, Council Building, Hamilton. Open Monday to Friday 7:45am–5pm.

Email: [email protected] Phone: 07 838 6699

https://www.yourcityelections.co.nz/faqs/

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

 

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

 

Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council

 

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

 

Horowhenua District Council

 

Special voting documents are available from Friday 16/9/2022 to 12 noon, Saturday 8/10/2022 at:

Horowhenua District Council’s Levin Office: 126 Oxford Street, Levin.

Phone: 06 366 0999 (24/7). Freephone (Tokomaru residents only): 0508 949 4949. Email: [email protected]

Shannon Library: Plimmer Terrace, Shannon. Phone: 06 362 7030. Email: [email protected]: 10:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-12:00pm. Sunday: Closed. Public Holidays: Closed.

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton. Phone: 06 363 5571 Hours: Monday-Friday 9am–5pm. Weekends 10am–4pm.

Completed voting papers must be in the hands of electoral officers by noon on election day, ie 12 noon, Saturday 8 October 2022.

https://www.horowhenua.govt.nz/Council/Participate/Elections/FAQs-Elections#section-4

 

Hurunui District Council

 

A special vote is a vote made by someone who did not get their voting documents in the post, or made a mistake when they filled out their voting documents, or enrolled to vote after 12 August 2022.

Apply to the Electoral Officer local council to get your voting papers when voting opens on Friday 16 September 2022.

Contact Details: Deputy Electoral Officer Naomi Woodham. Phone 03 314 0070. Email: [email protected]

Council Service Centres are as follows:

Main Council Building, 66 Carters Road, Amberley.

Open: Weekdays (except public holidays) from 8.30am to 5.00pm

Phone: 03 314 8816 Email: [email protected]

Cheviot Library & Service Centre, 39 Hall Street, Cheviot.

Open: Weekdays: 10am-4pm; closed for lunch 12.30pm-1.30pm.

Phone: 03 319 8134 or Freephone 03 319 8812. Email: [email protected]

Hanmer Springs Library & Service Centre, Cnr Amuri Ave and Cheltenham St, Hanmer Springs.

Open: Weekdays: 12noon–4pm, 10am–2pm Weekends.

Phone: 03 315 7912 or Freephone 03 315 8400. Email: [email protected]

Amuri Community Library & Service Centre, Amuri Area School, School Rd, Culverden.

Open: 10am-4pm Weekdays during term time. 11am–2pm during school holidays.

Phone: 03 315 3008 or Freephone 03 315 8400. Email: [email protected]

https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/council/local-body-elections/information-for-voters

Hutt City Council

 

Special Voting runs from Friday 16 September 2022 to midday on Saturday 8 October 2022.

Special votes may be obtained via the Electoral Officer by emailing [email protected]

Special voting booths will be available at the following locations for electors to vote in person:

Council Main Admin Building, 30 Laings Road, Central Hutt.Open: 16 September-7 October weekdays 9:00am-5:00pm. 8 October 9am-12noon.

Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub,184 Stokes Valley Road, Stokes Valley.Open: 16 September-7 October weekdays 9:00am-5:00pm. (Not Available 8/10/2022).

Walter Nash Centre, Taine Street, Taita.Open: 16 September-7 October weekdays 9:00am-5:00pm. 8 October 9am-12noon.

Wainuiomata Community Hub, 1A Queen Street, Wainuiomata.Open: 16 September-7 October weekdays 9:00am-5:00pm. 8 October 9am-12noon.

https://www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/elections/2022-local-government-elections/election-information

Invercargill City Council

 

Invercargill City Council, 101 Esk Street, Invercargill. Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. Phone:(03) 211 1777 Freephone 0800 422 435. Email: [email protected]

Bluff Service Centre, Address: 98 Gore Street, Bluff Phone: (03) 212 8704 fax: (03) 212 8711

No specific Special Votes information available.

Contact: Anthony Morton, Electoral Officer, Phone: 0800 666 048, Email: [email protected], or,

Michael Morris, Deputy Electoral Officer, Phone: 03 211 8396, Email [email protected]

https://icc.govt.nz/elections/

Kaikoura District Council

 

Anyone wanting to cast a special vote must contact the electoral office between 16th September and Friday 7th October 2022.

Polling day is Saturday 8th October. Voting opens at 9am and closes at midday.

Kaikoura Council, Level 2, 96 West End, Kaikoura. Open: Weekdays: 8:30am-4:30pm. Phone: 03 319 5026 Email: [email protected]

Deputy Electoral Officer: Becky Makin. Phone: 03 317 5026. Email: [email protected]

https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/local-elections-2022/

Kaipara District Council

 

If you do not receive your voting pack, call the Electoral Office on 0800 922 822 and you will be posted a special vote.

Council’s electoral liaison person is: Gavin Dawson, Governance Advisor. Phone: 0800 727 059 Email: [email protected]

If you enrol after 12 August, you will need to cast a ‘special vote’.

You can request this by calling the electoral office on 0800 922 822 or at a Kaipara District Council office: Offices are located here:

Dargaville office32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Open: Weekdays 8.00am-4.30pm (excluding Wednesday when we open at 9.00am)Phone: 0800 727 059 (24/7). Email: [email protected]

Mangawhai officeUnit 6, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai. Open: Weekdays 9.30am-3.00pmPhone: 0800 727 059 (24/7). Email: [email protected]ovt.nz

https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/council/local-elections

Kapiti Coast District Council

 

Special Votes in person: Kāpiti Coast District Council, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu

Special Votes by post: The Electoral Officer, Kāpiti Coast District Council, Private Bag 60601, Paraparaumu

Special Votes by email: [email protected]

https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/your-council/local-elections/local-elections-2022/enrol/

 

Kawerau District Council

 

Special votes can be obtained from: - Kawerau District Council, 2 Ranfurly Court, Kawerau. Open 8am=-5pm Weekdays.

Phone: 07 306 9009. Email: [email protected]

Council’s electoral liaison person is: Peter Christophers. Email: [email protected]

https://www.kaweraudc.govt.nz/sites/www.kaweraudc.govt.nz/files/documents/kaweraudc_faq_feb_2022_0.pdf

 

Mackenzie District Council

 

Special voting documents are available from the Council office in Fairlie from 16 September to 12 noon, Saturday 8 October 2022.

Contact details are:

Mackenzie District Council office, Main Street, Fairlie. Open: Weekdays Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (Phone enquiries only)

Phone: 0800 685 8514 or (03) 685-9010. Email: [email protected]

Deputy Electoral Officer: Arlene Goss, Mackenzie District Council. Phone: 03 685 9010. Email [email protected]

https://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/council/elections

 

Marlborough District Council

 

Special voting documents are available from the Electoral Officer from Friday 16 September 2022 to 12 noon, Saturday 8 October 2022.

Visit the Special Votes Polling Booth in the foyer of the Marlborough District Council Office, 15 Seymour Street, Blenheim.

Marlborough District Electoral Officer:

Dean Heiford. Phone 03 520 7447. Email:[email protected]

Marlborough District Council's Customer Service Centres:

15 Seymour Street, Blenheim. Phone: 03 520 7400. Email: [email protected]

67 High Street, Picton. Phone: 03 520 7400. Email: [email protected]

https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/elections

 

Manawatu District Council

Contact Deputy Electoral Officer, Allie Dunn on 06 323 0000 and she will support you to exercise a Special Vote in time for your vote to count.You can drop your completed voting pack into our Office Reception area 135 Manchester Street, Feilding until 12pm Saturday 8th October.https://www.mdc.govt.nz/about-council/2022-local-elections/vote-in-the-election

Matamata-Piako District Council

 

For Special Voting help contact: Deputy Electoral Officer: Tamara Kingi. Phone: 07 884 0060. Email: [email protected]

Matamata-Piako District Service Centres:

Matamata Service CentreTainui Street, Matamata. Open: Weekdays 8am-4.30pm. Phone: 07 881 9050 or Freephone 0800 746 467. Email: [email protected]

Morrinsville Service Centre6/62 Canada Street, Morrinsville. Open: Weekdays 8am-4.30pm. Phone: 07 884 0060 or Freephone 0800 746 467. Email: [email protected]

Te Aroha Service Centre35 Kenrick Street, Te Aroha. Open: Weekdays 8am-4.30pm. Phone: 07 884 0060 or Freephone 0800 746 467. Email: [email protected]

https://www.mpdc.govt.nz/our-council/elections

 

Masterton District Council

 

If you haven’t received any voting papers in the mail by 21 September, come and see the us at Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road, Masterton and ask to cast a special vote.

Casting is a special vote is easy and it's quick – and you can vote on site or take it away to vote later.

If you can’t come to see us, we can send the forms out to you. Email [email protected]

Or visit:

Masterston District Council161 Queen Street, Masterton. Open: Weekdays 9am–4pm. Phone: 06 370 6300. After Hours: 06 378 7752. Email: [email protected]

Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive:

Waiata House, 27-29 Lincoln Road, Masterton, 5810 https://mstn.govt.nz/local-elections-2022/

 

Napier City Council

 

Napier City Council, 215 Hastings Street, Napier. Email: [email protected] Phone: 06 835 7579
(Other special voting opportunities will be publicly notified closer to the time.)
https://www.napier.govt.nz/our-council/elections/local-body-elections/

Nelson City Council

 

Special Voting for the 2022 triennial local body elections will take place between Friday 16 September and noon on Saturday 8 October 2022.

You can request a Special Vote or find out more information about special voting by contacting the Council Customer Service Centre in Nelson.

Once completed, you can post your Special Vote in the envelope provided. Just make sure it will be receieved by 7th October, 2022.

You can also drop it into a ballot box at one of the following places:

Nelson City Council Office, 110 Trafalgar St, Nelson. Open: Weekdays 8:30am–5pm (Weds 9am–5pm)Phone: 03 546 0200. Email: [email protected]

Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax Street, Nelson. Open: Weekdays 9:30am–6pm (Weds 10am–6pm), Saturday 10am–4pm, Sunday 1–4pm. Phone: 03 546 8100

Stoke Library, 35 Putaitai Street, Stoke. Open: Weekdays 9:30am–5:30pm (Weds 10am–5:30pm). Saturday 10am–1pm. Closed Sunday. Phone: 03 546 8100

Nightingale Memorial Library, 2 Beach Road, Tāhunanui, Nelson. Open: Weekdays 10am–4pm, Closed Saturday, Sunday 10am–2pm. Phone: 03 546 8100

https://shape.nelson.govt.nz/local-elections-2022/voters

New Plymouth District Council

 

 

For Special Votes, contact the Deputy Electoral Officer: Helen Begg. Phone: 06 759 6102. Emaikl: [email protected]

New Plymouth District Council, Civic Centre, 84 Liardet Street, New Plymouth. Phone: 0800 922 822.

https://www.npdc.govt.nz/vote-2022/faqs/

Northland Regional Council

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

Opotiki District Council

 

Phone the Electoral Office on 09 973 5212 or 0800 922 822 to get a voting pack posted out to you, or,

Pick up a special voting pack from our office at 108 St John Street, Opotiki from Friday 16 September.

Cast your special vote at our office: 108 St John Street, Opotiki from Friday 16 September to before 12 noon on Saturday 8 October 2022.

Contact one of our Electoral Officers on 07 3153030 for more information.

https://www.odc.govt.nz/our-council/elections2022/enrolling-and-voting/special-votes

 

Otago Regional Council

 

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

 

Otorohanga District Council

 

For information about Special Votes contact: Deputy Electorate Officer: Graham Bunn. Phone: 07 873 4000. Email: [email protected]

Ōtorohanga District Council, Temporary Service Centre, Library building, 27 Turongo Street, Ōtorohanga (From 7th June 2022)

Open: Weekdays 9am-4pm. Phone: 0800 734 000 or 07 873 4000 (24/7). Email: [email protected]

https://www.otodc.govt.nz/council/elections/2022-elections/

 

Palmerston North City Council

 

Civic Administration Building, Palmerston North City Council, 32 Te Marae o Hine The Square, Palmerston North

Service Centre Operates 24/7 - T 06 356 8199. E [email protected]

https://www.pncc.govt.nz/Participate-Palmy/Elections/Local-Elections-2022/For-voters-EN/How-to-vote#section-5

 

Porirua City Council

We can issue you a special vote at our Council Front Counter at 16 Cobham Court, Porirua.

You can email [email protected] or call 0800 922 822

https://poriruacity.govt.nz/your-council/mayor-councillors/elections/2022-local-government-elections/information-for-voters-ng%C4%81-whakam%C4%81rama-m%C4%81-ng%C4%81-kaip%C5%8Dti/how-to-vote-me-p%C4%93hea-te-p%C5%8Dti/

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

 

Special votes will be available during normal business hours from Friday 16 September 2022 at the Council offices at:

Queenstown Office10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Open: Weekdays 8.00am–5.00pm (except Public Holidays), Phone: 03 441 0499

Wānaka Office47 Ardmore Street, Wānaka. Open: Weekdays 8.00am–5.00pm (except Public Holidays), Phone: 03 441 0499

Contact the Electoral Officer for more on Special Votes: Jane Robertson. Phone: 03 441 0499. Email: [email protected]

https://www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/elections

Rangitikei District Council

 

Rangitikei District Council main office, 46 High St, Marton

Rangitikei District Taihape Library/Service Centre, 90-92 Hautapu Street, Taihape.

(Other special voting opportunities will be publicly notified closer to the time.)

https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/council/elections/2019/how-do-you-vote

Rotorua Lakes Council

To cast a special vote, contact the Customer Centre on 07 348 4199 or pop in to the Civic Centre.

Civic Centre Address: 1061 Haupapa St, Rotorua. Open: Weekdays: 8am-5pm. Phone: 07 348 4199. Email: [email protected]

https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-council/local-elections/q-and-a

 

Ruapehu District Council

Special voting is available from Friday 16/9/September to Friday 7/10/2022 at all of our Council Offices and from 9am-12 noon on Saturday 8/10/2022.

Taumarunui - Main Office, 59-61 Huia Street, Taumarunui. Phone: 07 895 8188 (24/7). Open: Monday-Friday 8.00am-5.00pm
Ohakune - 37 Ayr Street, Ohakune. Phone: 06 385 8364 (24/7). Open: Monday-Friday 8.00am-5.00pm
Raetihi - Corner Seddon/Duncan Street, Raetihi. Phone: 06 385 4447 (24/7). Open: Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.00pm

https://www.ruapehudc.govt.nz/our-council/elections/information-for-voters/d-special-voting

Selwyn District Council

 

Contact the Council by email: [email protected] or call 0800 SELWYN (0800 735 996).

For Special Votes contact the Deputy Electoral Officer: Stephen Hill. Phone: 03 347 2940. Email: [email protected]

Council offices at 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston

Darfield Library: 1 South Terrace, Darfield. 03 3187780 / 03 3472780. [email protected]

Leeston Library: 19 Messines Street, Leeston. 03 3472871. [email protected]

Lincoln Library: 22 Gerald Street, Lincoln. 03 3472876. [email protected]

Te Ara Ātea Library: 56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston: 03 347 2880. [email protected]

https://www.selwyn.govt.nz/your-council/elections/information-for-voters/how-to-vote

Southland District Council

Council’s main office: 15 Forth Street Invercargill. Phone 0800 732 732. Open 9am–5pm.

Special Voting open Friday 16/9/2022 to Friday 7/10/2022. Also 9am-12 noon on Saturday 8/10/2022.

Vote Murihiku Election Hub site: Esk Street (Use Amazon and Farmers entrance). 10am-4pm Monday-Friday. Saturday 10am-2pm. Shuts midday 8/10/2022.

Stewart Island Area Office, 10 Ayr Street, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island. Phone: 0800 732 732. From Friday 16/9/2022 to Friday 7/10/2022. Open: Monday-Friday 8.30am-12noon. (Wednesday 2-4pm).

Completed voting papers must be in the hands of the Electoral Officer or Deputy Electoral Officer by 12 noon Saturday 8 October 2022.

https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/assets/Elections-2022/Southland-DC-Further-Notice-of-Election-2022.pdf

South Waikato District Council

 

For Special Votes details contact: Deputy Electorate Officer: Vikki Moore. Phone: 07 885 0723. Email: [email protected]

Council Offices:

Tokoroa
SWDC Main Office, Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa. Open: Weekdays 8.30am-5.00pm. Phone: 07 885 0340

Tokoroa Library, Mannering Street, Tokoroa. Open: Weekdays 9.30am-5.30pm (Weds 9.30am-6.00pm), Saturday: 9.30am-2.00pm. Phone: 07 886-6574

Putāruru
Putāruru Service Centre, Overdale Street, Putāruru. Open: Weekdays 8.30am to 5.00pm, closed 1pm-2pm (until further notice). Phone: 07 883 7189

Putāruru Library, Overdale Street, Putāruru. Weekdays: 8.30am-5.00pm (Weds: 8.30am-5.30pm), Saturday: 9.30am-12.30pm. Phone: 07 883-7187

Tirau
Tīrau i-Site, Main Road, The Dog, Tīrau. Open: Weekdays 9.00am-5.00pm (summer) 9.00am-4.00pm (winter). Phone: 07 883 1202

Tīrau - Library Link, SH 1, The Dog, Tīrau. Open 7 Days: 9.00am-5.00pm (summer) 9.00am-4.00pm (winter). Phone: 07 883 1202

https://www.southwaikato.govt.nz/our-council/elections

South Taranaki District Council

 

For Special Votes, contact the Deputy Office Electoral Officer: Becky Wolland. Phone: 0800 111 323 or 06 278 0555. Email: [email protected], or:

South Taranaki District Council, 105-111 Albion Street, Hāwera. Open: Weekdays 8am–5pm (Tues 8am–4:30pm). Phone: 0800 111 323

https://www.southtaranaki.com/our-council/governance/2022-elections

Stratford District Council

 

Special votes can be obtained from:

Stratford Council’s Administration Building, 61-63 Miranda Street, Stratford, (Weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm), or by phoning 0800 922 822.

Non-electoral contact details: Phone: 06 765 6099 (24/7). Email: [email protected]

For additional help with Special Votes, contact Deputy Electoral Officer: Tiffany Radich. Phone: 06 765 6099 Email: [email protected]

South Wairarapa District Council

 

You can request a special vote from the electoral officer whose details are below or at Council’s offices at [email protected]

Deputy Electoral Officer: Barbara Gavan. Phone 06 306 9611. Email: [email protected]

After 4 October, votes must dropped at one of the following Council locations to meet the close-off at midday, 8 October.

South Wairarapa District Council, 19 Kitchener Street, Martinborough. Open: 9:00am–4:00pm Weekdays. Phone: 06 306 9611. Email: [email protected]

Featherston Library, 70-72 Fitzherbert St, Featherston. Open: Weekdays 9:30am–5:00pm, Sat: 9:30am–1:00pm. Phone: 06 308 9030. Email: [email protected]

Greytown Library, 89 Main Street, Greytown. Open: Weekdays 9:30am–5:00pm, Sat: 9:30am–1:00pm. Phone 06 304 9061. Email: [email protected]

https://swdc.govt.nz/local-body-elections-2022/

Tararua District Council

 

For Special Votes, contact Deputy Electoral Officer: Lizz Jenkins. Phone: 06 374 4080. Email: [email protected]

Contact Dannevirke Service Centre - 26 Gordon Street, Dannevirke, Open hours (Weekdays 8am-5pm).

Phones (24/7): 06 374 4080 (North) or 06 376 0110 (South). Email: [email protected]

https://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/your-council/local-elections/frequently-asked-questions

Tasman District Council

 

Richmond Service Centre, 189 Queen Street, Richmond. Phone: 03 543 840003 543 8400. Open from 8.00am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Motueka Service Centre, 7 Hickmott Place, Motueka. Phone: 03 528 2022. Open from 8.00am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Golden Bay Service Centre, 78 Commercial Street, Tākaka. Phone: 03 525 0020. Open from 8.00am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Murchison Service Centre, 92 Fairfax Street, Murchison. Phone: 03 523 1013. Open from 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.10pm-4.00pm, Tuesday to Friday.

or: Call Deputy Electoral Officer on 03 543 8400

or: Email: [email protected]

https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-council/about-us/your-mayor-and-councillors/local-elections/

Taupo District Council

 

Taupō Customer and Visitor Information Centre, 30 Tongariro Street, Taupō. Phone: 07 376 0899. Monday to Friday: 9am to 4.30pm. Weekends/Holidays 10am to 1pm.

Tūrangi Customer and Visitor Information Centre, 1 Ngawaka Place, Tūrangi. Phone: 07 386 7017. Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm. Weekends/Holidays 10am to 1pm.

Mangakino Customer Service Centre, Civic Centre, Rangatira Drive, Mangakino. Phone: 07 882 8191. Monday to Friday, 10am to noon, 12.30pm to 4pm. Closed weekends/holidays.

https://www.taupodc.govt.nz/council/elections/elections-2022/enrolling-and-voting#toc-link-1

Thames-Coromandel District Council

 

For Special Votes, contact Deputy Electorate Officer Ariana Hay Phone: 07 868 0200. Email: [email protected]

Council Service Centres are listed below:

Thames Service Centre, 515 Mackay Street, Thames. Open: 8am-4.30pm Weekdays (excl. public holidays). Phone: 07 868 0200 (24/7)

Coromandel Town Service Centre, 355 Kapanga Road, Coromandel Town, Open: 9am-4pm Weekdays(excl. public holidays). Phone: 07 866 1001

Mercury Bay Service Centre, 10 Monk Street, Whitianga. Open: 8.30am-4pm Weekdays (excl. public holidays). Phone: 07 867 2010

Whangamata Service Centre, 620 Port Road, Whangamata. Open: 8.30am-4pm Weekdays (excl. public holidays). Phone: 07 865 0060

Generic Email: [email protected] (Please note that this email address is only monitored during office hours)

https://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Your-Council/Election/

Timaru District Council

 

Timaru - Timaru District Council Main Office, 2 King George Place, Timaru

Geraldine - Timaru District Council Service Centre, 78 Talbot Street, Geraldine

Temuka - Timaru District Council Service Centre, 72-74 King Street, Temuka

Email: [email protected]

https://www.timaru.govt.nz/council/elections/vote

Taranaki Regional Council

 

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

 

Upper Hutt City Council

 

If you have not received your voting papers by 23 September, please contact Wendy Lewin, Deputy Electoral Officer on 027 2499 008. Please be aware, it is possible not every member of a household will receive their voting papers on the same day.

Voting will close at 12 noon on 8 October 2022.

Complete your voting papers and use the freepost envelope provided to return them in one of the following ways:

Send via any NZ Postbox by 4 October. (Find your nearest NZ Post box here: https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/postshop-kiwibank-locator)

Return them to:

HAPAI Service Centre 879-881 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt Open: Weekdays 8am–5pm (Weds 9am–5pm). Phone: 04 527 2169

Central Library, 844 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt Central. Open: Weekdays 9:30am–6pm (Thu 9:30am–7pm), Sat-Sun 9:30am–4pm. Phone: 04 527 2117

Pinehaven Library, 56 Pinehaven Road, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt. Open: Mon-Wed-Fri 12:30pm–4:30pm, Tue-Thu-Sat 9:30am–12pm. Phone: 04 528 2208

Whirinaki Whare Taonga, 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt. Open 9am–4pm 7 days. Phone: 04 527 2168

There will also be a box at the Wellington Railway Station. (Further information, including dates will be provided closer to the time.)

Special Votes

You can apply for a special vote up until midday 8 October 2022 by either going to the Council Service Centre at 879-881 Fergusson Drive or phoning the Council on 027 2499 008 and asking for a special voting form to be sent to you either in the post or by courier.

Special Vote Hub

For voters working in Wellington, Wellington City Council is hosting a ‘special vote hub’ to provide more voting options for commuters.

The hub is for voters in Wellington, Porirua, Hutt, Upper Hutt, Kāpiti Coast, South Wairarapa, Carterton, and Masterton city 2022 elections.

It is open during the election period (16 September to and midday 8 October), at Te Pokapū Hapori Community Centre at 107 Manners Street, Wellington.

https://www.upperhuttcity.com/Your-Council/How-we-work/Local-Elections

Waikato District Council

 

For Special Votes, contact Deputy Electroral Officer: Gaylene Kanawa. Phone: 0800 922 822 or 027 217 5084. Email: [email protected]

Ngāruawāhia Head Office, 15 Galileo Street, Ngāruawāhia

Huntly Office, 142 Main Street, Huntly

Raglan Office, 7 Bow Street, Raglan

Tamahere office, Block C, Level 1, 65 Devine Road

Tamahere Te Kauwhata Office, 1 Main Road, Te Kauwhata

Tuakau Office, 2 Dominion Road, Tuakau

https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/your-council/local-elections-2022/faqs

 

Waikato Regional Council

 

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

 

Waimakariri District Council

 

For Special Votes, contact Sarah Nichols, Deputy Electoral Officer, on 021 679 063

Visit the Rangiora Service Centre at 215 High Street, Rangiora. Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm

https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/local-body-elections/accordion-content/voting-and-special-voting

Waimate District Council

 

For Special Votes, contact the following Electoral Officials or Waimate District Council directly.

Electoral Official: Carolyn Johns. Phone: 03 689 0000. Email: [email protected]

Electoral Official: Carol Cross. Phone: 03 689 0000. Email: ca[email protected]

Waimate District Council, 125 Queen Street, Waimate. Phone: 03 689 0000. Email: [email protected]

https://www.waimatedc.govt.nz/council/elections

Waipa District Council

 

To register for a special vote, phone Council on 0800 924 723 or pop into a Council office.

Te Awamutu Head Office, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu. Phone: 0800 924 723. Open: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm. Weekends:Closed

Cambridge Service Centre, 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. Phone: 07 872 0030. Open Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm. Weekends:Closed

https://www.waipadc.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:26zgz4o7s1cxbyk7hfo7/hierarchy/our-council/elections/2022%20Elections/2022%20Waipa%20Distrcit%20Council%20Elections%20FAQ%27s%20-%20Final.pdf

Wairoa District Council

 

Wairoa District Council offices, Coronation Square, Queen Street, Wairoa

or: Phone 06 838 7309. (Other special voting opportunities will be publicly notified closer to the time.)

https://www.wairoadc.govt.nz/our-council/elections/vote/

Waitaki District Council

 

For Special Votes, contact Waitaki District Council main office (20 Thames Street, Oamaru)


https://www.waitaki.govt.nz/District/Events/Waitaki-Events/Events/Special-vote

Waitomo District Council

 

You can either pick up your special voting pack from Waitomo District Council, or we can post it out to you.

You can drop your voting forms into orange ballot boxes located at:

Waitomo Council Main Office, 15 Queen Street, Te Kuiti. Open: Weekdays 9am-4pm. Phone: 0800 932 4357. Email: [email protected]

Te Kūiti i-SITE, 160 Rora Street, Te Kuiti. Open: Weekdays 9am-4pm. Phone: 07 878 8077. Email: [email protected]

Waitomo District Library, 28 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti. Open: Weekdays 10am-4pm. Ohone: 07 878 1028. Email: [email protected]

For more details, contact: Deputy Electoral Office: Sharon Powell. Phone 07 878 0825. Email: [email protected]

https://www.waitomo.govt.nz/council/triennial-elections/local-elections-2022/

West Coast Regional Council

 

For a special vote, apply to the Electoral Officer at the city or district council in the area in which you live or the area in which you pay rates.

 

Whangarei District Council

 

You can cast a special vote at Council’s Customer Service Centres during the voting period (Friday 16 Sept. 2022 to midday Saturday 8 Oct. 2022)

After hours special voting will be set up outside the Forum North Customer Service Centre on Friday 7 Oct. 2022 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

The Elections Hub at NGEN Room will be open to take enrolments (See web link below for details)

Forum North Service Centre, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei. Phone: 09 432 8360. Freephone: 0800 932 463. Open Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm. Closed Public Holidays.

Ruakākā Service Centre, 9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā. Phone: 09 432 8360. Open Monday-Friday - 8:30am-4:00pm. Closed Public Holidays.

https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Council/Governance/Voting-and-elections/Vote#section-5

Wellington City Council

 

Email [email protected] or call 04 499 4444 for help.

Te Pokapū Haporiu Community Centre, 105 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Johnsonville Library at Waitohi Hub, 34 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington

Karori Library, 247 Karori Road, Karori, Wellington

Newtown Library, 13 Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington

Ruth Gotleib Library in Kilbirnie, 101 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie, Wellington

https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/elections/2022-elections/information-for-voters/how-to-vote

 

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

 

Special votes can be collected from:


Waihī Beach Library & Service Centre, 106 Beach Road, Waihī Beach. Open: Monday-Thursday: 10am-2pm, Friday: 10am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-12pm. Phone: 0800 926 732. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Katikati Library & Service Centre, The Centre – Pātuki Manawa, 21 Main Road, Katikati. Open: Weekdays: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-12pm. Phone: 0800 926 732. Email: [email protected]

Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre, 28 Western Avenue, Ōmokoroa. Open: Weekdays Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-12pm. Phone: 0800 926 732. Email: [email protected]

Te Puke Library & Service Centre, 130 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke. Phone: 0800 926 732. Open: Weekdays: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-12pm. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Council’s Main Office, Barkes Corner, 1484 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga. Open: Weekdays 8am-5pm Phone: 0800 926 732. Email: [email protected]

By phoning the phoning 0800 926 732 or 07 571 8008 (24/7). Email: [email protected]
https://www.generationchange.nz/faqs

Westland District Council

 

Council offices: 36 Weld Street, Hokitika.

Phone: 03 756 9010 or Freephone 0800 474 834.

Email: [email protected]

Special voting documents available from Friday 16 September to Friday 7 October and between 9am and 12noon, Saturday 8 October 2022. Voting papers must be in the hands of the Electoral Officers by noon on election day, i.e. 12 noon Saturday 8 October 2022.

https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/local-elections/2022-local-body-elections/

Whakatane District Council

 

Special voting may be exercised at Council offices:

Whakatāne District Council, 14 Commerce Street, Whakatāne.
Open: Weekdays 8am-5pm (Wednesday 9am-5pm). Phone: 07 306 0500. Email: [email protected]

You can apply to enrol up to Friday, 7 October 2022.

For more details contact: Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske.
Saturday, 8 October is Polling day.

Your voting documents must be at the council before voting closes at 12 noon.
https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/news/notice-day-election-2022-elections-whakatane-district-council

Whanganui District Council

Visit the Whanganui District Council offices, 101 Guyton Street, Whanganui and ask to speak to the electoral officer.

Phone: (06) 349 0001 (24/7). Email: [email protected]

Open: 8.30am–5pm weekdays, 8.30am–6pm during the final week of voting (3-7 October).

Council offices will be open until midday on Saturday 8 October for people to drop their voting papers off or make a special vote.

https://votewhanganui.nz/info/