The NZ Votes Debates for the 2008 Election are now complete. We encourage you to visit the websites listed on this site for more information about the parties and candidates involved in this year's election.
Tauranga
This debate was held on Wednesday, 29 October 2008
ACT: David Garrett
Green: Karen Summerhays
Kiwi: Larry Baldock
Labour: Anne Pankhurst
Maori Party: Te Orohi Paul
National: Simon Bridges
NZ First: Rt Hon Winston Peters
United Future: Judy Turner
Central Auckland
This debate was held on Tuesday, 28 October 2008
ACT: Rodney Hide
Green: Keith Locke
Labour: Hon Phil Goff
National: Dr Richard Worth OBE
NZ First: Pita Paraone MNZM
United Future: Denise Krum
Wellington
This debate was held on Tuesday, 28 October 2008
ACT: Heather Roy
Green: Virginia Horrocks
Kiwi: Gordon Copeland
National: Stephen Franks
United Future: Vaughan Smith
Hamilton
This debate was held on Thursday, 23 October 2008
ACT: David Garrett
Labour: Sue Moroney
National: David Bennett
NZ First: Doug Woolerton
United Future: Denise Krum
Hutt Valley
This debate was held on Tuesday, 21 October 2008
ACT: David Garrett
Green: Sue Bradford
Labour: Hon Darren Hughes
National: Chris Finlayson
NZ First: Ron Mark
United Future: Judy Turner
Christchurch
This debate was held on Wednesday, 15 October 2008
ACT: David Garrett
Green: Kennedy Graham
Labour: Hon Lianne Dalziel
Maori Party: Hector Matthews
National: Hon David Carter
United Future: Judy Turner
Dunedin
This debate was held on Tuesday, 14 October 2008
ACT: Hilary Calvert
Green: Metiria Turei
National: Michael Woodhouse
NZ First: Ron Mark
United Future: Judy Turner
Queenstown
This debate was held on Monday, 13 October 2008
ACT: Hilary Calvert
Green: Metiria Turei
Labour: Don Pryde
National: Hon Bill English
United Future: Judy Turner
Helensville
This debate was held on Thursday, 9 October 2008
ACT: David Garrett
Green: Sue Bradford
Kiwi: Larry Baldock
Labour: Darien Fenton
National: Hon Tau Henare
United Future: Judy Turner
Rotorua
This debate was held on Wednesday, 8 October 2008
ACT: Rodney Hide
Labour: Hon Steve Chadwick
Maori Party: Te Orohi Paul
National: Todd McClay
United Future: Judy Turner
Whangarei
This debate was held on Tuesday, 7 October 2008
ACT: David Garrett
Green: Metiria Turei
Labour: Paul Chalmers
National: Phil Heatley
Pukekohe
This debate was held on Wednesday, 1 October 2008
ACT: Hon Sir Roger Douglas
Green: Rick Leckinger
Labour: Jordan Carter
National: Dr Paul Hutchison
NZ First: Helen Mulford
United Future: Denise Krum
NZVotes.org is here to help make the voting process easy, by linking you to all the information you'll need to make an informed decision this election. We're also holding political debates around the country, so come along, find out more about MMP and hear from the party candidates themselves. NZVotes.org will keep you up-to-date with upcoming debates in your local area.
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Elections New Zealand should be your primary resource for finding out about how the electoral system works. It is also the place to go for enrolling to vote and finding out which electorate you are in. |  |
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Decision08 is a comprehensive site run by TV3 with top to bottom coverage of the election including video clips, online polls, news reports and individual candidate pages from different electorates. | |
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TVNZ's Election 08 is a prime source for news content and also includes video clips, and polls. | |
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Campaign '08 is a SKY News programme that scrutinises the leaders in New Zealand's politics one by one using a panel of media heavyweights chaired by Bill Ralston. | |
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Scoop's NZ Election 08 site contains independent election coverage and commentary. The content is mostly provided by journalist Gordon Campbell. | |
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VoteMe is a candidate and party profiling site. Each candidate registered with the site can profile information about themselves, videos and publications. Parties are also listed with their party lists and policy statements. | |
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Policy.net.nz provides a compilation of the parties policies as publicly listed on their websites. You may find this site useful to be informed on specific issues. | |
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| ACT New Zealand | The Alliance | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | Direct Democracy Party | The Family Party | The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand | Jim Anderton's Progressive |
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| The Kiwi Party | Libertarianz | Maori | The New Zealand Democratic Party for Social Credit | New Zealand First Party | New Zealand Labour Party | The New Zealand National Party |
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| The Republic of New Zealand Party | United Future New Zealand |
Registered political parties that do not have websites can be found here.
