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Northland By-Election Candidates Announced
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 3 March
2015
Electoral
Commission
Te Kaitiaki Take
Kōwhiri
NORTHLAND BY-ELECTION CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
The Electoral Commission has released the candidate and voting place details for the Saturday 28 March by-election in the Northland electorate.
11 candidates are seeking election as the Northland Member of Parliament. 11 advance voting places will be available, and 84 voting places will be open on Election Day.
Nominations
for the by-election have closed, and the following
candidates have been confirmed:
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Bonner, Adrian Paul | Independent |
| Carr, Joe | Focus New Zealand |
| Grieve, Robin | ACT New Zealand |
| Herbert, Maki | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party |
| Holland, Adam | Independent |
| Osborne, Mark | National Party |
| Painting, Rob | Climate Party |
| Peters, Winston | New Zealand First Party |
| Porter, Rueben Taipari | MANA Movement |
| Prime, Willow-Jean | Labour Party |
| Rogan, Bruce | Independent |
“Now that nominations have closed, the Electoral Commission will begin printing and distributing ballot papers, to be ready for the start of advance voting on Wednesday 11 March,” says Robert Peden, Chief Electoral Officer.
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“Northland voters who will be outside their electorate on Election Day Saturday 28 March should vote in advance, because voting places will only be available inside the electorate on election day,” says Mr Peden.
Advance voting will be available from Wednesday 11 March for the Northland electorate.
“There will be 11 advance voting places around the electorate, and more around the country for those away from home,” says Mr Peden. “Full information about where, when and how to vote in advance is available on our websitewww.elections.org.nz or by calling 0800 36 76 56.”
Advance voting places in the Northland
by-election will be:
| Northland Advance Voting Places | |||
| Suburb | Address | Date Open | Hours |
| Dargaville | 36
Victoria Street (next to Fosters Home Decorating) | Wed 11 Mar - Fri 13 Mar Mon 16 Mar - Wed 18 Mar Thu 19 Mar Fri 20 Mar Sat 21 Mar Mon 23 Mar - Wed 25 Mar Thu 26 Mar Fri 27 Mar | 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 10am - 4pm |
| Kaikohe | Library Square, 8 Dickeson Street | Wed 11 Mar - Fri 13
Mar Mon 16 Mar - Wed 18 Mar Thu 19 Mar Fri 20 Mar Sat 21 Mar Mon 23 Mar - Wed 25 Mar Thu 26 Mar Fri 27 Mar | 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 10am - 4pm |
| Kaitaia | Te Ahu, corner South Road & Matthews Avenue | Wed 11 Mar - Fri
13 Mar Mon 16 Mar - Wed 18 Mar Thu 19 Mar Fri 20 Mar Sat 21 Mar Mon 23 Mar - Wed 25 Mar Thu 26 Mar Fri 27 Mar | 10am -
4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 10am - 4pm |
| Kawakawa | Kawakawa Baptist Church, 1/19 Gillies Street | Tue 24 Mar - Thu 26 Mar | 10am - 4pm |
| Kerikeri | Kerikeri Baptist Church, 41 Hobson Avenue | Wed 11 Mar - Fri 13
Mar Mon 16 Mar - Wed 18 Mar Thu 19 Mar Fri 20 Mar Sat 21 Mar Mon 23 Mar - Wed 25 Mar Thu 26 Mar Fri 27 Mar | 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 7:30am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 7:30am - 4pm |
| Mangawhai | Mangawhai Museum, Molesworth Drive | Mon 23 Mar - Fri 27 Mar | 9am - 4pm |
| Maungaturoto | Maungaturoto Primary School, 8 Gorge Road | Mon 23 Mar - Wed 25 Mar
Thu 26 Mar Fri 27 Mar | 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 7:30am - 4pm |
| Moerewa | He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust, 53 State Highway 1 (opposite BP) | Tue 24 Mar Thu 26 Mar | 10am -
4pm 10am - 4pm |
| Paihia | Paihia War Memorial Hall, Williams Road | Wed 11 Mar - Fri 13 Mar
Mon 16 Mar - Wed 18 Mar Thu 19 Mar Fri 20 Mar Sat 21 Mar Mon 23 Mar - Wed 25 Mar Thu 26 Mar Fri 27 Mar | 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 7:30am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 7:30am - 4pm |
| Wellsford | 149 Rodney Street, opposite Wellsford Pharmacy | Wed 11 Mar - Fri 13
Mar Mon 16 Mar - Wed 18 Mar Thu 19 Mar - Fri 20 Mar Sat 21 Mar Mon 23 Mar - Wed 25 Mar Thu 26 Mar Fri 27 Mar | 10am -
4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 7:30am - 4pm |
| Whangarei | Northland Electorate Headquarters, 9-11 Reyburn Street | Wed 11 Mar - Fri
13 Mar Mon 16 Mar - Wed 18 Mar Thu 19 Mar Fri 20 Mar Sat 21 Mar Mon 23 Mar - Wed 25 Mar Thu 26 Mar Fri 27 Mar | 10am -
4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 7pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 7:30am - 7pm 10am - 6pm |
On Election Day, Saturday 28
March, the following voting places will be open in the
Northland electorate:
| Northland By-Election Voting Places | |
| Suburb | Address |
| Ahipara | Ahipara School, Main Road |
| Arapohue | Arapohue School, 3248 Mititai Road |
| Awanui | Awanui School, Far North Road |
| Baylys Beach | Baylys Beach Holiday Park, 24 Seaview Road |
| Broadwood | Broadwood Area School, Main Road |
| Dargaville | Selwyn Park Primary School, 38 Onslow Street |
| Dargaville | The Lighthouse Church Hall, Normanby Street |
| Dargaville | 36 Victoria Street (next to Fosters Home Decorating) |
| Fairburn | Fairburn Hall, Main Fairburn-Peria Road |
| Herekino | Herekino School, Kaitaia-Awaroa Road |
| Hukerenui | Hukerenui School, Tech Building, 9 Crows Nest Road |
| Kaeo | Kaeo Primary School, 4139 State Highway 10 |
| Kaihu | Kaihu Hall, 43 Wood Road |
| Kaikohe | Kaikohe East School, 36 Mangakahia Road |
| Kaikohe | Kaikohe Intermediate School, 11 Park Road |
| Kaingaroa | Kaingaroa School, State Highway 10 |
| Kaitaia | Kaitaia Intermediate School, 45 North Road |
| Kaitaia | Te Ahu, corner South Road & Matthews Avenue |
| Kaiwaka | Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall, 4 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road |
| Karetu | Karetu School, Kura Road |
| Kawakawa | Kawakawa Primary School, 31-39 Albert Street |
| Kerikeri | Kerikeri Primary School, Hone Heke Road |
| Kerikeri | Riverview School, Riverview Road |
| Kerikeri | Kerikeri Baptist Church, 37-43 Hobson Avenue |
| Kohukohu | Kohukohu Primary School, Beach Road |
| Mangamuka | Mangamuka School, 37 School Road |
| Mangawhai | Mangawhai Beach School, Recreation Centre, 34 Insley Street |
| Mangawhai Heads | Mangawhai Community Centre, Fagan Place |
| Mangonui | Mangonui School, 19 Colonel Mould Drive |
| Maromaku | Maromaku Community Hall, Maromaku School Road |
| Marua | Marua Hall, Marua Road |
| Maungaturoto | Maungaturoto School, 8 Gorge Road |
| Moerewa | Moerewa School, Otiria Road |
| Oakura | Oakura Hall, Oakura Road |
| Ohaeawai | Ohaeawai School, Tennyson Street |
| Okaihau | Okaihau Primary School, Settlers Way |
| Omapere | Opononi Area School, 263 State Highway 12 |
| Opua | Opua School, Franklin Street |
| Opuawhanga | Opuawhanga Hall, North Road |
| Oromahoe | Oromahoe School, Te Aute Road |
| Paihia | Paihia School, School Road |
| Pakaraka | Pakaraka School, State Highway 10 |
| Pakotai | Pakotai School, Ruddell Road (off Mangakahia Road) |
| Pamapuria | Pamapuria School, 6970 State Highway 1 |
| Panguru | Te Kura Taumata O Panguru, 2178 West Coast Road |
| Paparoa | Paparoa School, 14 Franklin Road |
| Peria | Peria School, 1430 Oruru Road |
| Pipiwai | Te Horo School, 3239 Pipiwai Road |
| Port Albert | Port Albert Soccer Grounds, Wellsford Valley Road |
| Pouto | Rangitane Community Centre, 5226 Pouto Road |
| Pukenui | Pukenui School, Lamb Road |
| Pukepoto | Pukepoto School, 818 Awaroa Road |
| Rawene | Rawene School, Marmon Street |
| Ruawai | Ruawai Primary School, 4376 State Highway 12 |
| Russell | Russell School, Baker Street |
| Taheke | Taheke Health Centre, 3735 Horeke Road |
| Taipa | Taipa Area School, 578 State Highway 10 |
| Taipuha | Taipuha Hall, Taipuha Station Road |
| Takahue | Takahue Community Hall, Takahue Saddle Road |
| Tangiteroria | Tangiteroria Primary School, 3078 State Highway 14 |
| Tangowahine | Tangowahine Primary School, 36 Tangowahine Valley Road |
| Tapora | Tapora Primary School, 1 Okahukura Road |
| Taupo Bay | Taupo Bay Holiday Park, Taupo Bay Road |
| Te Kao | Te Kao Area School, 6603 Far North Road |
| Te Kopuru | Te Kopuru School, Norton Street |
| Te Tii | The Bay of Islands International Academy, Purerua Road |
| Tinopai | Tinopai Primary School, 1913 Tinopai Road |
| Titoki | Mangakahia Area School, Mangakahia Road |
| Tokerau Beach | Kura Kaupapa Rangiawhia School, Inland Road |
| Totara North | Totara North Hall, 4 School Road |
| Umawera | Umawera School, State Highway 1 |
| Victoria Valley | Victoria Valley War Memorial Hall, Victoria Valley Road |
| Waiharara | Waiharara School, Katavich Road |
| Waihue | Waihue Settlers' Hall, 1438 Waihue Road |
| Waima | Waima School, State Highway 12 |
| Waimamaku | Waimamaku Hall, State Highway 12 |
| Waimate North | Sunday School, Te Ahu Ahu Road |
| Waiotira | Waiotira School, Ararua Road |
| Waipapa | Waipapa Hall, Waipapa Loop Road |
| Waipapakauri | Paparore School, 157 West Coast Road |
| Wellsford | Wellsford School, 47 School Road |
| Whakapara | Whakapara Hall, McLennan Road |
| Whananaki | Whananaki School, Whananaki North Road |
| Whangaroa | Whangaroa Hall, Whangaroa Road |
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