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Engaging with government

  • Consultations — have your say

    • Give feedback on a bill before Parliament

      Before a law is passed you can give your views on it — called making a submission. You can do this online.

    • Consultations listing

      You can give local and central government feedback on their plans before they make decisions.

  • Request information from the government

    You can make an official information request to the organisation or person you think holds the information you want.

  • How government works

    The Government is formed after a democratic election held every 3 years.

  • Enrol and vote in an election

    • Enrol to vote

      You can only vote in NZ elections if you’re enrolled on the electoral roll.

    • Register for the Māori electoral roll

      If you’re of Māori descent, you can choose to be on the Māori Electoral Roll or the General Electoral Roll when you vote in general elections.

    • Voting in an election

      Voting gives you a say on the people and political parties who will represent you in Parliament.

  • Complain about a government department

    • How to make a complaint

      If you think you’ve been treated unfairly by a central or local government agency, you can make a complaint.

    • Complain to the Ombudsman

      If you cannot solve a problem with a government agency, you can complain to the Ombudsman.

  • Find your Member of Parliament (MP)

    MPs represent you in Parliament. You have the right to contact an MP to discuss any issue.

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Page last updated: 06 April 2020

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