Local Government Commission
Learn about the Local Government Commission and its role in shaping local councils, including how areas are structured and represented across New Zealand.
The Local Government Commission is an independent statutory body administered by DIA, whose main role is to make decisions on the structure and representation arrangements of local government in New Zealand.
Local Government Commission (Local Government website)
Section 77 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 provides that a voting document may not be used at an election or poll unless it is consistent with at least one of the general formats that have been approved by the Secretary for Local Government. The formats approved by the Secretary for Local Government may be found by clicking on the links below.
General Form of voting documents explanatory note (PDF, 185KB)