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Candidate nominations closed at noon on Thursday
Nominations for the 7 November election closed at noon on 8 October, under the Electoral Commission timetable (SunLive, 1News). Overseas voting opens 21 October and advance voting on 26 October.
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Dates are from the official timetable.
DailyDrop New Zealand edition No. 5 · Morning · FRI., OCT. 9, 2026