Special votes, which are yet to be counted, may yet overturn the tight rejection of cannabis.
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Govt confirms yes/no question for cannabis referendum
The government has announced that in the 2020 election voters will get to say 'yes' or 'no' to legalising cannabis, based on a law which is yet to pass in-house.
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No change to MMP threshold before next election- PM
Despite a challenge from Simon Bridges this morning, the Prime Minister has ruled out lowering the vote threshold from 5-percent to four-percent before the next election.
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NewsLegalise it? 2020 cannabis referendum confirmed
Voters in New Zealand’s 2020 election will have another choice on their hands after Justice Minister Andrew Little today confirmed a referendum on the legalisation of cannabis will be on the ballot.
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Palmerston North Mayor disappointed at vote against Māori ward
Palmerston North have voted in a binding referendum to not allow the establishment of Māori seats.
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The fight for a Māori voice
Palmerston North City Mayor Grant Smith is standing by his decision to get Māori wards on the council. Smith told Maori Television's Native Affairs programme that it was better to have Māori at the table.
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Winning alternative flag design goes head-to-head with original
New Zealand has voted for the silver fern (black, white and blue) design in the first referendum on the New Zealand flag. According to the Electoral Commission there were over one million who voted in the referendum.
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NewsLast chance to enrol to vote in first Flag Referendum
The first referendum on the New Zealand flag starts this week and those who want to vote only have a few days left to enrol.
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NewsFive flag options to fly in Wellington today
The five flag options in the upcoming referendum will fly high on the Wellington Town Hall this afternoon.
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Red Peak flag fifth option for potential new flag
Red Peak is across the line and is now officially a fifth option for a potential new flag.
