With New Zealand's elections held last year (2011), here are some online resources to support your teaching programmes with current information, as well as sites outlining the history of our electoral system. SCIS No. 1532739
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This is the official New Zealand Government website regarding the last election results. Information on how MMP works can be found under the heading Voting, then by clicking MMP – How It Works. An overview of systems of Government in New Zealand can be found under Elections then System of Government. This includes downloadable PDF fact sheets.
Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
http://www.elections.org.nz/
Te Ara has a good overview of the New Zealand Government including the history of our government, where New Zealand fits in the rest of the world, and our electoral systems.
Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/government-and-nation
This is a New Zealand Government website. Information about how Parliament works can be found by clicking About Our Parliament, then How Parliament Works. To find links to all the websites of the 8 political parties involved in the 2011 election go to MPs, Parties and Electorates then Parlimentary Parties.
Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
http://www.parliament.nz
Information on elections from the past leading up to the present can be found under Political Milestones.
Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics-and-government
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