3 MAY 2007 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 48

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1. From 11.00am on Thursday, 3 May 2007, the public may inspect, without charge, at the places listed in the Schedule hereto:

(a) The names and a description of the boundaries of the proposed districts, including maps thereof; and

(b) a summary, in respect of each proposed district, of the reasons why the boundaries described are being proposed.

The above descriptions in text and map form can be viewed on: http://www.elections.govt.nz/mapping/

2. The Representation Commission will receive written objections to the proposed boundaries, if in the hands of the Commission not later than Tuesday, 5 June 2007.

3. Objections must be in writing and should clearly state:

(i) the name, address and telephone contact number (day and night) of the objector;

(ii) the electorate(s) to which the objection applies;

(iii) the specific provision objected to;

(iv) the grounds of the objection;

(v) the precise change(s) suggested by the objector to overcome the objection, both within the electorate and for any electorates consequentially affected; and

(vi) whether the objector wishes to speak briefly to their objection before meetings of the Commission to be held in July 2007.

Notes: Where objection is taken to different proposals of the Commission a separate objection should be filed in respect of each proposal.

A form for making an objection is available at places of inspection and on http://www.elections.govt.nz. It is not mandatory to use this form.

Objections and counter-objections may relate to the names of proposed electorates.

Whether or not an objector is heard, his or her written objection will be fully considered.

4. The Commission gives further notice that any objection may be lodged either:

by post addressed to: The Secretary
Representation Commission
PO Box 3220
Wellington

or by email to: representation.commission@justice.govt.nz

or by facsimile to: (04) 495 0031

or by hand delivery before 5.00pm to:
Chief Electoral Office
Level 9
Sovereign House
180 Molesworth Street
Wellington

5. Late objections cannot be considered, ie those received after Tuesday, 5 June 2007.

6. Objectors to electoral boundaries are requested to relate the grounds of their objection(s), and the precise changes suggested by them, to the following statutory considerations:

All electorates must contain electoral populations varying not more than 5 percent from the following quotas:

| Quota | 5% Allowance |
| North Island General Electorates | 57,243 | +/- 2,862 |
| South Island General Electorates | 57,562 | +/- 2,878 |
| Māori Electorates | 59,583 | +/- 2,979 |

Within those allowances, the Commission is required by law to give due consideration to certain criteria.

In the case of General electoral districts, these criteria are the existing boundaries of the General electoral districts, community of interest, facilities of communications, topographical features, and any projected variation in the General electoral population of those districts during their life.

In the case of Māori electoral districts, these criteria are the existing boundaries of the Māori electoral districts, community of interest among the Māori people generally and members of Māori tribes, facilities of communications, topographical features, and any projected variation in the Māori electoral population of those districts during their life.

7. All objections will be published in a summary form (which will include the objector’s name) and will be open for public inspection for the purpose of allowing counter-objections to be filed. A public notice inviting counter-objections is expected to be gazetted on Thursday, 14 June 2007.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of May 2007.

B. J. KENDALL, Chairman of the Representation Commission.

Schedule of Places for Inspection

General and Māori Electorates

1. The offices of all regional councils, district councils, city councils and council service centres.

2. The offices of all Registrars of Electors.

3. Te Puni Kōkiri (Regional Development Offices) at Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Whakatane, Rotorua, Taumarunui, New Plymouth, Gisborne, Hastings, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Levin, Featherston, Lower Hutt, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.

4. Māori Land Court Offices at Whangarei, Papatoetoe, Hamilton, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hastings, Turangi, Wanganui, Wellington and Christchurch.