Voting opens on 9 September and closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
Voting papers will be posted to enrolled voters between 9 and 22 September.
You can return your vote by:
- posting it in any New Zealand Post box, before Tuesday 7 October 2025.
- dropping it in one of our orange vote boxes before 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025. These will be available in all council libraries and selected supermarkets, retailers and transport stations.
If you do not receive voting papers by 22 September, you can also:
- cast a special vote at selected libraries.
- visit the Electoral Office to drop-off your vote or cast a special vote.
- visit a Vote-on-the-Go event, where you can enrol, vote and cast a special vote — all in one place.
A map with all voting locations will be available on this page in early September.