If you’re keen to hear from Palmerston North’s election candidates, head along to one of the events below. More meetings will be added here as they are confirmed.
| Date |
Time |
Community group |
Location |
Focus |
Contact |
| Sunday 17 August |
4pm to 6pm |
It's in the Ballot |
Square Edge |
Palmerston North City Council – Te Pūao Māori ward
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| Monday 18 August |
10am to 6pm |
It's in the Ballot |
Square Edge |
Palmerston North City Council – Te Hirawanui General Ward - Triple Debate
- 10am to 12pm
- 1pm to 3pm
- 4pm to 6pm
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| Monday 18 August |
7pm to 9pm |
It's in the Ballot |
Square Edge |
Palmerston North City Council – Palmerston North City Mayoral Race |
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Tuesday 26 August
|
7pm to 9.30pm |
Residents Association |
Queen Elizabeth College Hall |
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| Wednesday 27 August |
5.30pm to 7.30pm |
Environment Network Manawatū
|
Community Leisure Centre |
Palmerston North City Council
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| Thursday 28 August |
7pm to 9pm |
Manawatū Multicultural Council |
The Centre, Massey University |
Candidate greet and meet
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| Tuesday 2 September |
3pm to 5pm |
Enabling Good Lives-Disabled People Core Group |
All Saints Church, 338 Church St |
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| Wednesday 3 September |
7.30pm to 8.55pm |
Manawatū Property Investors Association
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Christian Community Church, 54 Pascal St
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| Tuesday 9 September |
5.30pm to 7.30pm |
Environment Network Manawatū |
Globe Two - Globe Theatre
|
Horizons Regional Council –Palmerston North Constituency
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Friday 12 September
|
5.30pm to 8pm
|
Palmerston North Youth Council
|
Youth Space |
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| Monday 15 September |
5.30pm to 7.30pm |
Pasifika Reference Group and Papaioea Pasifika Community Trust
|
Pasifika Community Centre, Havelock Ave |
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| Wednesday 17 September |
6.30pm to 8.30pm |
Palmerston North City Council |
The Globe Theatre
|
Mayoral candidate debate
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Friday 19 September
|
9.30am to 12pm |
Te Pū Harakeke
|
Community Leisure Centre
|
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Monday 29 September
|
5.30pm to 7pm |
Hosted by Manawatū Business Chamber and supported by Hospitality NZ
|
The Masonic Hotel
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Please note that these have all been organised by individual community groups, so if you have any questions, please check out these community groups' social media pages for details.
Are you, your whānau and community keen to hear from Palmerston North’s election candidates? Here are some tips on how to make it happen.
Planning your candidate meeting
Decide on what you want to achieve and decide on the details – timings, venue, format. Make it an opportunity to share what matters to you. Plan to make your event safe and accessible for all. Consider having a simple safety plan in place -think about things like emergency exits, access needs, and whether security or extra support is needed based on the size or nature of the event.
Invite all candidates – it's important to have a good spread of candidate voices – we can provide contact details to you. Contact us on elections@pncc.govt.nz.
In the invitation outline: how long the event will run for; the format you plan to use; information about your group.
Get the word out:
- Contact your own networks.
- Advertise as widely as you can. Let us know – we will publish the event on the PNCC website and social media channels
On the day
- Make sure the location is well signposted
- Scan the venue for safety and accessibility
- Be welcoming. Allocate someone to greet guests and candidates
- Allocate someone to facilitate and introduce the session format and candidates
- Keep to the format
- Allow each candidate a fair chance to speak
After your meeting
- Let people know how it went!
- Thank the candidates who attended
Any questions, contact us on elections@pncc.govt.nz