In 2025 we will be covering

FForForWatch Live 

2025 local body election
In August, September and October, we will be covering local body elections covering councils in Greater Wellington Region, Horizons Region, Bay of Plenty Region and Waikato Region. 

The Order Paper Podcast – Every Sunday at 8pm NZT

Stating Monday 1st April 2024 we will be doing a weekly Video Podcast on what’s happening in Parliament regarding Bills going through House of Representive, what bills are up for select committee submission

Check out our Youtube Channel for the lastest shows as we do sometime do extended coverage including in weeks the house goes into urgency 

The Order Paper – The Member Bill

We will be inviting all members of parliament who have their members bill pulled out from the biscuit tin, have a one on one interview, asking question such the intension of the bill, what is the purpose of the legislation, what is it trying to fix that is wrong with current legislation, and what is your plan to get members from across the house to vote for it, to progress the bill to select committee

These interviews will be available immediately for our Patreon Members and will be publicly accessible on Sundays of the week they are recorded

Book your FREE ticket
Go to your Electorate in the menu above and book your In-Studio or Online ticket. Also a full list of event we hold on our EVENTBRITE page 

Candidate Participation

Select the form for the region you are standing in. If your Council isn’t Covered, then we are not doing a show in your region for 2025

Greater Wellington Region – For candidates standing in Wellington City Council, Hutt City Council, Upper Hutt City Council, Kapiti Coast District Council, South Wairarapa District, Carterton District Council, Masterton District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council  

Horizons Region – For candidates standing in Horowhenua District Council, Manawatu District Council, Palmerston North City Council, Tararua District Council and Horizons Regional Council 

Bay of Plenty Region – For Candidates standing in Rotorua Lakes District Council, Kawerau District Council Whakatane District Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council 

Waikato Region – For candidates standing in Hamilton City Council, Waipa District Council, Matamata-Piako District Council, Waikato Regional Council

Submit your candidate information HERE.

Submit a question
Please submit questions for your electorate show HERE.

Make a donation
Our shows are FREE. Being an independent non-profit, ‘It’s in the Ballot’ runs on small dollar koha to recover our running costs. Please donate HERE.

Central hub for other ‘Meet the Candidate’ events in your electorate
Please submit all candidate meetings in your electorate HERE.

How to contact us

Email: itsintheballot@gmail.com
Phone: 0508 BALLOT