{"id":3734,"date":"2026-08-29T22:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T22:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/remutaka-electorate-theorderpaper\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T00:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T00:21:38","slug":"hamilton-east-electorate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/hamilton-east-electorate\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton East Electorate"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3804\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hamilton-East-Electorate-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"242\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>Hamilton East Electorate<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Location where the Show is being Filmed &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Chartwell+Cooperating+Church+(St+Alban's)\/@-37.7525838,175.2751224,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6d6d187c191ce949:0xe02027bcb3eadc75!4m6!3m5!1s0x6d6d187c1d3f5c75:0xeb9dc430384ee5fa!8m2!3d-37.7525881!4d175.2776973!16s%2Fg%2F1wbf_lr1?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chartwell Cooperating Parish, 126 Comries Rd, Chartwell Hamilton 3210 NEW ZEALAND <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Date of the show \u2013 4pm &#8211; Friday 23rd October 2026<\/li>\n<li>Times to arrive \u2013 3:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Broadcast starts at 4pm and finishes at 6pm or near<\/li>\n<li>Books your tickets here\n<ul>\n<li>In Studio\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.nz\/e\/1999181986137?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.nz\/e\/1999182063368?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Submit your questions\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BAy69FmdJFL5FGnEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 We will select the best questions for the show\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ZJBFJorb6Y1L2EFZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>Candidates who are Standing<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>This section enables candidates to display their contact information to allow voters easy access to candidates information in one place.<\/p>\n<p>Submit your candidate information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/SFqzdwKE9hZZ4JzS9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>here<\/b><\/a> \u2013 this does not commit attendance to \u2018It\u2019s in the Ballot\u2019 show \u2013 It lets voters know who is standing for their Ward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<h4>Nicola Laboyrie \u2013 New Zealand First<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_3801\" style=\"width: 292px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3801\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3801\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NCL-2-Nicola-Laboyrie-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy Barrett<\/p><\/div>\n<pre data-wp-editing=\"1\"><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzfirst.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/website-icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nicola.laboyrie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Bokka26302429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3802\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/X-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/X-icon.png 157w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/X-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 33px) 100vw, 33px\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/kenepuru-electorate\/jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:nicola.laboyrie@nzfirst.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nicola.laboyrie@nzfirst.nz<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\">\n<h4>Georgie Dansey \u2013 Labour Party<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3852\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Georgie_Dansey_Hamilton_East_2026-Labour-Georgie-Dansey-216x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Georgie_Dansey_Hamilton_East_2026-Labour-Georgie-Dansey-216x300.png 216w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Georgie_Dansey_Hamilton_East_2026-Labour-Georgie-Dansey-736x1024.png 736w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Georgie_Dansey_Hamilton_East_2026-Labour-Georgie-Dansey-768x1068.png 768w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Georgie_Dansey_Hamilton_East_2026-Labour-Georgie-Dansey-scaled.png 1841w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<pre><b>- <\/b>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/georgiedansey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/georgiedansey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3798\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Instagram-Icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/wellington-north-electorate\/jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:georgie.dansey@labour.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">georgie.dansey@labour.org.nz<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<pre><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Questions that are in the Shows Boxes<\/h1>\n<p>More to come<\/p>\n<h1>Hard-hitting Questions<\/h1>\n<p>More to come<\/p>\n<h1>Highlight Videos from the Night<\/h1>\n<p>More to come<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamilton East Electorate Location where the Show is being Filmed &#8211; Chartwell Cooperating Parish, 126 Comries Rd, Chartwell Hamilton 3210 NEW ZEALAND Date of the show \u2013 4pm &#8211; Friday 23rd October 2026 Times to arrive \u2013 3:30pm Broadcast starts at 4pm and finishes at 6pm or near Books your tickets here In Studio\u00a0Tickets Online\u00a0Tickets 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