The Prime Minister has announced that the General Election will be delayed for a month. September 13 will be Writ Day, when a formal direction will be issued to the Electoral Commission to hold the general election. It marks the beginning of the ‘election period’ – which ends at midnight on the eve of the election – when party-political election advertising can be broadcast. While the Prime Minister is adamant that the election will not be deferred again – no matter what happens regarding the virus – there is a safeguard. While the country is focussed on the virus, the economy, and the election, another important matter is being progressed – in a Rotorua Court.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 21, 2020 00:56 UTC