Overseas New Zealanders urged to 'meddle' in election – here's how to vote

A tongue-in-cheek campaign is urging eligible overseas New Zealanders to vote in this month’s general election. Here’s how easy – and important – it is

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Two weeks out from the election, New Zealanders based overseas are being called on to make their voice heard by the “team of 5 million” back home.

Every Kiwi Vote Counts, a new non-partisan initiative, is seeking to increase low turnout among overseas voters with a tongue-in-cheek social media campaign encouraging Kiwis offshore to “meddle” in their election.

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