Voting Rights & Responsibilities Workshop

Name: Voting Rights & Responsibilities Workshop
Start: 2026-08-27T03:30:00-0400
End: 2026-08-27T04:30:00-0400

Thu, 27 Aug, 3:30am - 4:30am EDT

Online Event

HOST International Aotearoa New Zealand

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Description

Free Online Community Workshop: Voting Rights & Responsibilities in Aotearoa New Zealand
In collaboration with the Electoral Commission

Preparing for New Zealand's General Election

Want to learn more about voting in New Zealand and how elections work? Join us for an interactive workshop where we'll explore who can vote, how to enrol, what to expect on election day, and why participating in elections matters. Whether you're voting for the first time or would like a refresher, this workshop will help you feel informed, confident, and ready to have your say.

Join us to for a FREE community workshop to learn about:

Your voting rights and responsibilities in New Zealand
How to enrol and check if you're eligible to vote
How New Zealand's government and elections work
What happens before, during, and after an election
How to understand election information and political campaigns
How and where to vote, including advance voting options
How participating in elections can help shape your community and New Zealand's future

Free for any refugee and migrant background individuals and communities.

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Host information

HOST International Aotearoa New Zealand

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Overview

HOST International Aotearoa New Zealand (HOST NZ) is a New Zealand-registered charity, founded in 2018, that supports effective integration of former refugees, migrants, and displaced people, promoting manaakitanga (care & hospitality) toward newcomers.

Vision & Mission

HOST’s vision is for an Aotearoa New Zealand where newcomers thrive in local communities.

Our mission is to partner with communities and newcomers to build connection, belonging, and kotahitanga (unity).

Key Services & Programmes

HOST operates across four principal service areas:

Community Capacity Building – Developing leadership and voice for ethnic communities (currently under development).
Digital Inclusion – Co-designing digital literacy initiatives to bridge the digital divide for former refugee and migrant communities.
Community Refugee Sponsorship (CORS) – Serving as umbrella organisation for the extended pilot (2021–2026). HOST guides community groups in sponsoring refugees and supports settlement for two years
Employment & Career Support – Offering strengths-based, trauma-informed coaching, mentoring, and employer outreach to support meaningful employment for former refugees and migrants.