It's in the Ballot - WCC - Friday 8th August Production Day Pass -In-studio
'It's in the Ballot' takes the format of the Kiwi TV classic 'It's in the Bag' game show and puts a political twist to it.
Date and time
Location
Khandallah Town Hall & Cornerstone Community Centre
11 Ganges Road Wellington, Wellington 6035 New ZealandRefund Policy
Agenda
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Audience and candidates arrive so they are seated by 7pm
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Candidate briefing and pre-broadcast checks
3:00 PM - 3:55 PM
Mākara-Ōhāriu Community Board
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
Short Break to allow candidates to be swapped over
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward - First half of the show
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM
Midshow break
5:10 PM - 6:00 PM
Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward - Second half of the show
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Production Break
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wellington City Mayoral Race - First half of the show
8:00 PM - 8:10 PM
Midshow break
8:10 PM - 9:00 PM
Wellington City Mayoral Race - Second half of the show
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
After show 'meet and greet 'with candidates, hosts and production team
About this event
- Event lasts 7 hours
Contestants of 'It's in the Bag' become political candidates in 'It's in the Ballot' Meet the Candidates.
Candidates choose a numbered box which has a question that has been submitted online by voters before the show.
It’s in the Ballot” is a community-led awareness and participation initiative. We aim to increase voter interest in the general and council elections nationally.
By using broadcasting and web-based technologies to deliver in-studio; online on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch; and edited as YouTube videos we aim to enable voters to make informed voting decisions.
This means you can send the weblink of the YouTube Video of your electorate show to your friends and whanau to encourage them to watch the show before they cast their votes.
Voting papers are sent to voters on Tuesday 9th September 2025 and must be delivered into a voting dropbox by 12pm Saturday 11th October 2025
Frequently asked questions
You can submit a question through our online form at https://forms.gle/hCNu4VfjNUpUTYgP7 - Alternatively, you can ring toll-free 0508 BALLOT and leave a message – please quote your Council election.
If we have spare time at the end of the show, we will open questions to the floor. You can also ask candidates questions during the break, or before and after the show.
Please submit your questions to us at least 5 days before your electorate show. This is so we can send them to candidates at least 24 hours before the show so they can prepare their responses.
Attendance at the show is free of charge. We appreciate attendees purchasing ‘Admission Free + Koha’ tickets to help recover our running costs. We are an independent non-profit and run on small dollar koha to bring 'It's in the Ballot' to your electorate.
These are venue hire, equipment hire and purchase, travelling and accommodation expenses, marketing costs, and other costs associated with broadcasting and promoting onto digital platforms, and our Toll Free Hotline – 0508 BALLOT.
All donations are credited to the 'It's in the Ballot' bank account. Our accounts are subject to an external financial review carried out under the guidance of the Newtown Residents Association.