| Wednesday 1 February | Prime Minister announces dates for 2017 general election |
| Friday 23 June | Regulated period for election advertising expenses begins |
| Monday 26 June | Launch of enrolment campaign |
| Tuesday 22 August | Dissolution of Parliament |
| Wednesday 23 August | Writ Day
Governor General issues formal direction to the Electoral Commission to hold the election. |
| Wednesday 6 September | Overseas Voting starts |
| Monday 11 September | Advance Voting starts |
| Friday 22 September | Advance Voting ends
Last day to enrol for the election. |
| Friday 22 September
Midnight |
Regulated period ends
All election advertising must end and election signs must be taken down |
| Saturday 23 September | Election Day
Polling places open from 9 am to 7 pm Election Night Preliminary results released progressively from 7 pm www.electionresults.govt.nz.
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| Saturday 7 October | Official results for general election declared
(including special declaration votes) |
