Registration of Political Parties Following an application made under section 69 of the Electoral Act 1993, the Electoral Commission resolved on 19 August 1996 to change the registered abbreviation of The New Zealand National Party as entered in the Register of Political Parties held at the office of the Electoral Commission, Level Six, Greenock House, 39 The Terrace, Wellington. The name and abbreviation of the party are now entered on the Register of Political Parties as follows: Name of Party: The New Zealand National Party. Party abbreviation: N.Z. National Party. Dated at Wellington this 20th day of August 1996. Dr P. HARRIS, Chief Executive, Electoral Commission.