Monday 10 March Prime Minister announces dates for 2014 general election

Friday 20 June Regulated period for election advertising expenses begins

Monday 23 June Launch of enrolment campaign

Thursday 14 August Dissolution of Parliament

Wednesday 20 August Writ Day Governor General issues formal direction to the Electoral Commission to hold the election.

Thursday 21 August Nominations open Advertising calling for individual nominations of electorate candidates

Monday 25 August Noon Bulk Nominations Deadline for registered political parties to bulk nominate their electorate candidates to the Electoral Commission.

Tuesday 26 August Noon Nominations close Deadline for political parties to submit list candidates to the Electoral Commission. Deadline for individual nominations of electorate candidates to Returning Officers.

Wednesday 3 September Advance and Overseas Voting starts

Friday 19 September Advance Voting ends Last day to enrol for the election.

Friday 19 September Midnight Regulated period ends All election advertising must end and election signs must be taken down

Saturday 20 September Election Day Polling places open from 9.00am to 7.00pm. Election Night Preliminary results released progressively from 7.00pm on www.electionresults.govt.nz.