Issues that can be proposed by citizens using the initiative process at the national level

Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993

( Enacted on 28 September 1993)

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0101/latest/DLM317193.html?search=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_citizens_resel_25_h&p=1

Article 4, Prohibitions.

An indicative referendum petitionshall not relate to a matter that is or could be or could have been the subjectof an election petition under Part 8 of the Electoral Act 1993 or of anapplication under this Act.

Electoral Act 1993

(Enacted in 17August 1993, last amended in 1 July 2012)

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM307519.html

Article 8, ElectoralCommission must report on general election

(1)The ElectoralCommission must, within 6 months of the return of the writ after a generalelection, report in writing to the Minister on the administration of thatelection, including—

(a)the services providedto electors to facilitate voting; and

(b)enrolment and votingstatistics; and

(c)any substantive issuearising during the course of the election; and

(d)any changes that arenecessary or desirable in respect of—

(i)administrationprocesses or practices; or

(ii)this Act or any otherlaw; and

(e)any matter that theMinister of Justice asks the Electoral Commission to address; and

(f)any other matter thatthe Electoral Commission considers relevant.

(2)The Minister mustpresent any report received under subsection (1) to the House ofRepresentatives within 5 working days after receiving it or, if Parliament isnot in session, as soon as possible after the commencement of the next sessionof Parliament.

(3)The ElectoralCommission must publish any report made under subsection (1) as soon aspracticable after it has been presented to the House of Representatives, but inany case not later than 10 working days after the report is received bythe Minister.

According to article 4 of theCitizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993, citizen initiated referendum petitions shouldnot entail challenges to an election or referendum outcome.  Apart from the stated exclusions, there areno further restrictions to the possible subjects or issues that could be proposedin a referendum. Since New Zealand does not have a written constitution,constitutional amendments are not applicable.