BOVF branch
New Zealand
As in Australia, the pension freeze applies and dominates. Distance from the UK also makes the postal ballot timetable particularly unforgiving.
Your coordinator
This branch needs a coordinator
Contact the branch via bovf@bovf.org.uk.
What matters most here
Every branch works on all eight key issues. These are the ones raised most often in New Zealand.
Frozen Pensions
More than 450,000 British pensioners abroad are paid the state pension rate they first received, with no annual uprating — for life.
Fully Functional Voting
Only 52% of overseas postal ballots were returned in time to be counted in 2024. Having the right to vote is not the same as being able to use it.
Guides for New Zealand
Country-specific guides for New Zealand are planned. This slot is where they will appear — see the Thailand and Italy guides for the format.
Join BOVF New Zealand
Register as a free BOVF supporter. No payment, no commitment — and it strengthens the case every time we speak to an MP.