Orange Guy

Orange Guy
Orange Guy as depicted in a 2011 Facebook post
First appearance2009
Created byElectoral Commission

Orange Guy (Māori: Tangata Karaka)[1] is a mascot of the New Zealand Electoral Commission which is used to encourage people to vote in elections. The character was introduced in 2009[2] and was described by Newshub as 'iconic'.[3] He features in advertising on TV, radio, newspapers, social media, outdoors, and previously on 'I voted' stickers.[4] Orange Guy has fingerless hands, chunky feet, square eyes,[2] and a dog named Pup.

  1. ^ "Ka puta ngā mōkī ki nga kaipōti 3.15 miriona". Elections.
  2. ^ a b Lardies, Gabi (11 October 2023). "Shop the fit: Orange Guy". The Spinoff. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Thompson, Anna (31 August 2017). "Orange guy branding for general election campaign outdated, students say". Stuff. Retrieved 14 October 2023.