Permanent Resident visa holders - Political rights

[STV]

While we are in Permanent Resident Visa can hold any registered political party's responsible position ? or it should be only after getting Citizenship ?

[Kelerei]

My knowledge of this is limited -- but I do know that you cannot stand for Parliament or local government without first receiving a grant of New Zealand citizenship (this is stated as such on the citizenship application form).

[jawnbc]

There is no legal barrier to holding a position--paid or voluntary--within a NZ political party: standard employment laws apply. Since resident visa holders (either class) can vote, most parties accept these visa holders as members.

While we are in Permanent Resident Visa can hold any registered political party's responsible position ? or it should be only after getting Citizenship ?