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Has the Minister received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what was the nature of those allegations and what action did the Minister take?

Answered Question 10348 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what was the nature of those allegations and what action did the Minister take?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I have not received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign.