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Does the Minister intend to introduce any legislative changes in response to the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if not, why not?

Answered Question 10461 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister intend to introduce any legislative changes in response to the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

The Justice Committee is undertaking an Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections. The inquiry will examine local electoral law and administrative procedures. I look forward to receiving the Committee’s recommendations at the close of the inquiry.