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Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
Questions
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10280
Question published
Has the Minister raised the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with Cabinet colleagues; if so, when and with whom?
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10293
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When, if at all, did the Minister first discuss the ballot paper fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with other ministers?
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10304
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Has the Minister received any advice on reports that voters in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election were subject to undue influence in casting their votes at the 2025 local election?
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10341
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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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10351
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Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice identifying the person or persons who organised or financially supported the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what action, if any, has the Minister taken in response?
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10451
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What funding, if any, has the Government committed to the police investigation into ballot paper fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?
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10465
Question published
Has the Minister received any advice on the adequacy of police resourcing for the investigation into electoral fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?
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10466
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What updates, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the police investigation into ballot paper fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?
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10470
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Has the Minister received any advice on whether the 79 instances of ballot paper fraud identified in the court proceedings relating to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election represent the minimum or likely full extent of irregularities; if so, what were its findings?
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10471
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Has the Minister received any advice on whether unusual patterns of electoral enrolment, including address changes or new enrolments, contributed to the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?
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10480
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Has the Minister received any advice on whether the scale or coordination of the electoral fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election warranted referral to the Serious Fraud Office?
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10481
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Has the Minister discussed the Papatoetoe subdivision election fraud in the context of a possible Serious Fraud Office referral; if not, why not?
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10482
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Has the Minister received any advice on whether any member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime played a role in organising or supporting the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign?
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10492
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Has the Minister received any advice on whether police obtained and reviewed CCTV footage from the Sikh temple on Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, alleged in correspondence received by the Minister for Local Government, to show members of the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team completing voting papers on behalf of others?
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10494
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Has the Minister sought or received any advice on whether the person or persons who organised the fraudulent voting in the Papatoetoe subdivision have been identified by police; if so, what were the findings?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Answer
My office has received correspondences on the matter and passed them on to Police, as is the usual process. I am comfortable that Police have the capability and resources to investigate independently. Section 16 of the Policing Act 2008 is very explicit in stating that Ministers cannot become involved in operational Police matters. The investigation and prosecution of offences are the responsibility of the Commissioner of Police. The Serious Fraud Office has independence from the Minister in matters relating to operational investigations – including decisions to commence or close an investigation, taking a prosecution, or the general management and prioritisation of cases. It would be inappropriate for a Minister to intervene in any investigation process.