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What lessons, if any, has he been advised should be drawn from the 2025 local election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board to prevent future occurrences?

Answered Question 1231 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What lessons, if any, has he been advised should be drawn from the 2025 local election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board to prevent future occurrences?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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There may be learnings from this incident that will be considered by officials as part of any future review of the local electoral system.