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Was he satisfied that Auckland Council’s handling of the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board complied with all legislative and regulatory requirements; if so, on what basis?

Answered Question 1236 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Was he satisfied that Auckland Council’s handling of the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board complied with all legislative and regulatory requirements; if so, on what basis?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Yes. Local councils are responsible for administering their own elections. In this instance, the matter was referred to Police by the Council and its Electoral Officer, which is the appropriate process.