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At what point does he consider it appropriate for ministerial intervention or oversight in cases of alleged electoral fraud at local body elections? and 1 other question

Answered 1238, 1239 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Questions

  • 1238

    At what point does he consider it appropriate for ministerial intervention or oversight in cases of alleged electoral fraud at local body elections?

  • 1239

    What responsibility does he consider himself to have once credible allegations of electoral fraud in a local authority election become known?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Local councils are responsible for administering their own elections. Any concerns about the conduct of a local election should be referred to the Electoral Officer, which is the process that was followed in this instance. It is not appropriate for Ministers to intervene in electoral operations.