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Did he raise the matter of claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board with the Police prior to the referral by Auckland Council; if so, when and in what capacity?

Answered Question 1251 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Did he raise the matter of claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board with the Police prior to the referral by Auckland Council; if so, when and in what capacity?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

No, I did not raise the matter of claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board with the Police prior to the referral by Auckland Council. The matter had been referred to the New Zealand Police by the Electoral Officer, in accordance with the appropriate processes.