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On what dates was he advised of any concerns relating to voter fraud, stolen voting papers, or irregular voting in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board? and 3 other questions

Answered 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268 (2026)
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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Questions

  • 1265

    On what dates was he advised of any concerns relating to voter fraud, stolen voting papers, or irregular voting in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board?

  • 1266

    How was he first informed of allegations of voting irregularities in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election (e.g. written briefing, email, verbal advice, or media reporting), if at all?

  • 1267

    Who, if anyone, first informed him of allegations of voting irregularities in the 2025 local government election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board?

  • 1268

    When was he first made aware of allegations of voting irregularities in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Officials first briefed me in writing on the reports of alleged misconduct on 29 October 2025. That briefing advised that the matter had already been referred to the New Zealand Police by the Electoral Officer, in accordance with the appropriate processes.