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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  When, if at all, was he first made aware of any involvement by Sunny Kaushal in activities connected to the Papatoetoe subdivision local board election?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any advice, information, or correspondence indicating that Sunny Kaushal was involved in campaigning, organising, or mobilising voters in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if so, what…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Will he report to Cabinet on the the 2025 local government election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if so, how and when?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any advice on changes to election procedures for the new election to be held for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if so, what changes?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What assurances, if any, has he sought to ensure the for the new election to be held for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board is protected from similar irregularities seen in the original election?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  How frequently is he receiving updates on the new election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board?

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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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any advice comparing New Zealand’s postal voting system for local body elections with alternative voting methods used internationally?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any advice on whether the issues identified in the 2025 local government election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board could occur in other local authority elections?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he requested any assessment of whether the postal voting system poses an unacceptable risk to electoral integrity in densely populated urban areas?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he consider commissioning any independent review or audit of the process for the 2025 local government election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if not, why not?

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  Did he consider exercising any statutory powers in response to alleged voter fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if not, why not?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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?

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

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any advice on whether the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team received funding, logistical support, or organisational assistance from any political party or party-affiliated organisation, if so, what was it?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any information on whether any individuals associated with the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team have formal or informal links to political parties currently supporting the Government, if so, what was it?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he sought or received advice on whether any Government MPs, Ministers, or party officials had involvement in campaigning for candidates in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, if so, what was it?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any information on whether any candidates elected in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board have previously held roles within political parties represented in Parliament, if so, what was it?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any advice on whether any candidates elected in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board are members of, donors to, or formally affiliated with any registered political party that is represented in…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has any correspondence received by him raised concerns about organised or coordinated interference in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if so, what were those concerns?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any correspondence from political parties or affiliated organisations concerning the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if so, from whom and when?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any correspondence from members of the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team in relation to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board's 2025 election, or subsequent court proceedings; if so, when?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he sent any correspondence relating to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board to Auckland Council, council staff, or elected members; if so, on what dates and to whom?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has he received any correspondence relating to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board from candidates, elected members, or members of the public; if so, how many items and on what dates?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What steps, if any, did he take to satisfy himself that appropriate safeguards were operating once the allegations of voting irregularities in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election became known?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he raise claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board with the Electoral Commission, Election Services Ltd, or any other electoral body; if so, when?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he raise claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board with Auckland Council; if so, when and with whom?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he request any investigations, briefings, reports, or assurances after becoming aware of claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if so, from whom and on what dates?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What actions, if any, did he take after first becoming aware of claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he receive any legal advice relating to the claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if so, on what dates and from which agencies?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did any advice received by him assess the likelihood that voting irregularities extended beyond the votes specifically identified in court in relation to claims of voter fraud for the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if so, what was that…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did any advice received by him identify systemic weaknesses in the postal voting system highlighted by claims of voter fraud for the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if so, what were those weaknesses?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, did he receive from officials after the court decision voiding the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election result?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, did he receive from officials about the integrity of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election prior to the court decision voiding the result?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he receive any warnings, alerts, or informal indications that “something unusual” had occurred in the Papatoetoe subdivision election prior to the filing of the Petition for Inquiry; if so, when and from whom?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Was he advised that all four Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board seats were won by first-time candidates from a newly formed political ticket; if so, when and by whom?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  When did he first become aware that Papatoetoe was the only Auckland electorate to record a significant increase in voter turnout during the 2025 local elections?

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Did he receive any information or advice about the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election prior to the election result being formally challenged in court; if so, when and from whom?

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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?

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  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?

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  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?

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